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Mediterranean Migration Crisis: Over 2,200 Lives Lost in 2024 as 27 Migrants Die in Recent Shipwreck Off Tunisia, 20 Go Missing Off Libya
January 3, 2025
Mediterranean Migration Crisis: Over 2,200 Lives Lost in 2024 as 27 Migrants Die in Recent Shipwreck Off Tunisia, 20 Go Missing Off Libya
On Thursday, a civil defense official reported that 27 migrants, including women and children, tragically lost their lives when two boats capsized off the coast of central Tunisia, according to Arab News. The incident occurred near the Kerkennah Islands, a…
Scientists Work to Identify Migrants Who Died Trying to Reach Europe
January 3, 2025
Scientists Work to Identify Migrants Who Died Trying to Reach Europe
A new initiative, Migrant Disaster Victim Identification (MDVI) Action, launched in November 2024, is addressing the growing humanitarian crisis of unidentified deceased migrants in Europe, The Gurdian reported in an article on Thursday. With an estimated 25,000 individuals having perished…
More than 10,000 migrants lost their lives in Spanish waters
December 27, 2024
More than 10,000 migrants lost their lives in Spanish waters
In 2024, over 10,000 migrants lost their lives attempting to reach Spain via sea, Khaama Press reported citing Spain’s Migration Rights Group, Caminando Fronteras. This alarming figure marks a significant increase from 2023, where the daily average of deaths was…
Migrant Crossings through Panama’s Darien Gap Drop by 35% in 2024
September 28, 2024
Migrant Crossings through Panama’s Darien Gap Drop by 35% in 2024
Migrant crossings through Panama’s perilous Darien Gap have decreased by 35% in the first nine months of 2024, VOA reported yesterday citing local officials. According to Alexis de Gracia, head of the National Border Service’s eastern brigade, a total of…