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 specific steps can governments and international organizations take to improve data collection on migrants deaths and support families of missing persons?
## Protecting Migrants: A Grim Reality and a Call to Action
**Interviewer:** Welcome back to the show. This week, we’re diving into a deeply concerning issue: migrant deaths and disappearances. A new UN report paints a bleak picture, classifying 2023 as the deadliest year for migrants on record, with nearly 8,600 lives lost. Joining us today is Alex Reed, an expert on migration and human rights. Alex Reed, thank you for being here.
**Alex Reed:** Thank you for having me.
**Interviewer:** This report is certainly alarming. Can you shed some light on the key findings and recommendations?
**Alex Reed:** Certainly. The report highlights the urgent need for concrete action to protect migrants. Since 2014, nearly 70,000 deaths and disappearances have been recorded, highlighting the ongoing tragedy. The report makes crucial recommendations, including ensuring access for humanitarian organizations to assist migrants in danger and improving data collection on missing persons.
**Interviewer:** It’s horrifying to think about these numbers, and 8,600 deaths in a single year is truly a crisis. What are some of the factors contributing to these tragedies?
**Alex Reed:**
Several factors contribute to this tragic situation. Irregular migration routes expose vulnerable individuals to exploitation, abuse, and deadly risks. Access to essential services like healthcare and education is often limited for migrants. And, unfortunately, negative stereotypes and narratives undermine efforts to protect migrants’ dignity and rights.
**Interviewer:** What specific steps can be taken to address these issues?
**Alex Reed:** The report offers several solutions. It emphasizes strengthening cooperation on missing migrants, including initiatives to prevent deaths and disappearances, improve search and identification efforts, and support affected families.
It also advocates for collecting accurate data on migrant deaths and sharing migration forecasts to optimize humanitarian aid.
**Interviewer:** The report mentions the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Can you tell us more about its impact and purpose?
**Alex Reed:** The Global Compact is a landmark agreement adopted by the international community to improve migration governance. It aims to enhance cooperation, protect migrants’ rights, and promote safe and orderly migration. The report reviews progress made in implementing the Compact and urges Member States to adopt a new framework of indicators to assess implementation and align migration policies with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
**Interviewer:** This is a complex challenge, but it’s clear that concerted action is crucial. Thank you for sharing your insights, Alex Reed.
**Alex Reed:** Thank you for having me. Let’s hope this report serves as a wake-up call to prioritize the safety and well-being of all migrants.
**[End Interview]**
