Most of those arriving in Italy from Libya come from a range of African countries, some fleeing persecution, many seeking a better life.
Migrants have fled Nigeria, for example, because of the instability in the north caused by the Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram. In Eritrea, many flee to escape military service which can last for decades and was compared in a UN report to slavery.
More than 180,000 migrants arrived in Italy last year, and more than 4,500 drowned trying to get there. www.bbc.com
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