At least 57 migrants dead after two boats capsize off Libya coast
The first quarter of this year has been the deadliest since 2017 for migrants trying to cross over to Europe through the Central Mediterranean
First quarter of 2023 deadliest for migrants crossing central Mediterranean since 2017: UN report
The report also notes that delays by countries in launching Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and hindrances caused by them to private rescue operations were responsible for the deaths of over 200 people
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10 migrants found dead off Libya coast after European coast guards ignore rescue calls
As many as 99 people on the boat were rescued alive. The wooden boat was found by Doctors without Borders (MSF) around 30 nautical miles from the Libyan coast
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