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Shipwreck Off Morocco Kills 34 Refugees Heading to Spain

HeadlineOct 03, 2018

At least 34 refugees have drowned off of the Moroccan coast, according to the United Nations. A local activist says authorities failed to respond to the shipwreck for 36 hours after it was reported. Tens of thousands have attempted the perilous journey from Morocco to Europe by boat so far this year. The U.N. has recorded 1,700 refugee deaths in the Mediterranean since the start of 2018.

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