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<p>The exact figure is unknown. From 8,000 migrants originally estimated to be at
sea in late May, the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) indicate that around 1,200 to 1,300 remain unaccounted for. It is
likely that some of these will have returned, while others may have disembarked without
UNHCR or other authorities’ knowledge. We continue to monitor the situation closely
and urge countries in the region not to turn away boats in distress.</p>
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