GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday reported that 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast last week, in the latest tragedy along the central Mediterranean route. According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), seven survivors were rescued after drifting at sea for six days. The […]
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Rohingya boat capsizes near Malaysia, 11 dead, dozens missing
LANGKAWI, Malaysia – At least 11 people have died after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s Rohingya community capsized near the Thailand-Malaysia border, Malaysian authorities reported on Monday. Approximately 70 people were believed to be on board the vessel. The status of another boat carrying 230 passengers remains unclear, though 13 survivors, mostly Rohingya, have […]