A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, leaving at least 49 dead and 140 missing. The number of migrants arriving in Yemen has tripled despite the civil war in the region.
House Republicans propose a funding bill including billions for mass migration facilitated by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration. The bill aims to prevent the encouragement of mass-migration caravans towards the U.S. southwest border but faces criticism for being unenforceable.
The U.N.'s migration agency expressed alarm over a mass grave containing the bodies of at least 65 migrants in western Libya. The migrants likely died while being smuggled through the desert. Libya is a major route for migrants heading to Europe, with many facing abuse and dangers along the way.
In 2023, at least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide, making it the deadliest year for migrants. The Mediterranean crossing remains the deadliest route.