UN / MIGRANTS NEW DATA

Nearly 8,000 migrants were reported dead or missing worldwide in 2025, bringing the total since 2014 to more than 82,000, according to new data released by the International Organization for Migration. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:00:51
• Production Date: 21 April 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION - IOM
• Subject Topical: MIGRATION
• MAMS Id: 3558797
• Parent Id: 3558797
• Alternate Title: unifeed260421h

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STORY: UN / MIGRANTS NEW DATA
TRT: 00:51
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 21 APRIL 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations

21 APRIL 2026, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, journalists, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The International Organization for Migration today released new data showing that nearly 8,000 migrants, 8,000 human beings, were reported dead or missing worldwide in 2025, bringing the total since 2014 to more than 82,000 people. IOM noted that despite declines in arrivals in some regions, the data shows migration routes are shifting rather than easing, with risks remaining high along increasingly dangerous journeys. Ahead of the International Migration Review Forum in May, IOM is calling for renewed commitments to protect migrants, prevent deaths and disappearances, and better support families affected by migration tragedies.”
4. Wide shot, spokesperson, journalists

Storyline

Nearly 8,000 migrants were reported dead or missing worldwide in 2025, bringing the total since 2014 to more than 82,000, according to new data released today (21 Apr) by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Addressing the press today (21 Apr) UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, “The International Organization for Migration today released new data showing that nearly 8,000 migrants, 8,000 human beings, were reported dead or missing worldwide in 2025, bringing the total since 2014 to more than 82,000 people. IOM noted that despite declines in arrivals in some regions, the data shows migration routes are shifting rather than easing, with risks remaining high along increasingly dangerous journeys. Ahead of the International Migration Review Forum in May, IOM is calling for renewed commitments to protect migrants, prevent deaths and disappearances, and better support families affected by migration tragedies.”