Migrant smuggling is a massive global enterprise, valued between $5.5 and $7 billion annually—comparable to the GDP of countries like the Maldives or Montenegro. Between 2022 and 2023, smugglers transported around 223,000 migrants across the perilous Central Mediterranean Sea route, marking a staggering 60% increase from the previous year. This route, stretching from North Africa to Italy, is notorious for its high mortality rate....https://indianf.com/combating-migrant-smuggling-2024/
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