MOSCOW (Sputnik) — In 2015, the number of arrivals to Europe reached 100,000 only in July, according to the IOM.
Greece received the largest number of migrants, with around 102,500 people arriving on its shores since the start of the year, while some 43,000 of them reached the Greek islands in February alone, the press release said.
Italy has received some 7,500 migrants so far this year, which is roughly the same number as in 2015, according to the organization.
A total of 413 migrants are estimated to have died en route to Europe this year, the press release said.
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