Gillian Moyes

Migrants look out toward the Maltese island of Gozo, as the boat the Phoenix makes its way toward Italy after rescue operations off the coast of Libya, on May 5.

Fewer migrants are crossing the Mediterranean than last year. But almost as many are dying.

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The migrant death rate on the Mediterranean is so far triple that of last year.

Fewer migrants are crossing the Mediterranean than last year. But almost as many are dying.