According to BBC hundreds are feared to be dead in the mediterranean sea, their boat capsized a day after it left Libya coast en route to Europe, most of boat passengers are children.
The poverty in Africa got our people including old and young risking their lives to get to Europe. May God help our dear continent to fix ours.
About 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized off Libya, survivors have told Save the Children.
The Italian coast guard rescued 144 people from the boat on Monday and launched an air and sea search operation in hopes of saving others.
Hundreds more migrants rescued from boats in the Mediterranean are due to arrive in Sicily during the day.
More than 8,000 migrants have been picked up since Friday, and more boats are heading for the Italian coast.
Italy's interior ministry has instructed officials throughout the country to be prepared to house the new arrivals, many of whom are children. - BBC
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