North Africa has condemned the Europe’s migration policy after the death of 23 migrants who tried to cross into Melilla. Image by gettyimages.comHuman rights activists from across North Africa have condemned Europe’s migration policy, one year after at least 23 people died trying to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Thousands of others have perished trying to cross by sea from North Africa to Europe, where there is increasing concern over rising irregular immigration. The International Organization for Migration says 2,406 migrants died or disappeared in the Mediterranean in 2022, while 1,166 such cases have occurred since the start of this year. In the Melilla tragedy, the Moroccan government says some migrants died after falling from the fences, while others suffocated as people panicked and a stampede started.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 26, 2023 12:44 UTC