IOM Reports Thousands of Migrants Dead, Missing Worldwide in 2025
Maria Moita, who leads the agency’s humanitarian response and recovery department, said the data points to a worsening global situation, noting that more fatalities were recorded in Asia than in previous years. She added that hundreds of Rohingya and Afghan migrants were among those affected, according to her remarks in Geneva.
Moita said migration patterns are shifting due to ongoing conflicts, climate-related disasters, labor market pressures, and changes in government policies. She explained that while some traditional routes have seen fewer crossings, journeys have become longer, more fragmented, and more dangerous.
Another IOM official, Andrea Garcia, noted that the 2025 figure is lower than the 9,197 deaths and disappearances recorded in 2024. However, she stressed that this does not necessarily indicate an improvement in conditions, but rather reflects gaps in data collection and the difficulty of confirming many cases.
Garcia also said the agency believes around 1,500 additional deaths or disappearances likely occurred but could not be fully verified and therefore were not included in the official total.
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