Over 5,000 Afghans Died on Migration Routes Since 2014, IOM Reports

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – At least 5,046 Afghan citizens have died on migration routes since 2014, including thousands who perished while fleeing the country after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, according to a new report by IOM.

The report, released on Tuesday, reveals that more than 52,000 people have lost their lives globally while attempting to escape crisis-affected countries over the past decade.