The Aporia · Fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea but more people are dying, IOM warns

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The U.N. migration agency reported that despite a significant decrease in migrants reaching Europe by sea—down nearly 40% from the previous year—there has been an increase in fatalities, with nearly 2,300 deaths or missing persons compared to around 2,000 in the same period last year.

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on September 17 that migrant arrivals to Europe via the sea have decreased by about 39% so far in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with around 60,000 migrants reaching European shores versus approximately 98,000 last year. Despite this drop, the death toll for those attempting the journey has increased from at least 1,999 in 2025 to over 2,292 in 2026 due to dangerous conditions and unseaworthy vessels departing from Libya’s coast. The IOM called on European nations to address rising right-wing pressure by creating legal migration pathways and reducing migrant risks, as the EU recently approved new rules allowing deportations outside its borders in June 2026.

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 17). Fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea but more people are dying, IOM warns. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/fewer-migrants-are-reaching-europe-by-sea-but-more-people-are-dying-iom-warns/article_39aae8dd-272f-5a5b-8ebc-f6749d9ce299.html

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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. asserted

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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, the International Organization for Migration said. asserted

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But nearly 2,300 people died or went missing trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea or the Atlantic Ocean in 2026, compared to nearly 2,000 in the same period of 2025. asserted

people → die → 2025

Fewer migrants are reaching Europe by sea but more people are dying, IOM warns

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