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04 Jun 2018

At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast

At least 48 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia`s coast and 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, officials said on Sunday, one of the worst migrant boat accidents in recent years.

02 Feb 2018

90 migrants feared dead in boat capsize off Libya: UN

Twenty-eight migrants have died in 2018 on the western route that links North Africa to Spain, IOM said.

14 Sep 2017

UN trying to improve 'terrible' migrant detention conditions in Libya

Until recently, Libya had been a major launching off point for migrants, most of them from African countries, trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

13 Sep 2017

Germany resumes Afghan deportations months after Kabul truck bomb

Germany suspended the controversial expulsions after a sewage tanker packed with explosives detonated near the German embassy in Kabul`s diplomatic quarter on May 31, killing around 150 people and wounding hundreds more.

30 Aug 2017

At least 18,500 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh as Rakhine unrest rages

At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar`s neighbouring Rakhine state six days ago, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.

10 Aug 2017

Spain could top Greece in migrant sea arrivals: IOM

Spain could overtake Greece this year in the number of migrants arriving by sea, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday, using boats and even jet-skis.

01 Aug 2017

Eight migrants found dead at sea off Libya: Italy coastguard

The bodies of eight migrants have been found at sea off the coast of Libya by rescuers coming to the aid of four rubber dinghies, the Italian coastguard said on Tuesday.

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13 Jun 2017

Hundreds sick, two dead in food poisoning at Mosul displaced camp

More than 800,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since a massive operation against the jihadists in one of their last strongholds in Iraq was launched in October 2016.

21 Mar 2017

6,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean as traffic grows: IOM

More than 6,000 migrants have been rescued on the central Mediterranean route from Libya to Italy in the last few days, as greater numbers take to the sea in warmer weather, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.

19 Mar 2017

Somalia wants Saudi probe of refugee boat attack

Somalia has called on the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen to investigate an incident in which dozens of Somali refugees were shot dead on board a boat.

22 Jul 2016

Nearly 3,000 dead already in Mediterranean this year- International Organization for Migration

Nearly 3,000 migrants and refugees have already perished in the Mediterranean this year while almost 250,000 have reached Europe, the International Organization for Migration said on Friday.

20 Jul 2016

Italy says 3,200 boat migrants rescued Tuesday, one body recovered

Some 3,200 migrants were plucked from overcrowded boats off the coast of Libya on Tuesday and one dead body was recovered, Italy`s coast guard said, as people smugglers operating in Libya took advantage of calm seas and warm weather.

14 May 2016

Migrants rescued off Sicily are not Syrians, says UN

There were hardly any Syrian migrants among the 800 people rescued off Sicily, contrary to earlier reports from Italy`s coastguard, the UN and the International Organization for Migration have confirmed.

30 Apr 2016

84 migrants still missing after boat sinks off Libya: International Organization for Migration

The additional migrant flow from the Syrian conflict has put further pressure on search and rescue operation efforts.

30 Apr 2016

84 migrants still missing after boat sinks off Libya: IOM

Twenty-six people were rescued from the boat which sank on Friday, and were questioned overnight.

08 Feb 2016

At least 35 migrants drown in two accidents off Turkey

At least 35 migrants drowned in two accidents in the Aegean Sea on Monday as they tried to cross from Turkey to Greece, Turkish media said.

Greek Aegean island of Farmakonissi

23 Dec 2015

At least 10 migrants die in latest Aegean Sea accident: report

At least 10 migrants including five children died early Wednesday when their boat sank near the Greek Aegean island of Farmakonissi, the national ANA news agency said.

27 Nov 2015

Turkish coastguard exercise likely slowed migrant arrivals, briefly: IOM

A Turkish coastguard training operation appears to have dramatically decreased migrant arrivals to Greece, the International Organization for Migration said Friday, but stressed the large influx had resumed after just a few days.

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