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April 26, 2021

130 Asylum Seekers Feared Dead in Shipwreck Off Libyan Coast
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The U.N. released an urgent call for action after a shipwreck off the
coast of Libya claimed an estimated 130 lives last week. It was the
largest tragedy in the Central Mediterranean since the start of the
year; 2021 has seen at least twice as many deaths along the dangerous
migration route as the same period last year. The U.N. is calling on
nations to strengthen search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean,
to stop returning refugees to dangerous countries, and to allow for safe
disembarkation procedures.


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