More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast
2 months, 1 week ago

More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast

The Hindu  

More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. Mr. Zardari's comments in a statement late Thursday came after a Spain-based migrant rights group, Walking Borders, said that 50 people had died on their way to the Canary Islands and that 44 of them were Pakistanis. Walking Borders said in a report last week that 9,757 people had died or gone missing trying to cross to the islands, calling the route “the deadliest in the world.” The islands are roughly 65 miles from the closest point in Africa, but to avoid security forces, many migrants attempt longer journeys that can take days or weeks. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said several survivors, including Pakistanis, are staying in a camp near Dakhla.

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Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated

Associated Press  

PARACHINAR, Pakistan — The bodies of 12 out of at least 16 Pakistanis who died this month when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off Libya’s coast have been repatriated to Pakistan, officials said Friday. Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants escaping …

Pakistan’s PM grieves over deaths of migrants from his country in a boat sinking near Libya
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s PM grieves over deaths of migrants from his country in a boat sinking near Libya

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister on Tuesday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of an unspecified number of his countrymen over the weekend when a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants sank near the Libyan coast. The boat capsized on Saturday in the Marsa Dela port in the western city of Zawiya, leaving dozens of Europe-bound migrants dead or …

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who died on a migrant boat journey off West Africa return home for burial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who died on a migrant boat journey off West Africa return home for burial

Associated Press  

SHEIKHUPURA, Pakistan — The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among dozens who drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa last month have been repatriated. The brother of one of the migrants who died told The Associated Press that human smugglers had tortured and thrown the migrants, including his brother, into the sea over a payment …

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who died on a migrant boat journey off West Africa return home for burial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who died on a migrant boat journey off West Africa return home for burial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The bodies of four Pakistanis …

Pakistan sacks, blacklists dozens of officials after Mediterranean deaths
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan sacks, blacklists dozens of officials after Mediterranean deaths

Al Jazeera  

The crackdown follows recent boat disasters off Greece and Morocco in which dozens of Pakistanis died. Islamabad, Pakistan – When Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif removed Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir from his position as the chief of the country’s Federal Investigation Agency on Wednesday, he became the highest-profile casualty in a sweeping organisational purge following the deaths of at least 43 …

Migrants who survived capsize off African coast begin returning to Pakistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Migrants who survived capsize off African coast begin returning to Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A group of migrants who survived the capsizing of a boat off the coast of West Africa earlier this month began returning to Pakistan on Thursday, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Some 50 people died when a boat carrying them to the Canary Islands capsized near Dakhla, a Moroccan-controlled port city in the disputed Western Sahara, …

As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are taking a dangerous new route to Europe – with dire consequences. “All he wanted was to seek better opportunities outside Pakistan for his three children.” Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that it would repatriate the 22 survivors of the recent boat accident off the coast of …

Over 40 Pakistanis among dozens feared drowned en route to Spain by boat
2 months, 1 week ago

Over 40 Pakistanis among dozens feared drowned en route to Spain by boat

The Hindu  

Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat carrying 80 migrants, attempting to reach Spain, capsized near Morocco, according to officials. “Our Embassy in Rabat has informed us that a boat carrying 80 passengers, including several Pakistani nationals, setting off from Mauritania, has capsized near the Moroccan port of Dakhla. Hundreds of Pakistani migrants die every year while attempting …

Over 40 Pakistanis feared drowned as migrant boat capsizes off West African coast
2 months, 1 week ago

Over 40 Pakistanis feared drowned as migrant boat capsizes off West African coast

Live Mint  

More than 60 Pakistani citizens are feared drowned this week after a migrant boat capsized off the West African coast. “Our Embassy in Rabat has informed us that a boat carrying 80 passengers, including several Pakistani nationals, setting off from Mauritania, has capsized near the Moroccan port of Dakhla. It also said that a team had been dispatched to Dakhla …

More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast
2 months, 1 week ago

More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than 40 Pakistanis were feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa’s Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. Zardari’s comments in a statement late Thursday came after a Spain-based migrant rights group, Walking Borders, said that 50 people had died on …

Around 50 Pakistanis die as boat carrying 86 sink in Atlantic, vessel left Mauritania on Jan 2
2 months, 1 week ago

