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August 9, 2021

42 Refugees Feared Dead After Shipwreck Off Coast of Western Sahara
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Spanish humanitarian aid workers are reporting at least 42 refugees -
including eight children - are feared dead after their boat capsized off
the coast of Western Sahara last week. Only 10 people survived. So far
this year, over 1,100 refugees have perished crossing through dangerous
sea routes as they attempted to reach Europe.

In related news, a ship carrying at least 257 refugees has docked in the
Italian port of Trapani - a week after the German humanitarian aid
organization Sea Watch rescued the refugees off the coast of Tunisia.


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