Dozens of migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, with only seven survivors found so far, the U.N. says.
Dozens of migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, with only seven survivors found so far, the United Nations said Wednesday.
"At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast yesterday ," the U.N.'sThe boat carrying 80 people had departed Qasr Al-Akhyar, some 46 miles east of the capital, Tripoli, and was heading to Europe.And the U.N. migration agency said that"seven survivors who made it back to Libyan shores in extremely dire conditions are currently in the hospital.
Libya has in recent years emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East trying to make it to Europe. The oil-rich country plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime autocrat Muammar Qaddafi in 2011.were feared dead in a single shipwreck off the Libyan Mediterranean coast.And more than 17,000 deaths and disappearances have been recorded there since 2014.
"This situation is intolerable," IOM said."Concrete action by states is needed to increase search and rescue capacity, establish clear and safe disembarkation mechanisms as well as safe and regular pathways to migration to reduce dangerous journeys."
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