Graphic shows migration routes and risks faced by refugees and migrants.
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Migrants risk lives on dangerous routes to Europe
August 19, 2024 - Every year, hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants risk their lives on perilous journeys that extend across Africa towards the Mediterranean Sea and Europe.
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Much attention is focused on the dangers they face attempting the perilous Mediterranean Sea crossing. But before they reach the shore, many endure extreme and repeated violence and abuse at the hands of criminal gangs, armed groups, smugglers and even, in some instances, border guards and military officials.