Migration is getting riskier even as progress is made
Summary
Governments met in New York to review progress on the Global Compact for Migration, an agreement made in 2018 to make migration safer. While fewer people arrived in some European migration routes in 2025, the risks and number of deaths for migrants increased, especially in the Mediterranean. Conflicts like the one in Sudan have increased displacement, pushing more people towards risky migration paths.Key Facts
- The Global Compact for Migration was adopted in 2018 to improve safety and cooperation in migration.
- In 2025, about 66,500 migrants arrived to Italy and Malta via the Central Mediterranean Route, similar to 2024.
- Arrivals to Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria dropped by 30% on the Eastern Mediterranean Route, with a small rise on the Western Mediterranean Route.
- Deaths nearly doubled on the Eastern Mediterranean Route despite fewer arrivals.
- The Western African Atlantic Route saw a 62% drop in arrivals but deaths did not decline much, increasing the chance of dying at sea.
- Over 1,300 people died on the Central Mediterranean Route in 2025, making it one of the deadliest migration routes.
- The conflict in Sudan caused over 11.5 million people to be displaced internally, increasing migration from Sudan on Mediterranean routes.
- Youth unemployment over 20% and climate shocks in the Middle East and North Africa add pressure for people to move.
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