TRIPOLI: At least 50 migrants, mostly from Sudan, died when a boat caught fire off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, but was confirmed on Tuesday by the IOM in a report published by Reuters. The boat was carrying 75 migrants when it […]
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
18 migrants dead, 50 missing in Libya shipwreck
At least 18 migrants lost their lives in a tragic shipwreck near Tobruk, a coastal city in eastern Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The incident occurred over the weekend, with authorities still searching for around 50 missing people. So far, 10 survivors have been found and are receiving help from local […]
Tragedy at sea: 60 migrants feared dead in twin Libya shipwrecks
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that at least 60 migrants are feared dead following two separate shipwrecks off the Libyan coast in the past week. These tragedies underscore the growing dangers migrants face while attempting the perilous Mediterranean crossing to reach Europe. The first incident occurred on June 12 near the Libyan […]