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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
UN: Mediterranean migrant deaths in 2016 hit record 3,800
At least 3,800 migrants and refugees have perished this year while trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe, the highest ever toll ever, the UN says.
“We can confirm that at least 3,800 people have been reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean Sea so far this year, making the death toll in 2016 the highest ever recorded,” UN refugee agency spokesman William Spindler tells AFP.
Last year’s toll was 3,771.
— AFP
