More than 8 thousand migrants died on the road to Europe in 2023-MDD The United Nations has said that at least 8,565 people will die on the...

 More than 8 thousand migrants died on the road to Europe in 2023-MDD

The United Nations has said that at least 8,565 people will die on their journey to Europe in 2023, making it the deadliest year since records began. the woman who is going through such a trip 10 years ago.

The United Nations Migration Agency stated in a statement that the number of 2023 represents 20 percent compared to 2022, which indicates the need to take urgent measures to prevent further loss of life.

The agency said that the number of people killed last year was higher than the one in 2016, when there were 8,840 deaths.

In this current year, 512 people have already died during this dangerous journey.

The Mediterranean Sea, where many migrants are trying to cross Europe from the north of Africa, continues to be the most dangerous route, where at least 3 thousand and 12 people have died or disappeared.

This is the highest number of migrants who have died in this way since 2017.

In Africa, most of those who died met their death in the Sahara Desert, and on the way to the Canary Islands of Spain.

More than half of the migrant deaths in 2023 were due to overturning of boats, 9 percent were due to accidents with vehicles, and 7 percent were due to conflict and violence.