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At least 3,034 refugees have died en route to Europe so far in 2016, a sharp increase from last year, says the IOM.
From: Al Jazeera World
Wave upon Wave
The story of Syrians fleeing conflict, first to Libya and then to Europe on journeys fraught with danger and turmoil.
22 Oct 2014
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