Tragic shipwreck claims over 60 lives as migrants attempt perilous journey to Europe
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More than 60 people, including women and children, drowned when a migrant vessel capsized off the coast of Libya. The boat was carrying 86 migrants when it was swamped by strong waves near the town of Zuwara. The European Union's border agency located the partially deflated rubber boat and alerted authorities, but the Libyan coastguard reportedly refused to search for the migrants. Libya has become a major transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty, with thousands dying on the dangerous journey to Europe. The situation highlights the urgent need for increased efforts to save lives at sea and address the abuses faced by migrants in Libya.
- Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says NPR
- More than 60 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya, UN says CNN
- 61 migrants drown in 'shipwreck' off Libyan coast, migration organization says ABC News
- At Least 61 Migrants Drown Off Libya, I.O.M. Says The New York Times
- Dozens of asylum seekers drown after shipwreck off Libya: IOM Al Jazeera English
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