NEW The migrants and asylum seekers chiefly come from countries in sub-Saharan Africa , particularly Somalia and Eritrea , it said . : Many people have been rescued after boat slips and sinks , a doctor says . Pope Francis calls for concerted action to prevent future tragedies like this . Lampedusa is a major destination for immigrants seeking to enter the EU from Italy .
NEW : Many people have been rescued after boat slips and sinks , a doctor says . Pope Francis calls for concerted action to prevent future tragedies like this . Lampedusa is a major destination for immigrants seeking to enter the EU from Italy .