More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.
Tag: International Organization for Migration
Landslide Buries Village in Papua New Guinea, Killing at Least 3
Many more were missing in the Pacific nation as recovery and rescue efforts were delayed by a blocked highway and fallen boulders.
Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Boat Deflates in Mediterranean Off Libya
Survivors, who departed from Libya, said they had been adrift for four days when they were found.
At Least 61 Migrants Drown Off Libya, I.O.M. Says
The vessel set off with 86 people on board, the International Organization for Migration in Libya said, and women and children were among those who died in the shipwreck.
Dozens of Migrants Die After Boat Sinks in Strait of Sicily
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.
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.
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.
3 Children and 1 Woman Drowned While Migrating Across the Aegean Sea
Migrant crossings are down and so are deaths at sea, but Tuesday’s incident was a reminder that dangers remain.
As Fears Grip Afghanistan, Hundreds of Thousands Flee
With the Taliban sweeping across much of the country, at least 30,000 Afghans are leaving each week. Many more have been displaced within Afghanistan’s borders.
Spain Sends Troops to Ceuta After Migrant Crossings Jump
More than 8,000 people have crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since Monday, creating a humanitarian emergency and deepening tensions between the two countries.