At least 35 migrants have been reported dead in two accidents in Africa. It is known that 19 asylum seekers have died in the North African country of Tunisia. On the other hand, 16 people died in a boat sinking off the coast of Djibouti.
The Tunisian Coast Guard said that the bodies of 19 people have been recovered so far. They were trying to go to Italy, a European country.
As a result, in the first four months of this year, about 200 migrants have died on the coast of Tunisia.
On the other hand, 28 people are missing in addition to the death of 16 people in the boat sinking off the coast of Djibouti. The boat with 77 passengers sank off the coast of Djibouti. This is the second accident there in two weeks.
The International Organization for Migration said in a message that there were also children on the boat. It is also reported that the rescue operation is going on there.
In 2023, at least 8,565 migrants died on various routes around the world, which is the highest in the last decade.
The number of immigrant deaths increased by 20 percent in 2023 compared to 2022.
Source: Reuters
Source: MSM
