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Seventeen dead in migrant boat tragedy off crete

Seventeen migrants, all men, were found dead on Saturday after their boat sank south of the Greek island of Crete, Greek coast guard officials told AFP. Two survivors in critical condition were hospitalized. Autopsies are planned as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The......

Shipwreck off Libya: 42 people presumed dead

Tripoli, Libya – Forty-two people are presumed dead after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya earlier this month, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. According to the UN agency, the tragedy occurred on November......

Boat carrying 90 migrants sinks between Malaysia and Thailand, at least one dead

A boat carrying about 90 migrants capsized near the Malaysia–Thailand border, leaving at least one person dead, Malaysian police confirmed on Sunday. Two other similar vessels have reportedly gone missing in the same area. The accident occurred three days ago, according to Kedah State Police Chief......

Italy: Seven bodies recovered after Mediterranean shipwreck

Italian coastguards have recovered seven bodies following the sinking of a migrant boat off the island of Lampedusa during the night of October 16–17. The vessel, which carried around thirty people, capsized in rough seas. Eleven survivors were rescued, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. According......

Greece: Migrant boat sinks off Lesbos, leaving four dead

Four people died after a rubber boat carrying 38 migrants and refugees sank off the island of Lesbos, Greek port police reported on Tuesday. The bodies were recovered by coast guards near the Gulf of Gera, while 34 survivors managed to reach the nearby shore. Authorities......

At least 50 sudanese refugees die in shipwreck off Libya's coast, Says IOM

At least 50 Sudanese refugees lost their lives on Sunday in a tragic shipwreck off the coast of Tobrouk, in eastern Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. The accident, which also left 24 others rescued, highlights the ongoing risks migrants face while attempting......

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, leaving 69 dead and dozens missing

At least 69 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, according to an updated toll released by Mauritanian coast guards on Friday. Dozens remain missing more than 48 hours after the tragedy, which highlights the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe......

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania: 49 dead, hundreds missing

At least 49 people have died and around a hundred are missing more than 48 hours after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania, authorities reported Friday. The vessel, a small wooden boat, went down on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday with 160 people on board, according to the......

Migrant tragedy off Lampedusa: Search continues as dozens remain missing

The search for survivors continued on Thursday following a deadly shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa that has claimed at least 27 lives, with many still unaccounted for. Authorities have so far identified 23 of the victims: 13 men, 7 women, and 3 minors, including a newborn. Coast guard teams......