Women, children among 24 dead in boat accident off Comoros Islands, says UN agency
At least 24 people died after their boat sank off the coast of Comoros Islands, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday. The UN agency said women, children, and infants were among the victims of the incident. The IOM said the boat was deliberately capsized by traffickers between Anjouan and Mayotte on Friday night.