UN bodies says Tripoli boat tragedy shows Lebanon needs more help
4 months ago
UNHCR, the U.N. Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have said that they are “deeply saddened by the latest tragic incident at sea in which a boat reportedly carrying 84 people capsized off the coast of Tripoli, Lebanon, yesterday.” Forty-five people have been rescued, six others, including a 40-day-old baby, have been confirmed as deceased while many remain missing. The passengers […]
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