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At least 73 people 'presumed dead' after migrant shipwreck off Libya: UN

Libyan people attempting to cross the Mediterranean heading towards Europe. (Credit: AFP)

Dozens of people are believed to have died in a migrant shipwreck off Libya, with only seven survivors found so far, the United Nations said Wednesday.

"At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast yesterday [Tuesday]," the UN's International Organization for Migration said, adding that the boat carrying 80 people had departed Qasar Alkayar and was heading to Europe.


Dozens of people are believed to have died in a migrant shipwreck off Libya, with only seven survivors found so far, the United Nations said Wednesday.

"At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast yesterday [Tuesday]," the UN's International Organization for Migration said, adding that the...