US Edition186.000 migrants and refugees arrived in southern Europe so far this year, most in Italy, UN says
- In 2023, over 2,500 people have died or gone missing while attempting to cross the Mediterranean into Europe, marking a significant increase from last year. The UNHCR reported that this tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of dangerous migration routes and the desperate plight of migrants seeking refuge.
- From January to September 24, 186,000 individuals have successfully reached Europe through the Mediterranean Sea. The majority of migrants, 102,000, arrived from Tunisia, while 45,000 embarked from Libya. These figures showcase the distressing scale of migration and the challenges faced by both the migrants and the countries accommodating them.
- The alarming number of casualties and the rising migration rates in the Mediterranean call for urgent action to address the underlying causes. Cooperation among nations, improved migration policies, and strengthening of search and rescue efforts are crucial in preventing further loss of life and ensuring the safety and well-being of those seeking asylum.
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More than 2,500 migrants crossing the Mediterranean died or went missing this year
The staggering toll increased more than 60% from last year, when fewer migrants attempted the dangerous journey to Europe. This year so far, the majority of migrants are arriving in Italy.(Image credit: Valeria Ferraro/AP)
186,000 migrants, refugees have arrived in southern Europe in 2023, UN says
The U.N. refugee agency said Thursday that some 186,000 migrants and refugees arrived in Southern Europe so far this year, the vast majority in Italy. Between January and Sept. 24, over 2,500 people seeking to cross the Mediterranean were found dead or are still missing, a significant increase from the 1,680 people who died or were missing during the same period in 2022, Ruven Menikdiwela, director of the New York office of the U.N. High Commiss…
Over 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean this year: UNHCR : Peoples Dispatch
Over 2,500 people died or went missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe by September this year, stated the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a huge jump from last year’s figure from the same period of 1,680. UNHCR Director Ruven Menikdiwela told the UN Security Council in a briefing on Thursday, September 28, that despite the increased number of deaths and accidents, migrants inflow into Europe did not slow d…
Three times more migrants drowned in the Mediterranean Sea this summer than in the summer of 2022.
Three times more migrants drowned or disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea this summer than in the summer of 2022, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced today.
The number of migrants who died this summer in the Mediterranean has tripled: 'It has become a children's cemetery'
The number of migrants who died or disappeared while trying to cross the Mediterranean this summer is three times higher than in the same period last year, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday.
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