Dozens of Fleeing Migrants Die in Mediterranean

More than 50 Africans fleeing to Europe in an inflatable boat which set sail from Libya died of dehydration during a 15-day voyage, the sole survivor of the tragedy reported.

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  • North Africa:  54 Migrants Die At Sea (press release)

    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 10 July 2012

    It is with great sadness that UNHCR received the news that 54 people perished attempting the sea journey from Libya to Italy. According to the sole survivor, an Eritrean man, 55 ... read more »

Photo: Kate Thomas/IRIN

A boat carrying sub-Saharan African migrant workers arrives in Italy last year.



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  • adal24ke
    Mar 19 2012, 04:23
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    Dear European Court Of Human Rights,

    I am very sorry to say it, but you are not Human Rights. What is Human Rights? What do they do for human rights? Who are these? USA To the contrary they create problems between Governments and people so that they benefit Politically, economical etc.

    I assure you there is no human rights in this our world unless USA is removed from that organization/equality of nations.