UN Report: African Land Routes Twice as Deadly as Mediterranean for Migrants

New findings reveal extreme violence, exploitation, and a higher death toll on African land routes compared to sea crossings.

UN agencies report that more migrants are dying on African land routes than in the Mediterranean Sea.
Interviews with over 31,000 migrants highlight risks including torture, kidnapping, and organ trafficking.
Conflicts, climate change, and economic instability are driving increased migration across Africa.
Migrants face abuses from criminal gangs, insurgent groups, and law enforcement along their journeys.
UN calls for urgent measures to protect migrants and address root causes of displacement.