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Fifty-three migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

Posted on February 9, 2026

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Last updated: February 9, 2026

Fifty-three migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says

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Tragic Capsizing Off Libya Leaves 53 Migrants Dead or Missing

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