Human Trafficking in Mediterranean

Hellenic Coast Guard reported 22 deaths in rubber boat off Crete.
26 survivors rescued after six-day drift without food or water.
Survivors left Tobruk, Libya, on March 21, paying 8,660 euros each.
Traffickers ordered bodies thrown into sea, leading to arrest of two South Sudanese men.
EU urged intensified action against smugglers and support for return hubs.
MIG data shows 559 Mediterranean deaths in Jan-Feb 2026, double last year.
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