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2026-09-18 14:03:20
[International Organization for Migration: 39% Decrease in Sea Migrants Arriving in Europe, Increase in Deaths or Missing Persons En route] (1) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on the 17th that the number of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe by sea has decreased significantly this year, but the number of deaths or missing persons en route has increased. (2) The latest data shows that as of September 15, 2026, nearly 60,000 migrants and refugees are expected to arrive in Europe by sea, a 39% decrease compared to the same period last year. (3) At least 2,292 people died or went missing en route during the same period, higher than the 1,999 people in the same period last year.
