...Over the weekend of 19-20 July alone, Italian and Maltese - TopicsExpress



          

...Over the weekend of 19-20 July alone, Italian and Maltese authorities, together with several commercial vessels, rescued 8,000 people. António Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, praised both countries for their efforts, but said European states needed to step up their assistance. The death of 260 people in less than ten days, in the most horrifying of circumstances, is evidence that the Mediterranean crisis is intensifying, Mr Guterres said. Europeans need to take urgent action to stop this catastrophe getting worse in the second half of 2014. Mr Guterres called on governments to strengthen rescue operations, provide swift access to asylum procedures for those in need of protection, and legal alternatives to dangerous sea crossings....
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:53:32 +0000

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