Over 1 600 drown during trips to Europefrom AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, LibyaTRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – MORE than 1 600 people have died or gone missing this year while attempting to reach Europe by sea. While the total number of people arriving in Europe has fallen, the rate of deaths has risen sharply, particularly for those crossing via the Mediterranean Sea from Libya. According to a report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Mediterranean crossings are deadlier than ever. “This report once again confirms the Mediterranean as one of the world’s deadliest sea crossings,” said UNHCR’s Director of the Bureau for Europe, Pascale Moreau. UNHCR called on Europe to increase access to safe and legal pathways for refugees.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 04, 2018 04:18 UTC