Deaths in the Mediterranean: An ongoing tragedy met with widespread indifference
- Posted on May 18, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Deaths in the Mediterranean: An ongoing tragedy met with widespread indifference
'Migrants in the Mediterranean: The mechanics of silence' (1/4). The first quarter of 2026 was one of the deadliest since 2014 for migrants departing from Tunisia and Libya toward Europe, with 765 deaths recorded by the International Organization for Migration. The EU system in the region is currently aimed more at containing the movement of people than saving lives.