Coverage dated December 16, 2023

Over 60 people have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant vessel off Libya, the UN says

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The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children. Saturday’s shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key route for migrants seekin…

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    Over 60 people have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant vessel off Libya, the UN says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children. Saturday’s shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key route for migrants seekin…

  2. The Boston Globe

    At least 61 migrants drown in a shipwreck off Libya, agency says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    More than 60 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Libya, an international migrant agency said Saturday.

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    More than 60 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya, UN says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Heather Chen and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Around 61 migrants, including women and children, have drowned following a “tragic shipwreck” off the coast of Libya, said the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).

  4. New York Times

    At Least 61 Migrants Drown Off Libya, Agency Says (opens New York Times)

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    The vessel set off with 86 people on board, the International Organization for Migration in Libya said, and women and children were among those who died in the shipwreck.

  5. FOX 35 Orlando

    UN: Migrant vessel capsizes off Libya, drowning more than 60 (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said.

  6. Local News 8

    More than 60 migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya, UN says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Heather Chen and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Around 61 migrants, including women and children, have drowned following a “tragic shipwreck” off the coast of Libya, said the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).

  7. Los Angeles Times

    More than 60 people drown after a migrant vessel capsizes off Libya, U.N. says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving more than 60 people dead.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Over 60 people have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant vessel off Libya, the UN says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Over 60 people have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant vessel off Libya, the UN says

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people — including women and children — dead, the U.N. migration agency said. Saturday’s shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key dangerous route fo…

  10. New York Post

    Over 60 people dead after migrant boat capsized off coast of Libya (opens New York Post)

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    The shipwreck, which took place overnight between Thursday and Friday, was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key but dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in …

  11. UPI

    61 migrants drown after shipwreck off Libya in central Mediterranean (opens UPI)

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    More than 60 migrants died after a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the United Nation's International Organization for Migration reported.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    More than 60 people drowned when a migrant vessel capsized off Libya, U.N. says (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The shipwreck, which took place overnight between Thursday and Friday, was the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea along a key but dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe.

  13. NPR

    Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says (opens NPR)

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    A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people — including women and children — dead, the U.N. migration agency said.

  14. The Guardian

    More than 60 migrants presumed dead after boat sinks off Libya, says UN (opens The Guardian)

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    Victims were from Nigeria, the Gambia and other African countries and included women and children, UN agency says

  15. The Daily Caller

    Over 60 Migrants Dead After Vessel Capsizes In Libya (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Sixty-one individuals died, including women and children, after a migrant vessel capsized in Libya Thursday night, International Organization for Migration reported.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    More than 60 migrants drown in shipwreck off coast of Libya – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The 25 survivors were taken to a detention center in Libya. The International Organization for Migration has said the central Mediterranean remains one of the world's most dangerous migration routes.

  17. WSVN Miami

    More than 60 migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya, UN says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Around 61 migrants, including women and children, have drowned following a “tragic shipwreck” off the coast of Libya, said the UN’s International Organization for

  18. Deutsche Welle

    More than 60 migrants drown in shipreck off coast of Libya – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The 25 survivors were taken to a detention center in Libya. The International Organization for Migration said the central Mediterranean remains one of the world's most dangerous migration routes.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    More than 60 migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The 25 survivors were taken to a detention center in Libya. The International Organization for Migration has said the central Mediterranean remains one of the world's most dangerous migration routes.

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