Child found dead after dinghy sinks off coast of Africa
By DW
23 June 2023 |
10:17 am
Dozens of people are feared to have died after small boat that may have been carrying more than 60 migrants sank off Morocco. An NGO has said the passengers were left for 12 hours after calling rescue services.
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