A Spain-based migrant rights group, Walking Borders, said that 50 people had died on their way to the Canary Islands and that 44 of them were Pakistanis.
The tragedy comes just a day after a similar incident near Morocco killed at least 50 people, including several Pakistanis.
Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat capsized near West Africa's coast. Departing from Mauritania, they aimed to reach Europe. Pakistani President Zardari calls for stronger anti-trafficking measures.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Pakistani nationals in a boat accident during its journey from West Africa to Spain.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief over the death of Pakistani nationals in a boat accident during its journey from West Africa to Spain. In their separate condolence messages today, they commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for higher status in heaven for the departed souls.
Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat carrying 80 migrants, attempting to reach Spain, capsized near Morocco, according to officials.
As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa are feared to have drowned, according to the migrant rights group Walking
As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa may have drowned, migrant rights group Walking Borders said on Thursday.
A boat carrying 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, capsized near Morocco en route to Spain. 44 Pakistani migrants are presumed dead, highlighting the dangers of human smuggling. The Pakistani embassy is providing assistance,
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More than 40 Pakistanis are feared drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa, highlighting the dangers of human trafficking.
More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa’s Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for