Last year marked a tragic milestone in global migration as the United Nations migration agency reported a staggering death toll of 8,565 individuals on migration routes, rendering 2023 the deadliest year on record for migrants.

UN agency for migration declares 2023 as the most fatal year for migrants

More than 60 people, including women and children, are said to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, on Saturday (Dec 16), according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

More than 60 people, including women and children, drown in shipwreck off Libya, says IOM

More than 600 migrants hoping to reach Europe from Libya have been stopped since Friday, the navy said, as the International Organization for Migration warned Libya was "not a safe port".

Over 600 Europe-bound migrants returned to Libya: Navy

Dujarric said UN Agencies have ramped up preparedness activities to mitigate the effects of the rains on refugees

United Nations: 2 lakh Rohingya refugees at risk from flooding, landslides