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Story summary
- On April 20, 2026, four migrants were rescued after their boat capsized off Libya, with ten dead, 31 missing, and six bodies recovered, per the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
- Migrants were from Egypt and Sudan and sought to reach Europe, fleeing conflict and poverty.
- Libya is a major transit route for over 900,000 sub-Saharan migrants, per United Nations data from late 2025.
- Search efforts for the missing migrants continue.
