At the least 50 lifeless after vessel carrying Sudanese refugees catches hearth | Migration Information

Within the Mediterranean Sea, no less than 2,452 migrants or refugees died or went lacking final 12 months.

At the least 50 folks have died after a vessel carrying 75 Sudanese refugees caught hearth close to the Libyan coast on Sunday, in accordance with the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM).

The United Nations migration company mentioned on Tuesday that it has supplied medical help to 24 survivors.

“Pressing motion is required to finish such tragedies at sea,” IOM’s Libya chapter posted on X.

Final month, no less than 68 refugees and migrants died and dozens went lacking after a ship capsized off the coast of Yemen, in accordance with the IOM.

At the least 2,452 migrants or refugees died or went lacking within the Mediterranean Sea final 12 months, in accordance with the IOM, making it one of many deadliest routes for refugees.

Libya has emerged as a transit route for migrants or refugees making an attempt to succeed in Europe for the reason that fall of Libyan chief Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Throughout Gaddafi’s rule, African migrants discovered work within the oil-rich nation. However since his ouster, the North African nation has been mired in armed battle amongst rival militias.

Libya is dwelling to round 867,055 migrants.