Are we to blame? The EU holds smugglers responsible for the deadliest Mediterranean shipwreck this year. But critics say "Fortress Europe" forces migrants to risk their lives at sea.
The ship of hope that became a graveyard
Overloaded: The boat had hundreds of people on board when it sank, and only a small proportion were rescued. Glossary
Mediterranean Sea - A sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It has the shores of Europe on one and the shores of north Africa on the other, as well as shoreline in Asia.
People trafficking - The recruitment, transportation or trade of humans for forced labour or sexual exploitation.
EU - European Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries.