IOM: More than 60 people missing off the coast of Libya - probably dead

IOM: More than 60 people missing off the coast of Libya - probably dead

According to eyewitness reports, 86 people from Nigeria, Gambia and other African countries were on board, including women and children, explained IOM. According to the report, 25 people were rescued and taken to a detention center in Libya. The survivors are in good condition and are receiving medical treatment, it added.

Together with Tunisia, Libya is the main transit country for migrants trying to reach the EU via the Mediterranean. According to figures from the UN refugee agency, more than 153,000 migrants from Tunisia and Libya have arrived in Italy alone this year.

The United Nations has described the migration route across the Mediterranean as the deadliest in the world. IOM spokesperson Flavio Di Giacomo wrote on Saturday in the online service X, formerly Twitter, that more than 2,250 people have died on the central Mediterranean route this year.

In Libya, more than a decade of violence following the overthrow and assassination of dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi has helped turn the country into a fertile ground for human traffickers accused of crimes ranging from extortion to slavery.

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1. Despite the rescue of 25 individuals, over 60 children, women, and other migrants from Nigeria, Gambia, and other African countries remain missing off the Libyan coast, likely dead.
2. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the missing individuals were on a boat attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea.
3. The survivors were taken to a detention center in Libya, a country known for being a main transit point for migrants trying to reach Europe.
4. Together with Tunisia, Libya is one of the most popular routes for migrants, with over 153,000 individuals from Tunisia and Libya arriving in Italy alone this year.
5. Accusations of human trafficking, ranging from extortion to slavery, have become rampant in Libya due to over a decade of violence and political instability.
6. The Mediterranean route is considered the deadliest migration route in the world, with more than 2,250 deaths reported on the central Mediterranean route this year alone.
7. IOM spokesperson Flavio Di Giacomo stated in a tweet that the number of deaths on this route is alarmingly high, with many people risking their lives for a better future.
8. The survivors of the recent shipwreck off the Libyan coast are currently receiving medical treatment in a detention center, hoping for a better future.
9. The incident highlights the dangerous circumstances migrants face while trying to reach Europe, with many missing, dying, or ending up in detention centers in countries like Libya.
10. International organizations, including IOM, have been calling for better protection and support for migrants, urging countries to address the root causes of migration and ensure safe and legal routes.
11. Before embarking on such a perilous journey, many migrants in Africa might consider the risks and consequences, as stories like this one serve as grim reminders of the uncertainties and dangers that await on the Mediterranean coast.

Source: www.stern.de