Almost 1,000 migrants have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean

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The deaths of 57 migrants off the Libyan coast has brought the number of lives lost on the central Mediterranean crossing route this year to around 970, the United Nations says.

The ship left the Libyan port of Khoms, some 120 kilometres east of the capital Tripoli, on Sunday, before it ran into trouble, took on water and sank.

"Survivors told our staff who regularly respond to these heart-wrenching scenes that at least 57 people are missing. The IOM said there had been a rise in departures this year on the central Mediterranean route, an increase in the number of interceptions, and more arrivals.

 

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