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Haiti Boat Fire: There is news of a serious tragedy coming from the Caribbean country Haiti. In which a boat full of passengers has caught fire. After this incident, there are reports that about 40 migrants have died.
There were more than 80 tourists on the boat
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) informed local authorities on Friday (July 19) that more than 80 tourists were traveling on a boat earlier this week. All the migrants left Haiti for Turks and Caicos on Wednesday (July 17). The Haitian Coast Guard rescued 40 people in the incident.
Haiti is facing an economic crisis
Haiti is battling widespread violence, a crumbling health system and an economic crisis, which has forced a large number of Haitians to leave the country. These people are making dangerous journeys and going to other countries at any cost. The situation in Haiti has worsened since the beginning of this year. Gang wars and crime increased significantly, resulting in the resignation of the then government. The IOM further said, 'More than 86,000 migrants have been forcibly returned to Haiti by neighboring countries this year. Despite the increase in violence and the closure of airports across the country, forced returns increased by 46 percent in March. 13,000 Haitians have been sent back to Haiti in March alone.