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July 27, 2021

57 Feared Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Libya
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Fifty-seven people are feared dead after a boat capsized off of the
coast of Libya. Many of the passengers were migrants from Nigeria, Ghana
and Gambia. The number of refugees who have died while attempting to
reach European soil by sea has more than doubled compared to the first
six months of 2020. So far this year, over 1,100 people have perished.


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