What’s been done to save migrants in the Mediterranean?
A previous search and rescue mission had more money, and a greater range, than today’s. It also rescued more people.
4 May 2015
Source: Al Jazeera
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A previous search and rescue mission had more money, and a greater range, than today’s. It also rescued more people.