WORSENING WEATHER OFF COAST OF LESVOS LEADS TO TRAGEDY FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS TRYING TO REACH GREECE

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Web version   New York Oct 29 2015 4:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  A group of refugees disembark from an inflatable boat after reaching the Greek island of Lesvos (30 September 2015). Photo: UNHCR/Achilleas Zavallis WORSENING WEATHER OFF COAST OF LESVOS LEADS TO TRAGEDY FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS TRYING TO REACH GREECE At least 15 people have died and some 38 others are missing in five incidents involving smuggler boats carrying hundreds of refugees and migrants by sea between Turkey and the Greek islands, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Read more RELATED Top UN official on refugees welcomes EU agreement on plan for Western Balkans migration route As European leaders met this week to hammer out a 17-point plan of action on the Western Balkans migration route for refugees and migrants fleeing Syria and other strife-torn regions, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees commended the fact that a consensus had been reached. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Unsubscribe Radio News and Media