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More than 1,100 migrants rescued near Italy’s coasts over 24 hours
April 7, 2024
More than 1,100 migrants rescued near Italy’s coasts over 24 hours
Over 1,100 migrants and refugees, including 121 unaccompanied children, were rescued off Italy’s southern coasts in the past 24 hours, Xinhua reported yesterday. Some 145 people were saved from three boats that departed from Libyan ports, while 797 others were…
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea
March 15, 2024
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea
Survivors from a sinking rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea have revealed that around 60 individuals who set off from Libya with them a week prior tragically perished during the voyage, Al Jazeera reported. SOS Mediterranee announced on…
Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island
March 9, 2024
Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island
Italy’s Coast Guard rescued 46 irregular migrants stranded on the rocks of Lampedusa Island after crossing the Mediterranean, Anadolu Agency reported. The migrants, reported to be Pakistani and Egyptian nationals, were found at the western edge of Lampedusa. One migrant…
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
February 2, 2024
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
The Coast Guard of Italy rescued 49 migrants who were trying to cross from North Africa to Europe after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa Island on Thursday. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, a Coast Guard…