World Refugee Day mirrors global problem

Collective response lacking in Europe, which is divided over migrant issue

Editor's note: World Refugee Day falls on June 20 each year. As the influx of refugees pouring into Europe has taken a heavy toll on the continent, this page takes a close look at the current refugee crisis in Europe as well as the efforts that help refugees to not only survive but also thrive.

As the full horror of the latest migrant boat sinking in the Mediterranean becomes ever clearer, with at least 81 people dead and hundreds missing, the timing of Tuesday's World Refugee Day, devoted to honoring the plight of people forced from their homes by conflict and persecution, could hardly be more grimly apt.

The vessel sank in international waters off the coast of southwestern Greece, and with many unconfirmed reports about its capacity circulating, the full toll may never be known.