Author (Corporate) | BBC |
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Series Title | BBC News |
Series Details | 10.04.15 |
Publication Date | 10/04/2015 |
Content Type | News |
The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) announced on the 10 April 2015 that they would launch a joint search, rescue and medical aid operation in the central Mediterranean between Africa and Europe. The life-saving operation would run from May to October 2015, when thousands of people were expected to risk their lives attempting to reach safe haven in Europe. 2014 was the deadliest on record for people crossing the Mediterranean; more than 3,400 people died trying to reach Europe. The death toll in 2015 was predicted to be even higher, as even less assistance was available to boats in distress. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32248784 |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs, Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Eastern Europe, Europe, Northern Africa, Southern Europe |