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Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims' desperation, says UN refugee agency
By UN News
Jul 26, 2024 8:11 am

News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

The UN agency's comments follow reports on Monday that dozens of people are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of people capsized in the waters off the coast of the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott.

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