The International Organization for Migration, a specialized agency of the United Nations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, announced on the 29th local time that since 2024, nearly 100 migrants in the central and eastern Mediterranean regions have died or gone missing, and it is urgent to open up normal migration routes.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 2023 was the deadliest year for maritime migrants in Europe since 2016. Since the beginning of 2024, nearly 100 migrants have died or gone missing in the central and eastern Mediterranean, more than double the number in the same period in 2023.
According to statistics from the IOM's Missing Migrants Project, the number of dead and missing migrants across the Mediterranean is increasing year by year, from 2,048 in 2021 to 2,411 in 2022 and 3,041 by the end of 2023.
According to the news, the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration Amy Pope will attend an Italian-African conference in Rome, the capital of Italy, to discuss solutions aimed at protecting migrants. The meeting will be attended by Italian Prime Minister Meloni, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, leaders of African countries, and representatives of UN agencies, the World Bank and other international institutions.
Popper said participants could discuss "uniform and sustainable" mechanisms to protect migrants. "The latest records of deaths and disappearances remind us that a comprehensive approach, including safe and regular pathways, is the only solution that benefits both migrants and countries," she said. ”
Italy will present a plan during the meeting to strengthen its role as a bridge between Europe and Africa. (ENDS).