Sourced fact
The News
According to the Qatar News Agency, a migrants' ship sank off the coast of Tunisia, leading to the loss of 13 Tunisian citizens in an attempt to reach Italy.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, irregular migration across the Mediterranean is a significant global issue. Since 2014, thousands of migrants have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. In a broader context, these incidents increase attention to migration and refugee policies and highlight the difficulties in reaching international solutions to this complex issue.

