At least 60 people are feared missing after two deadly shipwrecks off Libya’s coast in recent days.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the incidents on Tuesday, raising alarm over the escalating migrant crisis.
Both tragedies unfolded in the perilous waters of the Mediterranean, a route long marked by danger and desperation.
Libya remains a key departure point for thousands seeking refuge and opportunity across Europe, often aboard unseaworthy vessels.
In recent weeks, a surge in crossings has tested already strained rescue efforts along this treacherous maritime corridor.
“Lives are being lost with alarming frequency,” an IOM spokesperson said, urging immediate international action to prevent further tragedy.
The exact circumstances of the wrecks remain unclear, as survivors recount chaotic scenes and frantic attempts to stay afloat.
Local authorities, supported by humanitarian groups, continue to search for missing passengers amid shifting tides and challenging conditions.
Since the start of the year, hundreds have perished attempting this crossing, with many more unaccounted for.
The latest incidents cast a harsh spotlight on Europe’s ongoing migration crisis and the human cost of inaction.
International aid groups are calling for expanded search-and-rescue missions and safer, legal pathways for vulnerable migrants.
Without urgent intervention, they warn, the Mediterranean will continue to claim countless lives in its unforgiving depths.
