The United Nations Refugee Agency has called on the European Union to resume naval rescues over the Mediterranean sea, after some 150 refugees reportedly drowned off the coast of Libya on Thursday.
The EU ended the rescue operations in March, but refugees from the Middle East and Africa have continued to flee by boat from war-torn Libya, a key departure point for Europe.
Here's U.N. correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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