3,000 dead at sea to reach Europe in 2021

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According to the UN, nearly 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Europe in 2021.

This is the last operation to rescue migrants at sea, off the coast of Libya, on the night of Wednesday April 27. Seventy-two people were rescued, thanks to the intervention of the NGO Ocean Viking boat. Last week in the Mediterranean, a tragedy took place: more than 40 migrants died. They had left Tripoli in Lebanon to join Cyprus. A crossing of 170 km in bad weather. Among the victims, women and children.

According to the UN, in 2021, more than 3,000 migrants died at sea trying to reach Europe. This is twice as much as in 2020. In most cases, the crossings are made on board overloaded inflatable boats. Conflicts, political instability in some countries, deterioration of living conditions and climate change are the main causes of this migration to Europe.


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