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September 30, 2014

Report: Over 3,000 Migrants Died in 2014 Trying to Reach Europe 
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A new report finds more than 3,000 migrants have died crossing the
Mediterranean Sea to Europe this year, more than twice the previous high
from 2011. Globally more than 4,000 migrants have died this year trying
to reach wealthier or safer countries, including more than 200 on the
Mexican border. Frank Laczko of the International Organization for
Migration unveiled the findings.

Frank Laczko: "We now have a global estimate which indicates that we're
dealing here with a long-term problem. Nearly 40,000 migrants, we
believe, have perished since the year 2000. So this is a long-term
policy issue which is not being properly tackled."

 

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