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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Tragedy at sea: 42 Migrants feared dead off Libya’s coast
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off Libya’s coast, the IOM said. Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors who had drifted at sea for six days. The vessel, carrying 49 people, sank near the Al Buri offshore oilfield north-northwest of the Libyan coast. The International Organization for Migration […]
Disaster at sea: Six dead and dozens missing in migrant boat tragedy
A tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean left six people dead and 40 missing, the UN reported on Wednesday. The incident occurred after an inflatable dinghy, carrying 56 migrants, left the Tunisian port of Sfax on Monday. The dinghy began to deflate and take on water after a few hours at sea. Rescue operations are […]