Deaths soar on perilous maritime migration routes to Europe
United Nations
15 Jul 2021, 05:21 GMT+10
Deaths of migrants travelling by dangerous sea routes to Europe have soared in the first six months of the year. At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by boat from January to June, the UN migration agency, IOM said on Wednesday.
That s more than double the number of deaths recorded over the same period last year and it highlights how perilous maritime migration routes are from Africa to Europe.
In an appeal to countries to respect international human rights laws and obligations, IOM Director-General Antonio Vitorino called for urgent and proactive steps to reduce loss of life.
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