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Migrant deaths climb sharply in 2026, new UN data shows

Published: 12.08.2026, 12:00:00 1 source(s)
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Severe weather, war, economic pressure and shifting policies reshaped migration journeys across multiple regions in the first four months of 2026, driving a surge in deaths, according to new data released on Wednesday by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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