Migrant boat sinking off Greece leaves dozens dead and hundreds missing.
TL;DR
A migrant boat carrying hundreds of people sank off the coast of Greece, with only 104 passengers rescued and 79 bodies recovered so far. The boat is believed to have left Libya, a main departure point for people seeking a better life in Europe. The sinking highlights the need for safe and regular pathways to migration, according to the UN migration agency. The European Union has a "collective moral duty" to dismantle migrant smuggling networks and invest in legal pathways, said EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.
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