Another tragedy in the Med. Can you imagine the fear these people had?
300 feared drowned in new Mediterranean boat tragedy
February 11, 2015 Updated: February 11, 2015 09:31 PM
ROME // More than 300 migrants were feared dead on Wednesday after their overcrowded dinghies sank in the Mediterranean, the latest boat disaster on the perilous crossing from Africa to Europe.
The victims were among migrants mainly from sub-Saharan Africa who had left Libya at the weekend in four small boats in an attempt to reach Italy, the UN refugee agency said.
“This is a tragedy on an enormous scale and a stark reminder that more lives could be lost if those seeking safety are left at the mercy of the sea,” UNHCR Europe director Vincent Cochetel said.
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300 feared drowned in new Mediterranean boat tragedy
February 11, 2015 Updated: February 11, 2015 09:31 PM
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ROME // More than 300 migrants were feared dead on Wednesday after their overcrowded dinghies sank in the Mediterranean, the latest boat disaster on the perilous crossing from Africa to Europe.
The victims were among migrants mainly from sub-Saharan Africa who had left Libya at the weekend in four small boats in an attempt to reach Italy, the UN refugee agency said.
“This is a tragedy on an enormous scale and a stark reminder that more lives could be lost if those seeking safety are left at the mercy of the sea,” UNHCR Europe director Vincent Cochetel said.
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300 feared drowned in new Mediterranean boat tragedy The National?
