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Mediterranean migrant toll nears 990 in 2026; 180+ vanish near Easter

The IOM reported April 7 that Mediterranean deaths and disappearances reached roughly 990 this year, with 180+ added in ten days. A boat from Tajoura, Libya capsized April 5, leaving some 80 missing and 32 rescued.

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