For one unimaginable tragedy off Pylosspeaks in a post on her social media n United Nations High Commission for Refugees, stressing that people forced to flee their homelands need more safe streets, otherwise they are left with nothing but deadly dead ends.

“An unimaginable tragedy is unfolding today with the shipwreck off Pylos. As reported, 59 bodies have been recovered so far, while there are fears of hundreds more people who may be missing. These are deaths that could have been avoided. People who are forced to flee their homelands need more safe routes, otherwise they are left with nothing but deadly dead ends,” the post says characteristically.

“Only sadness, and anger, after another deadly tragedy at sea in the Mediterranean. May the victims rest in peace. May the survivors find comfort and care. May governments work together to increase safe routes and work together on collective solutions to deal with these flows,” the High Commissioner emphasized Philip Grandy.

In yet another tragedy in the Aegean that reinforces the urgent need for concrete, comprehensive action by states to save lives at sea and reduce dangerous journeys by expanding safe and regular migration routes, the post states International Organization for Migration.

“A shipwreck occurred today off Pylos, according to the Coast Guard-Hellenic Coast Guard. So far 104 survivors have been brought ashore while 32 bodies have been recovered. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing and more lives are feared to have been lost. Initial reports indicate that up to 400 people were on board. Another tragedy in the Aegean reinforces the urgent need for specific, comprehensive action by states to save lives at sea and reduce dangerous voyages by expanding safe and regular migration routes,” the post said.