‘World’s deadliest sea crossing’ claimed six lives a day in 2018: UN refugee agency

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Six people died every day last year trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe – “the world’s deadliest sea crossing” – the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Wednesday, citing ongoing political deadlock over sea rescue and disembarkation.

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January 30, 2019 at 07:50AM
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