Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead

A migrant boat carrying 55 people, including two babies, capsized off the coast of Libya on Friday, resulting in 53 deaths. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported the incident on Monday, stating that only two Nigerian women survived and were rescued by Libyan authorities. The boat, carrying migrants and refugees from various African countries, departed from al-Zawiya and sank after taking on water. The IOM reports that almost 500 migrants have died or gone missing attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya in 2026. Libya has become a major departure point for migrants seeking to reach Europe. The IOM is urging stronger international cooperation to dismantle smuggling networks and create safer migration pathways.

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