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Nigerians Among 128 African Migrants Who Died While Crossing The Sea To Europe In 2017 – IOM
March 29, 2017 – 128 Nigerians Among The African Migrants Who Died While Crossing The Sea To Europe In 2017 – IOM
Int’l Organisation on Migration (IOM), said 128 migrants, comprising Nigerians and other West Africans, died while crossing Mediterranean Sea to Europe between March 6 and 26, 2017.
The UN agency in a statement by its spokesman Flavio Di Giacomo, stated that the number made it 649 deaths recorded in the first 86 days of 2017.
The IOM spokesperson said other nationals included Gambians, Ivorians, Ghanaians, Malians, Senegalese and Guineans (both Guinea-Bissau and Conakry).
Di Giacomo explained that 521 deaths were recorded in the first 65 days of 2017.
He said the number of deaths recorded in the first 86 days of 2017 was higher compared with 566 deaths recorded in the same period on March 26, 2016.
He said 26,589 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through March 26, with over 80 per cent arriving in Italy and the rest in Spain and Greece.
Di Giacomo said the number was, however, lower compared with 163,895 recorded through the first 86 days of 2016.
fifelomo
March 29, 2017 at 9:58 PM
They will die, because they chose not to accept the will of God in thier lives .
SOBO
March 29, 2017 at 10:15 PM
RIP GUYS
uganda
March 30, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Rip
Ray
March 30, 2017 at 7:38 AM
What has the will of God get to do with the people crossing Mediterranean sea? Africa continents are in a state of Bad condition which as a result of poverty, sickness, hunger and insecurity.. Our Youth are crying no Government or Job opportunities, so why would they take a risk to get a better life? What has God issue get to do with it @fifelomo? God help those who help them self but helping yourself does not mean you have to take high risk that could end up you life. African Government should be ashamed especially those dictators!!! @Fifelomo I hope you are not one of those Africa pastors that read the Bible up side down, remember on the Last day, Judgement shall come from the Highest authority which is Jehovah himself.
fifelomo
March 30, 2017 at 6:44 PM
@Ray did u take the same route while travelling? This is a simple arithmetic, its either you pass through the door or you go through the window! We all can’t travel come what may. When you do what’s necessary, I am sure they won’t get drown.