Around 50 Pakistanis die as boat carrying 86 sink in Atlantic, vessel left Mauritania on Jan 2

Firstpost  

Walking Borders CEO Helena Maleno said that of the 86 people, 36 migrants were rescued while 44 Pakistanis drowned in the sea. The migrant boat was stranded in the ocean for 13 days As many as 50 Pakistanis have died after a migrant boat capsized as it tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe illegally. Migrants rights group …

Migrant boat en-route Spain capsizes near Morocco, over 40 Pakistanis among dead; PM Sharif reacts
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2 months, 1 week ago

Migrant boat en-route Spain capsizes near Morocco, over 40 Pakistanis among dead; PM Sharif reacts

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident, a boat carrying 80 migrants attempting to reach Spain capsized near Morocco. The capsized boat carrying over 80 passengers including several Pakistanis. “Our Embassy in Rabat has informed us that a boat carrying 80 passengers, including several Pakistani nationals, setting off from Mauritania, has capsized near the Moroccan port of Dakhla. "Deeply disturbing news of a …

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing
3 months ago

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

Al Jazeera  

A harrowing journey costing $7,000 and the lives of many of his compatriots was ‘not worth the risk’, Hassan Ali says. ‘Never, ever take this route.’ Islamabad, Pakistan – When Hassan Ali fell into the icy waters of the Mediterranean Sea, he thought of his two children – of their smiles, their hugs and his hopes for their future. “I’d …

Islamabad orders FIA action after 5 Pakistan nationals die in Greece boat capsize
3 months, 1 week ago

Islamabad orders FIA action after 5 Pakistan nationals die in Greece boat capsize

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad : After Pakistani nationals lost their lives attempting to illegally enter Europe by boat, Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed the Federal Investigation Agency to launch a nationwide crackdown on human smuggling networks, The News International reported on Sunday. Notably, at least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece's southern island of Gavdos, the …

Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing

Hindustan Times  

ATHENS -At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece's southern island of Gavdos, the coastguard said on Saturday, and witnesses said many were still missing as search operations continued. Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing So far 39 men - most of them from Pakistan - have been rescued by …

Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean
4 months ago

Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia’s government said Sunday. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Fiqi also said Sunday that Somalia’s ambassador to Morocco will look into a separate report of Somali youth stranded on Morocco’s coastline. The U.N migration agency has …

A boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libyan coast, leaving 1 dead and 22 missing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libyan coast, leaving 1 dead and 22 missing

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: A boat carrying migrants capsized off the Libyan coast Tuesday, leaving one person dead and 22 missing, Libyan authorities said, the latest sea tragedy involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe. The coast guard in the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk said the boat was carrying 32 migrants and that nine have been rescued. The boat capsized after …

At least 49 die and 140 are missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen’s coast, UN agency says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 49 die and 140 are missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen’s coast, UN agency says

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Yemen, killing at least 49 people and leaving another 140 missing, the U.N. agency said Tuesday. The boat was carrying about 260 Somalis and Ethiopians from the northern coast of Somalia on the 320-kilometer journey across the Gulf of Aden when it sank Monday off of Yemen’s southern coast, …

At least 49 dead, 140 missing in migrant boat sinking off Yemen: UN
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 49 dead, 140 missing in migrant boat sinking off Yemen: UN

Al Jazeera  

Refugees and migrants are increasingly taking the dangerous route despite instability in Yemen and the fallout of the war on Gaza. At least 49 people have been killed and 140 more are missing after a boat carrying refugees and migrants from the Horn of Africa to Yemen sank, according to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration. Refugees and migrants …

Pakistan: 11 abducted, gunned down by militants in violence-prone Balochistan province
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: 11 abducted, gunned down by militants in violence-prone Balochistan province

India TV News  

Quetta: At least 11 people, including nine passengers, were gunned down by unknown militants in two separate incidents in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, according to authorities on Saturday. Terrorist attacks in Balochistan The banned Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed to have carried out three major terror strikes in the province in recent weeks in Mach town, Gwadar port and a …

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who perished in massive migrant boat sinking in June off Greece brought home
1 year, 8 months ago

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who perished in massive migrant boat sinking in June off Greece brought home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The bodies of four Pakistanis …

About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official says
1 year, 9 months ago

