MORE THAN 305 (Late update) DIE IN BOAT TRAGEDIES ON MEDITERRANEAN, MARKING YEAR'S DEADLIEST WEEK - UN

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Web version   New York Aug 26 2014 2:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Photo: UNHCR/M. Sibiloni MORE THAN 300 DIE IN BOAT TRAGEDIES ON MEDITERRANEAN, MARKING YEAR’S DEADLIEST WEEK – UN The past few days have been the deadliest this year for people making irregular crossings on the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe, with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reporting that at least 300 people have died in successive boat tragedies. Read more RELATED UN agency ‘deeply concerned’ about safety of refugees in embattled Libya As violence escalates in Libya, the United Nations today said it was deeply concerned for the safety of thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers who are currently stranded in areas heavily damaged by the continuous fighting. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media