At least 34 African migrants reported missing after their boat sank off Tunisia, the fifth shipwreck in two days, raising the total number of missing to 67
According to UN data, at least 12,000 migrants who have reached Italy this year set sail from Tunisia, compared with 1,300 in the same period of 2022.
The latest incident is the fifth shipwreck in two days, raising the total number of missing to 67 amid a sharp increase in boats heading towards Italy. According to UN data, at least 12,000 migrants who have reached Italy this year set sail from Tunisia, compared with 1,300 in the same period of 2022. Previously, Libya was the main launch pad for migrants from the region.The coastline of Sfax has become a major departure point for people fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa and the Middle East for a shot at a better life in Europe.
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