Migrants died of starvation while crossing the border . The government was ` ` profoundly affected by the tragedy , '' Le Sahel said . The victims , almost all women and children , died after their vehicles broke down . The government was `` profoundly moved by the catastrophe '' and `` presented its condolences to the victims ' families , '' state-run newspaper Le Sahel reported . They hoped to enter Algeria , a nongovernmental organization says .
Migrants died of starvation while crossing the border . The government was ` ` profoundly affected by the tragedy , '' Le Sahel said . The victims , almost all women and children , died after their vehicles broke down . They hoped to enter Algeria , a nongovernmental organization says .