E.U.'s deadly migration policy claims 60 more lives off Libyan coast
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 60 persons drowned last week attempting the cross the Mediterranean and enter Europe. Officials caution that "the central Mediterranean remains one of the world's most dangerous migration routes, claiming thousands of lives." As desperate individuals seek refuge from harrowing conditions, such as conflict, persecution, and forced labor, the dangerous journey exposes them not only to