Keywords: Search and Rescue


Death Toll Rises to 15 Following Migrant Crossing Attempts Near Ceuta

The death toll linked to recent irregular migration attempts near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to 15 after additional bodies were recovered during search and rescue operations. The tragedy highlights the ongoing humanitarian risks associated with dangerous sea crossings undertaken by migrants......

Morocco upgrades Civil Protection with advanced demolition robots for disaster response

Morocco is accelerating the modernization of its emergency response capabilities through the planned acquisition of advanced demolition robots and specialized rescue equipment designed to improve operations during building collapses and natural disasters. The initiative, led by the General Directorate......

Rescue operation saves 67 after passenger ferry sinks off Guyana coast

Authorities in Guyana have rescued 67 people after a passenger ferry carrying more than 100 passengers and crew members sank off the country's coast, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. The vessel had departed Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, on a scheduled journey to Port Kaituma.......

Venezuela earthquake response faces scrutiny as delayed military deployment raises questions

The Venezuelan government's handling of the devastating earthquakes that struck the country's Caribbean coast is facing growing scrutiny after multiple sources described delays, operational confusion and equipment shortages that reportedly slowed the military's initial response. According......

Search operations intensify after cargo plane disappears near Karachi coast

Pakistani authorities launched an extensive search operation on Wednesday after a cargo aircraft disappeared from radar near Karachi, prompting emergency teams to scour the waters of the Arabian Sea in an effort to locate the missing aircraft and its five crew members. The Boeing freighter, operated......

Venezuela earthquake rumours fuel false hope over missing child in La Guaira

Rumours surrounding the fate of a child allegedly trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building have spread rapidly across Venezuela, highlighting how misinformation can complicate rescue operations in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. The speculation emerged in Caraballeda, in the state......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 2,595 as search and rescue efforts continue

The death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has climbed to 2,595, according to updated figures released by the country's interim authorities, as emergency teams continue searching for survivors in devastated areas. The revised casualty count highlights the......

Two U.S. soldiers reported missing during African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco

Two American soldiers have been reported missing during the multinational military exercise African Lion 2026, according to an announcement by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The soldiers were declared missing on Saturday in the Cap Draâ area, a key training zone located near Tan-Tan.......

Eighteen migrants die in Aegean Sea shipwreck

Eighteen migrants drowned on Wednesday after their inflatable boat capsized off the coast of Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey, Turkish coast guards reported. A rescue operation saved 21 migrants, while the bodies of 18 others were recovered, according to a coast guard statement. The authorities said the......