About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s interior minister said Friday that an estimated 350 Pakistanis were on board an overcrowded fishing boat carrying migrants that sank off Greece last week, and many remain missing and may have died in one of the deadliest incidents in the central Mediterranean Sea. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan told lawmakers in the National Assembly that an estimated …

At least 209 Pakistanis among victims of Greece boat wreck
1 year, 9 months ago

At least 209 Pakistanis among victims of Greece boat wreck

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency says at least 181 people from Pakistan and 28 from Pakistan-administered Kashmir are among the victims of one the worst sea disasters in the Mediterranean. At least 209 Pakistanis were among those who lost their lives in the boat wreck off Greece last week, according to data shared by a Pakistani investigative agency. Information provided to …

Grief shrouds remote Pakistan mountain village after Greece migrant boat tragedy
1 year, 9 months ago

Grief shrouds remote Pakistan mountain village after Greece migrant boat tragedy

CNN  

Bandali, Pakistan-administered Kashmir CNN — An air of melancholy engulfs the small village of Bandali in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where hopes are fading fast for nearly two dozen residents who went abroad in search of a better life and have since disappeared. “The human traffickers were keeping the refugees hungry for 72 hours, or sometimes they gave them only bread after …

‘Hopelessness’: Why Pakistanis are leaving, losing lives at sea
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Hopelessness’: Why Pakistanis are leaving, losing lives at sea

Al Jazeera  

Authorities in Pakistan say at least 124 Pakistanis were on a boat that sank off Greece with hundreds feared drowned. Family members had paid 2.2 million Pakistani rupees for each of the travellers to “agents” who provide documentation for people looking to find financial opportunities abroad, he said. “There are so many people in our area who have managed to …

Over 300 Pakistanis killed in Greece migrant boat disaster; 14 suspects arrested
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 300 Pakistanis killed in Greece migrant boat disaster; 14 suspects arrested

Live Mint  

More than 300 Pakistani nationals were killed after an overcrowded fishing trawler sank off the coast of Greece while making an attempt to illegally enter Europe. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a crackdown against the human smugglers after the tragedy and the police have arrested around 14 persons connected with the incident. “Our thoughts and prayers are with you, …

Pakistan widens search for human traffickers after a boat carrying hundreds sank off Greece’s coast
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan widens search for human traffickers after a boat carrying hundreds sank off Greece’s coast

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday widened its search for human traffickers after a tragedy off the Greek coast last week that left more than 500 migrants feared drowned, including many Pakistanis, officials said. Pakistani national soccer team player Shahiza Raza died in March in a shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast when she embarked on the dangerous voyage to Europe find …

300 Pakistani Refugees Believed to be Among Dead in Greece Boat Tragedy, 12 Rescued So Far
1 year, 9 months ago

300 Pakistani Refugees Believed to be Among Dead in Greece Boat Tragedy, 12 Rescued So Far

News 18  

Days after at least 78 migrants died and hundreds went missing in the boat tragedy off the Greek coast, 300 Pakistani refugees are believed to have been onboard the ill-fated vessel. According to a report in Wion, at least 150 Pakistanis are believed to be dead after the rusty trawler sank near Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula on Wednesday. However, Pakistani local …

Pakistan declares day of mourning for citizens who died in migrant boat sinking off Greek coast
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan declares day of mourning for citizens who died in migrant boat sinking off Greek coast

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday declared a national day of mourning for citizens who died when a fishing trawler packed with migrants sank off the Greek coast. Meanwhile, police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir said Sunday they arrested 12 people involved in sending local youths to Libya for the onward journey to Europe. Around 28 people from the …

298 Illegal Pakistani migrants die after boat capsizes off Greece coast
1 year, 9 months ago

298 Illegal Pakistani migrants die after boat capsizes off Greece coast

Op India  

On Wednesday, an estimated 298 Pakistanis died after a fishing boat carrying illegal immigrants met with an accident about 80 km from the coastal town of Pylos in Greece. While speaking about the matter, coast guard spokesperson Nikos Alexiou said, “It was a fishing boat packed with people who refused our assistance because they wanted to go to Italy…We stayed …

Hundreds of Pakistanis dead in Mediterranean migrant boat disaster, official says
1 year, 9 months ago

Hundreds of Pakistanis dead in Mediterranean migrant boat disaster, official says

