Refugee Death Toll Reaches 200 in 10 Days off Tunisia Coast

More than 200 refugees have died in shipwrecks off the coast of Tunisia in just 10 days, with boats carrying asylum seekers from sub-Saharan Africa, Syria, and Sudan trying to reach Italy. Morgues and hospitals in the city of Sfax are struggling to cope with the surge, with some running out of space to bury the victims. Tunisia's coastline is less than 150km from the Italian island of Lampedusa, making it a popular stepping stone for refugees attempting the perilous sea journey from North Africa to Europe.