Mediterranean Sea disasters swallow up more than 1,000 refugees
GENEVA — The treacherous Mediterranean Sea crossing from Libya to Italy has claimed the lives of more than 1,030 refugees in the past week, mostly as barely seaworthy smuggling boats foundered and sank despite calm seas and sunny skies, a migration agency said Tuesday, citing new accounts from survivors. Aid officials said it also suggests that Libyan smuggling gangs are using even riskier tactics than before to profit from the torrent of those desperate to reach the safety or economic promise of Europe. Читать дальше...