Two babies among 53 people dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM

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A rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, resulting in at least 53 deaths and two babies among those reported dead or missing. The incident occurred on February 6 north of the coastal city of Zuwara, in northwestern Libya. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the vessel departed from Zawia on February 5 and capsized approximately six hours later. The IOM provided emergency medical care to two survivors upon disembarkation. This incident brings the total number of reported deaths or missing migrants on the central Mediterranean route this year to at least 484, with over 1,300 people reported missing in 2025.

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Missing Migrants Project 40% Zawia 50% African countries 50% Zuwara 60% Mediterranean Sea ×370% Libya ×280% International Organization for Migration (IOM) ×490%

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Libya

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