India, March 26 -- The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record, with at least 2,514 migrant deaths registered in Asia along the region's perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).

This represents a staggering 59 per cent increase from the 1,584 deaths recorded in 2023, highlighting the worsening dangers faced by people on the move.

"No one should lose their life in pursuit of safety or a better future," said Iori Kato, IOM Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific.

"Every life lost on migration routes in Asia, or anywhere else, is a stark reminder of the urgent need for safe and regular migration pathways - these are preventable tragedies."

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