(CNN in Spanish) — The International Organization for Migration, a United Nations agency, said the US-Mexico border is the world’s most dangerous land migration route because of the number of migrants who have died or disappeared along it. In a statement.united.
The International Organization for Migration indicates that 686 dead or missing migrants were recorded in this region last year, a number that represents about half of the 1,457 deaths and disappearances of migrants in the Americas in 2022, the deadliest year recorded since the international organization’s project began. Immigration for missing migrants. Its activities begin in 2014.”
The statement adds that although data on deaths and missing persons on these borders decreased by 8% compared to last year, the real number for 2022 may be higher, because some official data from institutions in both countries is missing.
He added: “These numbers represent the lowest estimates available, and it is possible that the amount is actually higher, as many deaths and disappeared people are not recorded due to the lack of data from official sources.”
According to IOM data, 307 of these deaths – nearly half of those recorded at the border – were linked to dangerous crossings in the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahua. Compared to other desert regions where irregular migration is prevalent, it suggests that at least 212 people died in the Sahara in 2022, although remember that the remote nature of these regions means that data may be incomplete.
IOM highlights that these numbers “reflect the dire consequences resulting from the lack of safe and regular mobility options,” which is why it suggested the need to continue working with governments and key actors in the region to improve these transit routes. Irregular migration, increasing humanitarian aid, and providing protection to vulnerable groups.
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