Tragedy: At least 150 immigrants drown in the Mediterranean

At least 150 people drowned after their boat was flooded on the Libyan coast today, it confirmed. UNHCR.

Earlier, UNHCR posted Twitter for the boating off the coast of Al-Khums, a port near Tripoli capital.

Libyan branch of International Organisation for Migration [ The IOM also posted Twitter, saying another 145 were saved, writes CNN, translates Periscopi.

The Mediterranean's worst tragedy this year has just happened,” said Philippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for UNHCR.

Each year, thousands of Africans cross European borders trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe.

With dreams of finding better opportunities for life, immigrants are often exploited by giving money to large traffickers who put it on dangerous boats. /Periscope