Over 2,500 migrants lost to Mediterranean in 2023: UN
By DW
30 September 2023 |
4:30 am
More than 102,000 people have tried to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia in 2023 so far in 2023 — a stunning 260% increase from last year.
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