Latest shipwreck in the Mediterranean comes as a stark reminder of the vital importance of robust search and rescue capacities.

Lack of accessible and safe pathways leads refugees and migrants to take enormous risks while attempting to reach Europe.

Joint efforts and strengthened cooperation are crucial to improving the situation for asylum-seekers and refugees in Greece.

It is essential that Greece receives massive support from the European Union for adequate reception, registration and screening processes. (UNHCR)

In the last part of 2016, more people reached Europe through the Western Mediterranean route, either by crossing the sea to Spain from Morocco and Algeria, or by entering the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta.

In proportion to the scale of arrivals, more lives were saved at sea than in 2014. (UNHCR)

In 2016, NGOs rescued more than 46,000 people in the central Mediterranean, representing over 26 per cent of all rescue operations. This trend continues, reaching 33 per cent since the beginning of the year.

In 2016 87% of those arriving by sea to Greece came from the top ten refugee producing countries.

How media framed Mediterranean tragedies: an analysis: https://t.co/Eyl3aHgn8z

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