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Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Al Etihad
Search continues for 10 missing after deadly shipwrecks off Lampedusa
14 Aug 2025 16:09 ROME (dpa) Search operations continued on Thursday off the Italian island of Lampedusa for at least 10 missing people, after two boats carrying around 100 migrants ANSA news agency reported that 27 deaths have already been confirmed, among them three children and a baby, according to police sources."The endless number of children who have lost their lives trying to reach Europe is unbearable," Save the Children wrote on survivors, the coastguard said on Wednesday that the two boats had set off in the early hours from the Libyan capital, Tripoli. One began to sink, prompting the occupants to transfer to the other boat, which then also capsized.A helicopter from the Italian financial police, which conducts operations at sea, discovered the accident about 14 nautical miles (26 kilometres) south of Lampedusa on Wednesday to reports, 60 people were rescued. The Italian Red Cross said the survivors were exhausted but in a stable condition. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her "sympathy for those who lost their lives" in a post on X. At the same time, she reaffirmed the country's hard line against smuggling gangs. The public prosecutor's office in Agrigento, Sicily, has launched an investigation into suspected negligence in connection with the of people attempt to cross the Mediterranean every year, resulting in frequent fatal accidents. Chiara Cardoletti, spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said more than 700 people have died crossing the central Mediterranean this year already.
See - Sada Elbalad
20-03-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
6 Migrants Dead, 40 Missing After Boat Sinks Off Italian Coast
Israa Farhan Italian authorities have launched a search operation for 40 missing migrants after a rubber boat carrying them capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the Italian island of Lampedusa. At least six bodies have been recovered, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to Chiara Cardoletti, the Italian representative for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the boat was carrying 56 people attempting to reach Europe. So far, only ten survivors have been rescued and brought to Lampedusa, while the search for the missing continues. The UNHCR reported that the small vessel had departed from the Tunisian city of Sfax on Monday night. After several hours at sea, the boat started to deflate and take on water, leading to the tragic incident. This latest disaster highlights the ongoing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, as thousands continue to risk their lives on dangerous sea routes in search of safety and better opportunities in Europe. Italian authorities and humanitarian organizations are urging for stronger measures to prevent such tragedies and ensure the protection of those fleeing conflict and hardship. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Six dead, 40 missing as migrant boat capsizes near Italy, says UN
More than 31,500 people have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since 2014, according to the IOM. PHOTO: FILE Six migrants and refugees have died, and 40 others remain missing after a boat carrying them capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, a United Nations official has confirmed. The inflatable dinghy had set off from Tunisia on Monday with 56 people on board, according to Chiara Cardoletti, the UNHCR representative for Italy. 'Still too many dead in a new shipwreck in the Mediterranean,' she said on Wednesday. Italian coastguard vessels have rescued ten survivors and resumed search efforts for the missing, Italy's news agency ANSA reported. The shipwreck occurred near the island of Lampedusa, a key arrival point for migrants attempting the dangerous journey from North Africa to Europe. According to AGI news agency, survivors said some of the missing had fallen overboard amid rough seas. The passengers were reportedly from Ivory Coast, Mali, The Gambia, and Cameroon. Meanwhile, a separate group of 40 migrants arrived on Lampedusa after crossing from Sfax, Tunisia, on metal boats. Reports indicate that five landings took place on the island on Tuesday, bringing 213 people to shore. This has increased the number of people housed at Lampedusa's reception centre to 230. Italy's Interior Ministry reports that 8,743 migrants have arrived in the country so far this year, slightly surpassing last year's figures for the same period. The Mediterranean remains one of the world's deadliest migration routes. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 31,500 people have died or gone missing in the region since 2014. This year alone, the death toll has reached at least 246. Human rights organizations continue to call for stronger rescue efforts and safer migration routes to prevent further loss of life.
Al-Ahram Weekly
19-03-2025
- General
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Italy says six dead, 40 missing after migrant shipwreck - International
Six people died and 40 are missing after a migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean, the United Nations said Wednesday, as Italian authorities searched for survivors off the island of Lampedusa. "Still too many dead in a new shipwreck in the Mediterranean," Chiara Cardoletti, the Italy representative of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, said on X. An inflatable dinghy carrying 56 people left the Tunisian port of Sfax on Monday before getting into trouble, she said. "After a few hours of sailing, the dinghy began to deflate and take on water. Six bodies recovered. 40 missing," she wrote. Italy's coastguard said it pulled 10 people to safety and was scouring the area for survivors. "Due to the particularly adverse weather and sea conditions, the search operations are being carried out with the support of various aircraft... which will take turns in overflying the area," the coastguard said in a statement. Those included aircraft belonging to Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, it said. The dinghy was reportedly found partially deflated off the tiny rocky outcrop of Lampione, to the west of Lampedusa, which lies closer to North Africa than Europe. The search and rescue centres in Malta and Tunisia have both been alerted as part of efforts to recover the missing, the coastguard said. 'Fallen overboard' Those rescued, six men and four women, said there had been 56 people on board from the Ivory Coast, Mali, Guinea and Cameroon, a UNHCR spokesperson told AFP. Survivors, who are receiving psychological support, said some of the missing had fallen overboard in rough seas, according to the AGI news agency. After the migrants were rescued, a separate group of 40 migrants landed on Lampedusa after travelling from Sfax in metal boats, the ANSA news agency said. There were five landings in Lampedusa on Tuesday with a total of 213 migrants, bringing the number of people at the island's reception centre to 230, it said. Around 8,743 migrants have arrived in Italy so far this year, slightly more than in the same period last year, according to Italy's interior ministry. Save the Children said that number includes "almost a thousand unaccompanied minors". Far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has adopted a tough stance on migrants, vowing to stop arrivals, which are down sharply on 2023 figures. The country is the first port of call for many people who make the perilous journey on small boats from North Africa to Europe. According to the International Organization for Migration, 140 people have died or gone missing while attempting the central Mediterranean crossing so far this year. Meloni's flagship plan is to outsource migrant processing to Albania, a non-EU country, and speed up repatriations of failed asylum seekers. But the scheme, closely watched by Europe, has run into several legal hurdles and the purpose-built centres in Albania currently stand empty. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
LBCI
19-03-2025
- General
- LBCI
40 missing, six bodies found after Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: UN
Forty migrants are missing and six bodies have been recovered after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean, the United Nations said Wednesday, as Italian media reported it occurred off the island of Lampedusa. "Still too many dead in a new shipwreck in the Mediterranean," UNHCR representative Chiara Cardoletti said on X, adding that the inflatable dinghy had left Tunisia on Monday carrying 56 people. Italian media said there were 10 survivors. AFP
