World News: 27 African migrants drowned after two boats sank as they were crossing off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia. The tragedy is part of a long list of migrant tragedies as Tunisia now takes the focus of the European migration crisis.Twenty-seven African migrants drowned in the Mediterranean after two boats carrying them across the sea sank in a disastrous incident off the coast of Tunisia. Yesterday, the national guard said the Tunisian coast guard recovered the bodies of the victims on Thursday. It is a sad case wherein it shows the risks that the migrants face in the wake of their desires for better lives in Europe since Tunisia has become the new point of departure of the misery-and-famine-stricken Africans fleeing their homes.Scores of rescued Even though very tragic, two sunken boats did have 87 survivors rescued by a rescue team from the coast guard. A number of people are reported on board the fated vessel and were taken out of the sea and to dry land. This tragedy exemplifies that there is a vast array of individuals trying to make life better for themselves as migrants however, an adventure laden with peril is what greets that better life. Most of the survivors, according to reports, were fed and treated, after which the authorities began their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.Migration crisis soarsIt is not an isolated incident. The attempted migration from Tunisia has soared exponentially lately. Last month, 30 drowned off the coasts of Tunisia due to several ship sinkings. At this moment, it has surpassed Libya as the most important departure point, which was until recently leading. Poverty and conflicts in most African countries have deepened the crisis in the migration, straining the means of Tunisia in a huge struggle for its coast guard.