CNN  

Karachi, Pakistan CNN — More than 300 Pakistani nationals have been killed in the sinking of a overcrowded fishing trawler off the coast of Greece, the latest tragedy to expose the refugee crisis confronting the European Union as tens of thousands seek sanctuary from war, persecution and poverty. Greece Coast Guard About 750 men, women and children were on the …

Greece boat disaster: 300 Pakistani migrants including children missing as vessel sink in Mediterranean Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

Greece boat disaster: 300 Pakistani migrants including children missing as vessel sink in Mediterranean Sea

India TV News  

Greece boat disaster: As many as 300 Pakistani migrants including children, who were on an overcrowded ship that capsized in deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea, are either missing or dead. Greek coast guard, navy and merchant vessels and aircraft launched a vast search and rescue operation after the overcrowded fishing boat capsized and sank early Wednesday some 75 kilometres …

80 Afghan citizens dead in Italian shipwreck, says Taliban foreign ministry
2 years ago

80 Afghan citizens dead in Italian shipwreck, says Taliban foreign ministry

Hindustan Times  

Afghanistan's Taliban-led foreign ministry said on Tuesday that 80 Afghan citizens, including children, had died in Sunday's shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy. Taliban Rescuers have so far confirmed at least 64 people were killed after a sailboat sank in heavy seas near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the eastern coast of Calabria. that 80 Afghan refugees, …

Pakistan launches trafficking probe after refugee boat tragedy
2 years ago

Pakistan launches trafficking probe after refugee boat tragedy

Al Jazeera  

Federal agency investigates people smugglers after two recent incidents of Pakistanis drowning on their way to Europe. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani authorities have launched an investigation to find alleged traffickers after a boat carrying nearly 200 people – 20 of them Pakistanis – drowned near the southern Italian coast, killing at least 63. On Tuesday, an official of Pakistan’s Federal …

Ten children killed in northwest Pakistan boat capsize
2 years, 1 month ago

Ten children killed in northwest Pakistan boat capsize

Firstpost  

Peshawar: Ten children died when their boat capsized on Sunday in northwest Pakistan, a local police official said. All of the dead so far recovered from Tanda Dam lake, near Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, were between seven and 14-years-old, according to local police official Mir Rauf. Mass drownings are common in Pakistan when aged and overloaded vessels lose their …

At least 20 killed, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan
2 years, 8 months ago

At least 20 killed, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The overloaded boat was heading to a wedding when it capsized in the Indus river in the district of Sadiqabad. At least 20 people have died and another 30 are missing after a boat carrying more than 100 people capsized in a river in central Pakistan, officials said. The overloaded boat was heading to a wedding when it capsized in …

About 40 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes off Western Sahara: Report
3 years, 7 months ago

About 40 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes off Western Sahara: Report

India Today  

About 40 migrants were feared dead after a boat carrying about 50 people travelling from Western Sahara to Spain's Canary Islands capsized, a Spanish non-governmental organisation, said on Friday. "Tragedy: forty-two people, among those thirty women, eight children and four men, died when a boat capsized off the coast of Dakhla," tweeted Helena Maleno of Caminando Fronteras, which monitors migratory …

UN: Dozens presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya coast
3 years, 8 months ago

UN: Dozens presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya coast

Al Jazeera  

According to survivors, 20 women and two children were among those who drowned when their boat capsized, IOM says. A boat carrying migrants has capsized off Libya, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead, a UN migration official has said. “According to survivors brought to shore by fishermen and the coast guard, at least 20 women and two children were …

More than 50 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Tunisia’s coast
3 years, 10 months ago

More than 50 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Tunisia’s coast

Al Jazeera  

Boat carrying 90 people left Libya on Sunday and sank off Tunisia’s coast the following day. At least 57 migrants and refugees have drowned off the coast of Tunisia, while 33 were rescued by workers from an oil platform after a boat that departed from northern Libya sank on Monday. “Thirty-three Bengalis were rescued 57 others drowned in a boat …

UN: 34 migrants drown off Djibouti after boat capsizes
3 years, 11 months ago

UN: 34 migrants drown off Djibouti after boat capsizes

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thirty-four migrants have died after their boat capsized off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migrants said Monday. Olivia Headon, the IOM’s spokeswoman in Yemen, said these migrants were returning from Yemen because of the dire situation in the Arab world’s poorest, war-wrecked country. In March, at least 20 migrants died after …

