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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What are some contributing factors to the increase in migrant deaths highlighted in the UN report?
## Interview Excerpt: Migration Deaths and the Urgency for Action
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today, we’re discussing the alarming rise in migrant deaths, a heartbreaking situation highlighted in a new UN report. Joining me is [Alex Reed name], an expert in [Alex Reed’s expertise related to migration].
**Alex Reed:** Thank you for inviting me. It’s a somber topic, but one that needs immediate attention.
**Host:** Absolutely. The UN report paints a grim picture, stating that nearly 8,600 migrants died in 2023, making it the deadliest year on record. What are some of the contributing factors to this tragic trend?
**Alex Reed:** The report ([1](https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1135577)) points to several factors. Irregular migration routes, often fraught with danger, expose migrants to exploitation and abuse. Many lack access to essential services, basic healthcare, or even safe drinking water, leaving them vulnerable to sickness and distress.
**Host:** The report mentions a pressing need for increased humanitarian assistance. What kind of steps can be taken to address this?
**Alex Reed:** The UN is calling for concrete measures, such as enabling humanitarian actors to provide aid directly to those in distress. This involves streamlining bureaucratic processes and ensuring safe passage for aid workers to reach affected populations. We also need comprehensive data collection on missing migrants to understand the full scope of this tragedy and better focus our efforts.
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**Host:** Are there any specific areas where your work intersects with these recommendations?
**Alex Reed:** (Details specific actions/projects/initiatives their organization is undertaking to address the crisis, citing the UN report as a reference point)
**Host:** It’s clear that international cooperation is crucial in tackling this global issue. What message would you like to leave our viewers with today?
**Alex Reed:** This crisis demands urgent action. Every life lost is an avoidable tragedy. We need coordinated efforts from governments, international organizations, and civil society to create safer migration pathways, provide timely humanitarian assistance, and ultimately protect the rights and dignity of all migrants.
**Host:** Thank you for sharing your insights, [Alex Reed name]. It’s a call to action we can’t ignore.
