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.
  • North Africa:   54 Migrants Die At Sea

    UNHCR, 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 »

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

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