At least 56 migrants die in weekend shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece

At least 56 people died in a series of shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece over the weekend, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday, calling it a stark reminder of the deadly risks they face on the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

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At least 56 people died in a series of shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece over the weekend, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday, calling it a stark reminder of the deadly risks they face on the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

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