UN urges 'robust' rescue operations for refugees following largest migrant catastrophe in Mediterranean

The head of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has expressed shock at the news of the latest boat capsizing in the Mediterranean Sea in which hundreds of people are feared lost, adding that such a catastrophic event provides yet another indication of the need for a "robust" rescue-at-sea mechanism aimed at preventing future tragedies. Photo credit: UNHCR/A. D'Amato

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Keywords: SAFETY, PEOPLE SMUGGLERS, MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, IMO

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Related Topics: International Maritime Organization

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