Event Brief
Surge in Deaths on Dangerous Migrant Routes
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: Tough immigration policies are pushing migrants towards riskier journeys, leading to a surge in deaths.
WHO: Campaigners, UN’s Missing Migrants Project
WHAT: Increase in migrant deaths on dangerous routes
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
WHERE: Central Mediterranean, Afghanistan to Iran
WHY: Tough immigration measures are forcing migrants into perilous journeys
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