ONE OF MANY STORIES

The story of this father and his two children is just one of many stories. Over the past nine years, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has documented 8,569 cases of migrants and refugees either dying or going missing during border crossings.

REGION OF DEATHS/MISSING

While these incidents have occurred throughout the Americas, North America stands out as the region with the highest frequency and greatest number of casualties.

CAUSE OF DEATHS/MISSING

The reasons for these fatalities encompass a range of factors: violence, drowning, exposure to harsh environments, hazardous transportation, accidental death, and inaccessibility to healthcare. Notably, drowning is identified as the leading known cause among these deaths.

ORIGIN COUNTRY OF THESE IMMIGRANTS

The primary source countries for these immigrants include Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Nicaragua, with Mexico being the predominant origin.