### [2026-08-17](/feed/2026/08/17/index.md)

##### NGO
# Humanitarian NGO Emergency rescues 50 migrants from a wooden boat in international waters off Libya and recovers seven bodies. Two survivors require urgent medical evacuation, and 29 of those rescued are unaccompanied minors. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/charity-boat-rescues-50-migrants-off-libya-seven-found-dead-2026-08-17/)

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