Dozens of migrants heading to Yemen thrown overboard, feared dead
4 years ago

Dozens of migrants heading to Yemen thrown overboard, feared dead

Al Jazeera  

International Organization for Migration says smugglers threw 80 overboard during voyage from Djibouti to Yemen. The International Organization for Migration has said that at least 20 migrants and refugees are dead after smugglers threw 80 people overboard during a voyage from Djibouti in East Africa to Yemen. A statement says “smugglers started shouting there were too many on board” after …

‘Deadly sea crossings’: 41 migrants drown in the Mediterranean
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Deadly sea crossings’: 41 migrants drown in the Mediterranean

Al Jazeera  

The shipwreck was latest along central Mediterranean route where about 118 migrants have died this year and over 17,000 since 2014. At least 41 people drowned when their boat capsized in the Central Mediterranean on Saturday, the latest shipwreck involving migrants and refugees fleeing conflict-stricken Libya and seeking a better life in Europe. “After about 15 hours the dinghy started …

Eight migrants drown after forced off boat by smugglers
4 years, 5 months ago

Eight migrants drown after forced off boat by smugglers

Al Jazeera  

The IOM said 12 others are missing while 14 survived the incident off Djibouti’s coast. At least eight migrants have drowned and 12 are missing after human smugglers forced them off a boat near Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration. “At least eight migrants have died and 12 are missing at sea after being forced off a boat …

27 dead after migrant boat capsizes off West African coast
4 years, 7 months ago

27 dead after migrant boat capsizes off West African coast

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — At least 27 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the West African coast between Mauritania and Western Sahara, United Nations agencies said Friday. “Despite COVID-19 mobility restrictions, migrants are still compelled to undertake risky journeys,” said the Mauritania chief of mission for the International Organization for Migration, Laura Lungarotti. The boat left Dakhla, Western …

Pakistan boat capsize: Death toll rises to 8, dozens missing
5 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan boat capsize: Death toll rises to 8, dozens missing

India TV News  

Pakistan boat capsize: Death toll rises to 8, dozens missing A boat carrying over 50 people capsized around midday in a reservoir along the Indo River on Wednesday while it was heading for the city of Haripur, Xinhua news agency reported. The death toll in the Pakistan boat capsize incident has risen to eight while dozens are still missing, officials …

Up to 70 refugees feared drowned as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisian coast
5 years, 10 months ago

Up to 70 refugees feared drowned as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisian coast

The Independent  

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More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead In Capsizing Off Tunisia
6 years, 9 months ago

More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead In Capsizing Off Tunisia

NPR  

More Than 100 Migrants Feared Dead In Capsizing Off Tunisia Enlarge this image toggle caption SOFIENNE HAMDAOUI/AFP/Getty Images SOFIENNE HAMDAOUI/AFP/Getty Images An overcrowded fishing boat, crammed with around 180 people, sank off the coast of Tunisia over the weekend, according to United Nations agencies. Sponsor Message After the boat sent a distress signal, local fisherman alerted the Tunisian Navy and …

At least 90 migrants, mostly Pakistanis, feared dead in shipwreck off Libya
7 years, 1 month ago

At least 90 migrants, mostly Pakistanis, feared dead in shipwreck off Libya

The Hindu  

About 90 people were feared drowned after a smuggler’s boat mostly carrying Pakistani migrants capsized off Libya’s coast early Friday, the U.N.’s migration agency said. Ten bodies have washed ashore near the Libyan town of Zuwara following the tragedy in the early morning, said International Organization for Migration spokeswoman Olivia Headon, citing information from its partner agencies. "We are working …

Ninety migrants feared drowned off Libya coast as bodies wash up on coast
7 years, 1 month ago

Ninety migrants feared drowned off Libya coast as bodies wash up on coast

ABC  

An estimated 90 migrants are feared to have drowned off the coast of Libya after a smuggler's boat capsized, leaving three known survivors and 10 bodies washed up on shore, the International Organisation for Migration has said. Key points: Survivors told aid workers most of the migrants on board were Pakistanis Three known survivors and 10 bodies have washed up …

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