GENEVA, Switzerland, December 6, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- A report released today in New York by the Secretary-General of the United Nations recommends concrete measures to reduce the risk of migrants dying or disappearing, including need to enable humanitarian actors to provide assistance to people in distress and to improve the collection of data on missing people.
These recommendations are included in the 2024 report on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. This report, published every two years, highlights progress, gaps and opportunities, and offers concrete recommendations to advance the implementation of Global Compact commitments and improve migration governance.
Since 2014, nearly 70,000 migrant deaths and disappearances have been recorded, and 2023 was the deadliest year on record, with nearly 8,600 deaths.
“Each of these deaths is an avoidable tragedy,” said Amy Pope, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration and Coordinator of the United Nations Migration Network. “This report from the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration presents specific and essential measures to save lives and protect the rights of migrants.”
As recommended by the General Assembly, the third report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the global coordination mechanism introduces key recommendations on the provision of humanitarian assistance to migrants in distress and on strengthening the cooperation on missing migrants, including concrete proposals to prevent migrants from dying or disappearing, strengthening search and identification efforts, supporting affected families, ensuring justice, accountability and reparation , to collect data on deaths and disappearances of migrants and to share data relating to migration forecasts in order to optimize humanitarian aid.
The report recognizes that significant progress has been made in recent years, such as the integration of migration into national development plans and the expansion of safe and regular migration pathways. However, it highlights persistent and serious problems that require urgent attention. Irregular migration routes continue to expose migrants to serious risks, increasing their vulnerability to exploitation, abuse or endangering their lives. Many migrants face barriers to accessing essential services, such as health care and education. Negative narratives and stereotypes about migration and migrants undermine efforts to protect their dignity and rights.
To provide support to Member States in overcoming these challenges, the report introduces a new voluntary framework of indicators. This framework provides a roadmap for assessing the implementation of the Global Compact, aligning migration policies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and improving migration data. Member States are urged to adopt these indicators in their national reviews of the Global Compact, implement the actionable recommendations outlined in the report to save lives and scale up humanitarian assistance, and actively participate in regional reviews to share best practices and strengthen multilateral cooperation.
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How effective are international collaborations and agreements in addressing the issue of migrant deaths, and what are the main challenges
## Migrant Deaths: A Crisis Demanding Action
**Host:**
Welcome back to the show. Today, we’re discussing a dire situation – the growing number of migrant deaths and disappearances worldwide. Joining us to shed light on this issue is Alex Reed, an expert on migration and human rights.
**Alex Reed:**
Thank you for having me. It’s a critical topic that needs urgent attention.
**Host:**
The UN just released a report [[1](https://www.migrationdataportal.org/resource/decade-documenting-migrant-deaths-data-analysis-and-reflection-deaths-during-migration)]highlighting the alarming increase in migrant deaths, especially in 2023. What’s driving this crisis?
**Alex Reed:**
While the report doesn’t focus solely on the causes, it points towards a complex interplay of factors. Irregular migration routes pose extreme dangers, leading migrants to be vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and perilous journeys. Lack of access to essential services like healthcare and education further exacerbates their vulnerability. Negative stereotypes and narratives about migration also play a detrimental role by hindering efforts to protect migrants’ rights and dignity.
**Host:**
This is incredibly concerning. What are the concrete measures the report suggests to address this issue?
**Alex Reed:**
The report, from the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, emphasizes several crucial steps. These include enabling humanitarian actors to provide timely assistance to migrants in distress, strengthening cooperation on missing migrants cases, and improving data collection on deaths and disappearances. The report also calls for preventative measures, like enhancing safety along migration routes and increasing access to safe and legal pathways for migration.
**Host:**
It sounds like a multi-faceted approach is essential. What role do governments and international organizations play in making this happen?
**Alex Reed:**
This truly requires a global effort. Governments must prioritize the protection of migrants’ rights, invest in humanitarian efforts, and create policies that facilitate safe and regular migration. International organizations like the IOM play a vital role in providing humanitarian aid, building capacity, and advocating for policy changes.
**Host:**
The situation seems dire, but what gives you hope?
**Alex Reed:**
The report itself highlights progress in integrating migration into national development plans and expanding legal migration pathways. It’s crucial to build on these advancements and foster stronger international cooperation. Ultimately, recognizing the human toll of this crisis and committing to concrete actions is the only way forward.
**Host:**
Thank you, Alex Reed, for sharing your insights on this crucial issue. This is a call to action for individuals, governments, and international organizations to work together and address this humanitarian crisis.
