At least 78 people have died and hundreds more are feared missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Greece. The vessel, which was travelling from Libya to Italy, was carrying Egyptians, Syrians, Pakistanis, Afghans and Palestinians. Survivors have said that they were refused help by Greek and Maltese authorities. The tragedy marks one of the worst such incidents ever recorded in the central Mediterranean. The UN Refugee Agency has called for greater support for those fleeing conflict and persecution in their home countries.

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