At least 61 migrants drowned in a "shipwreck" off the coast of Libya, a migration organization said Saturday night. Women and children were among the dead, according to the International Organization for Migration, an intergovernmental group that's part of the United Nations network. "The Central Mediterranean continues to be one of the world's most dangerous migration routes," IOM Libya said on social media. The vessel left Zwara, Libya, with about 86 people onboard, survivors of the wreck told IOM Libya, according to the organization. 61 migrants drown in 'shipwreck' off Libyan coast, migration organization says originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News December 17, 2023 12:20 UTC