A report by Amnesty International says a lack of leadership from wealthy nations will lead to a worsening of the refugee crisis.
Italy's coastguard reported that more than 6-thousand migrants were rescued from the Mediterranean yesterday – one of the highest numbers recorded on a single day.
The report highlights the fact that Lebanon – which has a similar size population to Ireland is hosting over 1.1 million refugees from Syria.
Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland Colm O'Gorman, says the EU needs to share more responsibility: