A boat carrying people sank near Libya. This was a sad accident. About 53 people died. The boat left Al-Zawiya on Friday, February 5th. It had people from African countries.
The boat started its trip late on Friday. It was going to Europe. The boat took in water. Then, it turned over in the sea. Many people were in the water. Libyan helpers saved only two women. They are from Nigeria. They are getting better now.
This accident shows the dangers migrants face. They want a better life. They take risky trips. Bad boats are often used. People do this because their countries are hard. They hope to get to Europe.
The IOM is sad. They say many people died this year. The trip from Africa to Europe is very dangerous. The IOM sees many deaths. The sea near the middle of Europe is very deadly.
The European Commission thinks this is bad. They want countries to work together. They must stop these dangerous trips. They must stop bad groups. This will save lives.