Numbers Don't Lie, But Ours Do: The Tragic Reality of Unrecorded Deaths The numbers are stark and sobering: millions of people around the world have died in conflicts, natural disasters, and other crises over the past few decades.
Yet, when it comes to counting these deaths, we're often left with more questions than answers. A major issue is the lack of systematic record keeping in many parts of the world.
In war torn countries or areas where conflict has displaced entire populations, governments may not exist or be functional, making it difficult to estimate mortality rates.