Fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea but more people are dying, IOM warns
The U.N. migration agency reports that sea arrivals to Europe dropped by nearly 40% as of mid-September 2026. Despite fewer arrivals, the death toll has increased as migrants take more dangerous routes. About 60,000 refugees and migrants reached European shores during this timeframe.
Significantly fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea this year, and yet more are dying as people take increasingly dangerous journeys to reach the continent, the U.N. migration agency warned Thursday. Nearly 60,000 migrants and refugees arrived on European shores in 2026 by Sept. 15, down nearly 40% compared to the same period last year,...
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