40. 我仍对地中海的局势感到震惊，成千上万的难民和移民继续冒着生命危险试图到达欧洲。随着从利比亚到欧洲人数的增加，地中海中部有数百难民和移民死亡或失踪，仍然是一条致命的旅途。有证据显示，在妇女儿童尤其容易溺水。搜索和救援能力有限，进一步加剧了这条线路上难民和移民的危险。我呼吁会员国在地中海开展、支持和促进搜索和救援行动，确保安全上岸安排，维护不推回义务以及需要国际保护的人寻求和享受庇护的权利。
40. I remain alarmed at the situation in the Mediterranean Sea, where thousands of refugees and migrants continue to risk their lives attempting to reach Europe. As the number of departures from Libya to Europe increases, the central Mediterranean remains a deadly route, with hundreds of refugees and migrants perishing or going missing on their journeys. There is evidence that women and children are at particular risk of drowning. The dangers facing refugees and migrants on this route are further exacerbated by the diminished search and rescue capacity. I appeal to Member States to carry out, support and facilitate search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean, and to ensure safe disembarkation arrangements that uphold the principle of non-refoulement and the right to seek and enjoy asylum for those in need of international protection.