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**Dozens Feared Dead After Refugee Boat Capsizes Off Libyan Coast**
**Tobruk, Libya** – A tragic shipwreck off the coast of Tobruk, Libya, has left dozens feared dead, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The incident occurred on Tuesday when a vessel carrying 74 people, mostly Sudanese refugees, capsized. Only 13 survivors have been found, with many still missing.
This disaster follows another recent incident in which at least 50 people died after a boat caught fire in the same area, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The UNHCR expressed its deep sadness over the incident and called for an end to the war in Sudan, stating, “Because safe and legal pathways are available to only a very small number of people, the real solution is to end the war in Sudan so families can return home in safety and not take these dangerous journeys.” The conflict in Sudan has forced over 140,000 refugees into Libya in the past two years.
These tragedies highlight the ongoing dangers faced by refugees and migrants attempting the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe. In August, at least 27 people died in two separate boat sinkings near Lampedusa, Italy, and in June, at least 60 were feared drowned off the Libyan coast. The IOM reports that at least 456 people have died and 420 have been reported missing along the central Mediterranean route since the beginning of the year.
Libya, currently home to over 867,000 migrants, has become a major transit point for those seeking to reach Europe. The country’s instability since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 has created an environment where refugees and migrants are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, with reports of torture, rape, and extortion documented by rights groups and UN agencies.
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