Media page - Desperate Journeys report
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Desperate Journeys
Refugees and migrants arriving in Europe and at Europe's borders (January–December 2018)
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The report notes a sharp rise in the death rate of refugees and migrants attempting the journey to Europe by boat in the past year. It shows an estimated 2,275 people perished in the Mediterranean Sea in 2018 – an average of six deaths every day.
This horrifying death toll took place despite a significant decline – for a third year in a row – in the number of people arriving in Europe.
Press release
Arabic – English – French – Spanish – Italian
Press conference with the High Commissioner
Date/Time: 30 January, 11:00 CET
Location: Brussels, Press Club Brussels Europe
Report (PDF version)
English – French – Spanish – Italian
Report (web version)
Videos
- Desperate Journeys: Spain now main route to Europe for refugees and migrants
via Refugees Media (ENG – INT – ASI – b-roll) - After eight-year odyssey, Eritrean children reunite with mother in Switzerland
via Refugees Media (ENG – INT – ASI)
Photos
- Set of 29 images with captions (via Refugees Media)
These images are only for use in stories about the report findings and may not be archived or redistributed.
Stories
Interview requests for Filippo Grandi
To request an interview with the High Commissioner, please contact:
- Melissa Fleming, [email protected], +41 79 557 9122
View Filippo Grandi's biography.
View Filippo Grandi's past speeches.
Learn more about the High Commissioner.
Media Contacts – Europe
- In Geneva, Charlie Yaxley, [email protected], +41 79 580 8702
- In Geneva, Liz Throssell, [email protected], +41 79 337 7591
- In Geneva, Adrian Edwards, [email protected], +41 79 557 9120
- In Athens, Boris Cheshirkov, [email protected], +30 6951 854 661
- In Berlin, Chris Melzer, [email protected], +49 151 706 660 13
- In Brussels, Bruna Lecossois, [email protected], +32 (0)4 71 60 08 91
- In Budapest, Erno Simon, [email protected], +36 30 657 03 23
- In Dublin, Jody Clarke, [email protected], +353 87 989 3461
- In London, Matthew Saltmarsh, [email protected], +44(0)7880 230 985
- In Madrid, Maria Jesus Vega, [email protected], +34 670 661 263
- In Paris, Céline Schmitt, [email protected], +33 6 23 16 11 78
- In Rome, Carlotta Sami, [email protected], +39 335 679 47 46
- In Sarajevo, Neven Crvenkovic, [email protected], PHONE
- In Stockholm, Caroline Bach, [email protected], + 46 708 66 0451
- In Valletta, Fabrizio Ellul, [email protected], +356 99 69 00 81