For many who want to flee the country the only route is the Mediterranean—often a journey on unseaworthy boats or vessels operated by smugglers.

对于那些想要逃离这个国家的人而言唯一途地中海—这就意味着要乘不适航海的船只或搭乘们的船舶。

The Italian authorities say at least 2,000 mainly African migrants were rescued from unseaworthy boats off the coast of Libya in the past twenty-four hours.

意大利当局称，在过去的24个小时中，至少有2000名非洲移民在利比亚沿岸获救。