Waves lap the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in southern Spain. Should the toll of 150 lives lost be confirmed, yesterday’s shipwreck will be the biggest known incident since May 2017. Even before this incident, 669 deaths had been reported on the Mediterranean Sea so far in 2019. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said: “The worst Mediterranean tragedy of the year has just occurred. See also our 11 July joint statement with IOMFor more information on this topic, please contact:

Source: Libya Today July 26, 2019 13:45 UTC