Survivors said that 41 people, shunted by traffickers onto a small makeshift iron vessel, had drowned after it capsized en route from Tunisia to Italy.
Tag: Drownings
Titan Submersible and Greek Migrant Crisis: Tragedies Reveal Inequities in World Attention
Many see harsh realities about class and ethnicity in the attention paid to the Titan submersible and the halfhearted attempts to aid a ship before it sank, killing hundreds of migrants. But there are other factors.
Dozens of Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Feared Dead as Boat Sinks
Twenty-four people were rescued and two confirmed dead, but 35 others were missing after an inflatable vessel heading to the Spanish archipelago sank, an aid group said.
A Superyacht Gave a Lifeline to 100 Migrants Thrown Into the Sea
A $175 million vessel responded to a distress call and helped rescue survivors in one of the Mediterranean’s worst wrecks in decades, reflecting the new inequality of the seas.
Greek Coast Guard Faces Questions in Migrant Mass Drowning
Contradictions in the Coast Guard’s account cast new doubts over how the Greeks handled one of the worst maritime disasters in the country’s history.
Pakistan Declares Day of Mourning for Migrant Ship Disaster
Officials say more than 100 Pakistanis were among those killed when a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized in deep Mediterranean waters. The death toll of the disaster is expected to rise.
Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Leaves Many Questions for Europe
Greek authorities blamed smugglers for a disaster that may have been one of the worst of its kind. Critics say tougher policies are increasing the risks.
At Least 79 Die as Boat Carrying Migrants Sinks Near Greece
The disaster is the deadliest such episode off the country’s shores since the 2015 migrant crisis, and there were fears that the toll would rise. The cause was not immediately clear.
Nigerian Wedding Boat Ride Ends in Tragedy, With at Least 103 Dead
The boat capsized on the Niger River at night, when many passengers were returning from a wedding party.
Boat Sinks in Mediterranean, and at Least 55 People Drown
The accident is the latest in a series of recent deadly accidents involving migrants trying to reach Europe.