number of attempted crossings of the Mediterranean Sea was observed in 2021.
Interceptions of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea have increased in 2021. In the first half of the year, over 31.5 thousand people were intercepted by North African authorities while trying to reach Europe by sea. North African authorities include the Libyan and Algerian Coast Guards as well as the Tunisian National Guard. The number rose significantly in recent years. By comparison, around 18 thousand migrants were intercepted by these authorities in the first half of 2019. In general, a substantial increase in the Number of migrant interceptions in the Mediterranean by North African authorities in the 1st half of the years from 2019 to 2021
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International Organization for Migration. "Number of Migrant Interceptions in The Mediterranean by North African Authorities in The 1st Half of The Years from 2019 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jul 2021, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1250150/number-of-migrant-interceptions-at-sea-by-north-african-authorities/
International Organization for Migration, Number of migrant interceptions in the Mediterranean by North African authorities in the 1st half of the years from 2019 to 2021 Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1250150/number-of-migrant-interceptions-at-sea-by-north-african-authorities/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Number of migrant interceptions in the Mediterranean by North African authorities in the 1st half of the years from 2019 to 2021 [Graph], International Organization for Migration, July 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/1250150/number-of-migrant-interceptions-at-sea-by-north-african-authorities/