At least 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya's coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest such tragedy off North Africa. Libya and Tunisia are principal departure points for migrants risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe, via Italy. More than 153,000 migrants arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Her approach to tackling illegal migration won praise from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a visit to Rome on Saturday. The United Nations has described the central Mediterranean migration route as the world's deadliest, claiming hundreds of lives each year.

About 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya's coast, the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations agency, said Saturday, in the latest migrant tragedy off North Africa. The "large number of migrants" are believed to have died because of high waves which swamped their vessel after it left from Zuwara, on Libya's northwest coast, the IOM's Libya office said in a statement to AFP. Libya and Tunisia are principal departure points for migrants risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe via Italy. An IOM team "provided medical support" and the survivors are all in good condition, the IOM office said. More than 153,000 migrants arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

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Dozens of people are missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said, in the latest migration tragedy off north Africa. The 61 people are believed to have died because of high waves, which swamped their vessel after it left from Zuwara, on Libya’s north-west coast, the IOM’s Libya office said in a statement on Saturday. Libya and Tunisia are principal departure points for people risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe, via Italy. An IOM team “provided medical support” and the survivors were all in good condition, the IOM office said. The Adriana, a fishing boat loaded with 750 people en route from Libya to Italy, went down in international waters off south-west Greece on 14 June.

ADVERTISEMENTA boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children, the UN migration agency said. According to the IOM’s missing migrants project, at least 940 migrants were reported dead and 1,248 missing off Libya between 1 January and 18 November. The project, which tracks migration movements, said about 14,900 migrants, including over 1,000 women and more than 530 children, were intercepted and returned to Libya this year. Human traffickers in recent years have benefited from the chaos in Libya, smuggling in migrants across the country’s lengthy borders, which it shares with six nations. The abuse often accompanies attempts to extort money from the families of those held, before the imprisoned migrants are allowed to leave Libya on traffickers’ boats to Europe.

Around 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the International Organisation for Migration said Saturday, in the latest migrant tragedy off North Africa. The “large number of migrants” are believed to have died because of high waves that swamped their vessel after it left Zuwara, on Libya’s northwest coast, the IOM’s Libya office said in a statement to AFP. Libya and Tunisia are principal departure points for migrants risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe via Italy. An IOM team “provided medical support,” and the survivors are all in good condition, the IOM office said. More than 153,000 migrants arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

Eutelsat OneWeb will provide exclusive access to its LEO powered connectivity constellation, delivering full connectivity over Libya from early 2024. Eutelsat Group has announced the signing of an exclusive distribution partnership agreement between its connectivity business unit, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology (RLTT), the prominent Libyan telecoms operator. This agreement is set to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity across Libya, expanding RLTT’s collaboration with Eutelsat Group to encompass a hybrid bundle of enhanced GEO and LEO services. In this new venture, Eutelsat OneWeb will extend exclusive access to its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) powered connectivity constellation, ensuring comprehensive coverage over Libya starting in early 2024. The high-speed, low-latency connectivity services are poised to cater to a diverse range of applications, including commercial connectivity for the Oil and Gas and Financial Services industries, Government sectors, cellular backhaul for telecoms operators, and remote connectivity for humanitarian organisations.

Representative ImageSixty-one migrants, including women and children, drowned following a "tragic" shipwreck off Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya said on social media platform X on Saturday. The organization quoted survivors as saying the boat, carrying around 86 people, departed the Libyan city of Zwara.

As many as 61 migrants, including women and children, drowned following a "tragic" shipwreck off Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya said on social media platform X on Saturday. The organisation quoted survivors as saying the boat, carrying around 86 people, departed the Libyan city of Zwara. The central Mediterranean continues to be one of the world's most dangerous migration routes. advertisementLibya and Tunisia are one of the prominent departure points for migrants to reach Europe via Italy. More than 153,000 migrants arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

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According to the IOM’s missing migrants project, at least 940 migrants were reported dead and 1,248 missing off Libya between Jan. 1 and Nov. 18. The project, which tracks migration movements, said about 14,900 migrants, including over 1,000 women and more than 530 children, were intercepted and returned to Libya this year. In 2022, the project reported 529 dead and 848 missing off Libya. Over 24,600 were intercepted and returned to Libya. Human traffickers in recent years have benefited from the chaos in Libya, smuggling in migrants across the country’s lengthy borders, which it shares with six nations.

CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people — including women and children — dead, the U.N. migration agency said. Saturday’s shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe, where, according to officials, thousands have died. Libya has in recent years emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East. The country is a major launching point for migrants trying to reach the European shores through the deadly central Mediterranean. The abuse often accompanies attempts to extort money from the families of those held, before the imprisoned migrants are allowed to leave Libya on traffickers’ boats to Europe.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that 61 migrants, including children, are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya while they were trying to cross the Mediterranean seat to enter Europe, reported BBC. The agency further said that high waves inundated the boar and 61 migrants have been missing since then, presumed dead. BBC reported that Libya is among the main departure points for migrants who want to enter Europe. In June this year, at least 78 people died while 100 others were rescued after a fishing boat sank off southern Greece. According to the UN's refugee agency, BBC reported, over 153,000 migrants have arrived in Italy this year from Tunisia and Libya.

Libya Moves Forward: Preparatory Committee Concludes Third Meeting, Charts Course for National ReconciliationNoteworthy progress was marked in Libya’s journey towards national reconciliation, as the third regular meeting of the Preparatory Committee concluded in Sabha. The agenda of the meeting centred around key decisions for the upcoming National Reconciliation Conference. Establishing the Preparatory CommitteeThe Sabha meeting also saw the establishment of a mechanism for creating the Preparatory Committee for the conference. The next preparatory meeting of the committee was decided to be held in the city of Zuwara, marking the end of the current month. The upcoming National Reconciliation Conference aims to rectify these issues, marking a new chapter in Libya’s political landscape.

Orbex has secured another 3.3 million pounds ($4.14 million) in funding, the company announced Dec. 13. The funding is from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ‘Boost!’ initiative. The initiative, which is part of ESA’s Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support program, is designed to further the development of world-leading space launch technologies. Orbex will use the funding to undertake activities to build the Launch Complex at Sutherland Spaceport, located on the north coast of Scotland. program is not only very welcome, it’s further validation of our commitment to delivering low-carbon, high-performance space launch services in a way that respects the environment.