2026-04-7 f358d8b0765835f6f699322ab9dfa93c331f4519 /feed/2026/04/7/the-international-organization-for-migration-reports-that-across-the-mediterranean-sea-at-least-990-deaths-have-been-re The International Organization for Migration reports that across the Mediterranean sea, at least 990 deaths have been recorded in 2026, making it one of the deadliest starts to a year since 2014 and over 180 people are feared dead or missing in the latest shipwrecks since 28 March. 1775568797 2026-04-7 460a22b6eb823174f908c62dd9babbd0fe9e0c40 36 International Organization for Migration 2 /wiki/international%20organization%20for%20migration Mediterranean Sea 14 /wiki/mediterranean%20sea Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling 1 /wiki/mediterranean%20sea%20migrant%20smuggling International Organization for Migration Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling 2025-12-24 4a415a0d8ca2fea2f7a15836c07f260aabee3dda /feed/2025/12/24/a-boat-carrying-117-migrants-capsizes-off-in-the-mediterranean-sea-killing-116-people-and-leaving-only-one-survivor A boat carrying 117 migrants capsizes off in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 116 people and leaving only one survivor. 1766867995 2025-12-24 68ce1ab726ea41b44dea1678f9044c8330cf5c23 /feed/2025/12/24/a-boat-carrying-117-migrants-capsize-off-in-the-mediterranean-sea-killing-116-people-and-leaving-only-one-survivor A boat carrying 117 migrants capsize off in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 116 people and leaving only one survivor. 1766752747 2025-12-24 b9566ecfb03a047ca8929dba2f3f774b17ffdc3d /feed/2025/12/24/a-boat-carrying-117-migrants-capsize-off-in-the-mediterranean-sea-killing-116-people-and-leaving-only-one-survivor-ht A boat carrying 117 migrants capsize off in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 116 people and leaving only one survivor. [https:--www.express.co.uk-news-world-2150389-migrant-crisis-boat-sinks-mediterranean-lybia (Express.co)] {{better source}} 1766732870 2025-12-24 eea19bbd19602264b54ae8bc5bcd5e9e10eda76d 7 Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling 2 /feed/2025/12/24/a-boat-carrying-117-migrants-capsizes-in-the-mediterranean-sea-killing-116-people-and-leaving-only-one-survivor A boat carrying 117 migrants capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea, killing 116 people and leaving only one survivor. 2025-06-11 17d6a286055bd5495b82eb8f41c058c7f3081a75 11 International Organization for Migration Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling 2 /feed/2025/06/11/at-least-eight-migrants-are-found-dead-and-22-others-are-missing-as-the-united-nations-international-organization-for-mi At least eight migrants are found dead and 22 others are missing as the United Nations International Organization for Migration and the Djiboutian government launch a joint rescue operation after migrants were forced off a boat and forced to swim to shore off the coast of Djibouti. 2025-05-11 02600b1d28f9a304e0d031ee13b38ae1736905e0 10 Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling 2 /feed/2025/05/11/three-people-are-found-dead-including-two-children-on-a-dinghy-crossing-the-mediterranean-sea-from-libya-to-italy-ger Three people are found dead, including two children, on a dinghy crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Italy. German NGO RESQSHIP intercepts the boat and brings the remaining 59 survivors to Lampedusa. 2024-06-11 2e7dd9709d5d59dcc6e801266adeed090b2fc94e /feed/2024/06/11/the-international-organization-for-migration-iom-says-more-than-10-million-people-have-now-been-internally-displaced-b The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says more than 10 million people have now been internally displaced by the war in Sudan, making it the world's worst displacement crisis. Around a third of the population of the capital Khartoum have fled. 1718159731 2024-06-11 692760b09656e517188aeba7293ef8170a3d5095 15 International Organization for Migration 1 /feed/2024/06/11/the-international-organization-for-migration-says-that-more-than-10-million-people-have-now-been-internally-displaced-by The International Organization for Migration says that more than 10 million people have now been internally displaced by the war in Sudan, including around a third of the population of the capital Khartoum, making it the world's worst displacement crisis. 2022-07-5 d5f967938e771514142090bb6f85831f32116453 15 International Organization for Migration Mediterranean Sea 2 /feed/2022/07/5/twenty-two-malian-migrants-are-found-dead-on-an-inflatable-boat-on-the-mediterranean-sea-off-the-libyan-coast-after-the Twenty-two Malian migrants are found dead on an inflatable boat on the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast, after they left Zuwarah nine days ago. The International Organization for Migration reports that the migrants died from dehydration and drowning. 2019-10-7 ce5a9602c81faaecbc8a41c34d983cf2a658f7ed 14 International Organization for Migration Mediterranean Sea 2 /feed/2019/10/7/an-overloaded-ship-carrying-migrants-capsizes-and-sinks-off-the-island-of-lampedusa-italy-in-rough-conditions-in-the-m An overloaded ship carrying migrants capsizes and sinks off the island of Lampedusa, Italy, in rough conditions in the Mediterranean Sea. Search and rescue is underway; of at least 50 on board, 22 survivors have been saved and 13 bodies found. The deceased and missing both include pregnant women. The International Organization for Migration states the boat had departed from Tunisia. 2018-06-29 26df248362cde71e34704b04805f30a92ecb6f84 13 International Organization for Migration 1 /feed/2018/06/29/united-nations-member-states-elect-antonio-vitorino-as-the-director-general-of-the-international-organization-for-migrat United Nations member states elect António Vitorino as the director general of the International Organization for Migration, becoming the first non-American to hold this position since the 1960s. 2016-11-22 42259155badb0952a592cec3d1e308fd4d2d92f1 5 Mediterranean Sea 1 /feed/2016/11/22/rescuers-recovered-8-bodies-and-saved-1400-migrants-adrift-on-the-mediterranean-sea-today Rescuers recovered 8 bodies and saved 1400 migrants adrift on the Mediterranean Sea today. 2016-05-26 f7796d873834a2d74a822b0f496ae482f6f78087 6 Mediterranean Sea 1 /feed/2016/05/26/at-least-20-people-drown-in-the-southern-mediterranean-sea-when-a-repurposed-fishing-boat-sinks-35-nautical-miles-north At least 20 people drown in the southern Mediterranean Sea when a repurposed fishing boat sinks 35 nautical miles north of Zuwara, Libya. 2015-10-29 873e2ce0856e9ffbd9798343599e3bfb6cbba0ad 8 Mediterranean Sea 1 /feed/2015/10/29/britain-s-ministry-of-defence-says-the-royal-navy-has-rescued-541-people-this-week-as-they-scoured-the-mediterranean-sea Britain's Ministry of Defence says the Royal Navy has rescued 541 people this week as they scoured the Mediterranean Sea in operations to counter refugee smugglers. The HMS Enterprise, a survey vessel, rescued 439 migrants, and HMS Richmond, a Type 23 frigate, rescued 102 migrants. The asylum-seekers were transferred to the Norwegian support ship Fiem Pilote. /feed/2026/04/7/the-international-organization-for-migration-reports-that-at-least-990-deaths-have-been-recorded-in-2026-across-the-medi IOM 7 7ed0ed78c68d621096cd785ec7a66e2927ef18d3 4 https://www.iom.int/news/over-180-feared-dead-mediterranean-death-toll-nears-1000-2026 2026 The International Organization for Migration reports that at least 990 deaths have been recorded in 2026 across the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the deadliest starts to a year since 2014, with over 180 people feared dead or missing in the latest shipwrecks since 28 March.