Tens of thousands of people are trapped in increasingly lawless Libya , a major transit nation , and are seeking a way out , the report said . IOM : At least 40,000 migrants have died since 2000 , more than half trying to reach Europe . Many migrants die crossing the the Indian Ocean , including At least 40,000 so far 2000 . the European Union accuses Europe of imposing a `` survival test '' on desperate people . Migrants also die crossing the U.S.-Mexico border , Europe and Sahara Desert .
IOM : At least 40,000 migrants have died since 2000 , more than half trying to reach Europe . Many migrants die crossing the the Indian Ocean , including At least 40,000 so far 2000 . the European Union accuses Europe of imposing a `` survival test '' on desperate people . Migrants also die crossing the U.S.-Mexico border , Europe and Sahara Desert .