Many migrants drowned in Mediterranean

rome - In an attempt to reach Europe, many migrants in the Mediterranean were killed this weekend. According to the United Nations, at least 170 people drowned during the crossing....

An estimated 53 migrants were killed when their boat capsized between Morocco and Spain. One migrant, who had been bobbing at sea for a day, was picked up by a fishing boat, reports UN refugee organization UNHCR. He is cared for in Morocco. A rubber dinghy has sunk off the coast of Libya on Friday. In addition 117 migrants died and three drowned people were taken from the sea by the Italian navy.