Sorry, but if they wanted the world to care, they should have become billionaires.
And die in a little more spectacular way. I mean, come on, not even a submersible?!
It is now
Poor children, what a scary way to go.
Good news! It's only going to get worse and worse.
Who’s putting them on shitty boats?
Capitalism.
Verena Knaus, the UNICEF’s global lead on migration and displacement, said the true figures were likely to be higher as many shipwrecks on the Central Mediterranean leave no survivors or go unrecorded.
now thats even more concerning
The only silver lining is that this number hasn't reached the thousands like it probably will in the future.
From the article,
"Along the way, they can be exposed to detention, deprivation, torture, trafficking, violence, exploitation and rape."
Jesus, this is depressing. I only hope there is something that can be done in order for these children to reach their destination safely.
No child should ever have to endure this.
What can be done is to stop electing neo-liberal/right-wing/conservative politicians in the EU, so Frontex can be turned upside-down to do the job it's needed for - helping people at our borders, instead of actively or passively killing them!
i struggle at swimming, im absolutely terrified of those children
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