Protecting Refugees at Sea: CNN Interview with Adrian Edwards
Australia for UNHCR
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More people than ever before are risking their lives in search of safety, 348,000 migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers across the world have attempted a sea crossing this year, and UNHCR have has received information of 4,272 reported deaths. We are warning that the international community is losing its focus on saving lives amid confusion among coastal nations and regional blocs over how to respond to the growing number of people making risky sea journeys in search of asylum or migration. Here, Adrian Edwards, UNHCR's Head of News and Media, Adrian Edwards, spoke to CNN about Protection at Sea.
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Published to Youtube on: 15/12/2014
Archived on: 08/10/2025
Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=9gTjNx1kLJg