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Dying to reach Europe: The Atlantic crossing

Dying to reach Europe: The Atlantic crossing
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Mediterranean Sea Claims 1,146 Migrants in First Half of 2021, IOM Report Says

Mediterranean Sea Claims 1,146 Migrants in First Half of 2021, IOM Report Says Mediterranean Sea Claims 1,146 Migrants in First Half of 2021, IOM Report Says Within the first half of this year, not less than 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by sea, according to the latest briefing released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Deaths along these routes more than doubled so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, when 513 migrants are known to have drowned. The brief sheds light on the ongoing situation along some of the most dangerous maritime migration routes worldwide. While the number of people attempting to cross to Europe via the Mediterranean increased by 58 per cent between January and June this year compared to the same period in 2020, more than twice as many people have lost their lives.

Deaths soar on perilous maritime migration routes to Europe

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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