At least 27 people dead, more than 70 missing after boat capsizes

MBANDAKA, CONGO – A tragic boat capsizing in the northwest of Congo has resulted in the loss of at least 27 lives, with over 70 individuals still missing. The incident unfolded late Friday in the city of Mbandaka in Equateur Province, as a locally made boat, carrying more than 100 passengers along the Congo River to Bolomba, met disaster. Deputy provincial governor, Taylor Nganzi, reported that 27 bodies of victims have been recovered from the …

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Hundreds of migrants missing and feared dead after boat carrying 750 capsizes

This week, Europe was rocked by the deadliest migrant boat disaster of modern times, with hundreds of people still missing and feared dead. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson condemned the tragedy off the coast of Greece as the “worst ever” seen in the Mediterranean, an immensely concerning reflection of Europe’s ongoing migrant crisis. The boat was carrying migrants from Tobruk, Libya to Italy when it capsized in the Ionian Sea. Over 100 people …

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