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38 people dead as two boats sink off coast of Djibouti

The death toll has risen to 38 after two migrant boats sank in heavy seas off the coast of Djibouti, the UN migration agency has said on Wednesday.
World • 30 Jan 19

Number of migrants dying at sea increases on 2017

At least 631 African migrants have died trying to reach Spain so far this year, nearly three times more than 2017.
World • 23 Nov 18

Almost 400 migrants rescued off Spanish coast

Almost 400 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean this weekend as they attempted to make the crossing from Morocco to Spain, Spanish rescue services have said.
Spain • 05 Aug 18

Most young migrants crossing Med suffer abuse - UNICEF

More than three-quarters of children and young adults trying to migrate to Europe across the Mediterranean are victims of abuse on the dangerous journey, according to a UN report published today.
World • 12 Sep 17

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