Migrants face death at sea
Forced by poverty and persecution, thousands make desperate journeys.
Sources:
Al Jazeera, “About 900 migrants land in Indonesia and Thailand”, May 15, 2015.
Al Jazeera, “Stranded Rohingya migrants say: ‘We’re dying on board’”, May 17, 2015.
International Organization for Migration, “Missing Migrants Project”, 2015.
Reuters, “Europe appeals for UN backing on migrants, no plan to bomb boats”, May 11, 2015
UNHCR, “Irregular maritime movements”, 2015.
UNHCR, “Italy reception centres under strain as thousands rescued at sea”, May 6, 2015.
United Nations, “Mediterranean crisis demands ‘intensive dialogue’ among UN and regional actors, Security Council told”, May 11, 2015.
Photos
Top: AFP/CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT
Left: REUTERS/CIRO DE LUCA
Right: AFP/CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT