A staggering number of people die at Europe's borders. Almost all of them are brown or Black. The majority drown or disappear at sea. Others suffocate in trucks, are run over by cars, or die of hypothermia. For many, the cause of death is unknown, as are their identities, and they lie in unmarked graves, if their bodies are recovered at all.
The International Organization for Migration's Missing Migrants project estimates that at least Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe
Judith Sunderland is associate Europe director at Human Rights Watch.
Judith Sunderland is associate Europe director at Human Rights Watch.