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October 20, 2021

14 Refugees Have Died, Dozens Missing in Mediterranean Sea
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At least 14 refugees have died, and dozens of others have been reported
missing, in the Mediterranean Sea in recent days as people fleeing
extreme poverty, violence and the effects of the climate crisis continue
to take on the dangerous trek to Europe. Some 230 people were recently
rescued off Spain's Balearic Islands. Meanwhile, the German humanitarian
vessel Sea Watch 3 led seven rescue missions on Sunday and Monday,
rescuing dozens of refugees off the coast of Libya.


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