NORTH AFRICA – The United Nations’ refugee agency said at least 65 migrants died after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean coast of Tunisia.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said 16 people were rescued.
Survivors stressed the boat left Zuwara in Libya on Thursday and ran into trouble during strong waves.
The incident was one of the deadliest shipwrecks involving migrants since the start of the year.
According to UNHCR, about 164 people died on the route between Libya and Europe in the first four months of 2019.
Thousands of migrants attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe every year, and Libya was a key departure point. (BBC)
