Nearly 100 people died or disappeared in the Mediterranean since the beginning of 2024. This follows the highest death toll on maritime routes to Europe last year since 2016. Even one death is too many. Concrete actions for saving lives are needed now. iom.int/news/iom-chief…

Cutro un anno dopo. OIM,UNHCR Italia e UNICEF Italia unite nel ricordo delle vittime del naufragio del 26 febbraio 2023. Leggi il comunicato ⬇️ italy.iom.int/it/news/cutro-…

‼️ We are following reports of a shipwreck off the coast of Senegal where more than 20 bodies have been found, with more yet to be confirmed. Before this incident, the @missingmigrants project recorded over 4000 deaths on this route. One migrant death is too many.

📊2023 data is a wake-up call. Each life lost is a tragedy that calls for action to #EndMigrantDeaths. Sign up to receive the upcoming Missing Migrants Project report📩bit.ly/3uXjPRa

❗At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year on record, according to Missing Migrants Project. These figures are a reminder that we must recommit to greater collective action to ensure safe migration for all. iom.int/news/deadliest…

Saddened by another tragic incident off the coast of #BenGuerdane 🇹🇳 last Friday of a boat departing from 🇱🇾, 10 pm on Thu. 24 #migrants rescued. 5 confirmed dead & 5 others missing. IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 is providing emergency aid to the rescued & transferred 8 persons to IOM shelters.

📢Join us on March 20th for a discussion marking a decade of the Missing Migrants Project Project! 🌍Experts will unveil insights from the new report ‘10 Years of Counting Migrant Deaths’. Let's move beyond data & into ACTION to #savelives on migration routes. ➡️bit.ly/10YearsMMPWebi…

We are deeply troubled by news of a shipwreck in the Central Med. #OceanViking reported to have rescued 25 people who left Zawya, Libya a week ago with approximately 60 more still missing. Urgent action is needed to strengthen maritime patrols and prevent further tragedies.

World Court rules for the unlawfulness of ISR’s settlements/associated regimes in the OPT + policies and practices amount to Apartheid. Demands modalities to bring an end to ISR unlawful presence + Pal self-determination by GA & SC. UNMSs obliged erga omnes.

Tanzania leads the way in building forensic capacities for identifying deceased and #missingmigrants. IOM kickstarted a training for Tanzanian police and health officials on stable isotopes probing in deceased migrants identification, organized with The University of Dodoma American Academy of Forensic Sciences

How was Isr. able to starve 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza at unprecedented speed and intensity? I answer this question in my new report. I'll be discussing my report with the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, October 18. undocs.org/a/79/171 Here's a 🧵...

The #Mediterranean accounts for nearly half of recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Since 2014, 67,700+ migrant deaths have been documented by Missing Migrants Project, 45% in the Mediterranean. We urge the EU to implement a search and rescue program to stop the dying!

The risk of death for migrants crossing the Mediterranean is higher than ever. While the overall number of deaths in 2024 has decreased compared to last year, more lives are being lost per crossing attempt, according to the IOM. Missing Migrants Project

📢45 corps retrouvés, de nombreux disparus dans 2 incidents des bateaux au large d'Obock au nord de Djibouti 🇩🇯. Lire sur ce lien pour en savoir plus sur cette tragédie 👉rb.gy/eitoui

W/52 migrant deaths🥀, 2024 is now the deadliest year on record for the 🇬🇧 Channel (source: Missing Migrants Project/IOM Data). “These deaths are preventable, more safe & regular routes are urgently needed” says IOM United Kingdom's chief Christa Rottensteiner BBC News (UK) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

What do we know about “invisible shipwrecks?” We track incidents involving migrants, who have died or gone missing in the process of migration towards an international destination. Your donation will help continue our operation. bit.ly/DONATE_MMP

The Secretary-General’s recommendations call for humane, coordinated action to save lives and support migrants in distress. If implemented, they will help clarify the fate of those missing. They are a call to action to save lives. Find them here: bit.ly/SGREC24

Historic step forward in El Paso County, Texas! El Paso County, Texas passed a resolution acknowledging the migrant crisis and calling for a humane immigration system that meets today's realities. We will continue providing the data used to open this resolution. perma.cc/6X3V-QN5X

‼️ Tens of thousands have died fleeing homes destroyed by crisis. IOM's new report highlights that most people who die during migration left their country fleeing insecurity, conflict, disaster and other crises.

We urge for the immediate disembarkation at a place of safety of over 90 rescued people, including 3 pregnant women and the remains of 2 deceased children, stranded aboard merchant vessel PORT FUKUOKA in the Central Med since 29 July. An emergency childbirth is underway. (1/3)