Libya: Migrant shipwreck kills 8, dozens still missing
At least eight migrants have died after their boat – carrying at least 150 migrants – capsized off Libya. The Libyan Red Crescent is still searching for 58 others.
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Documentary: In A Libyan Prison, 'Love In Hell'
In a secret underground prison in the south of Libya, Muhamad experienced love. There, he met Amina, who gave him new hope in life. They fell in love and got married -- in the same miserable location. However, just shortly after, Amina was kidnapped by a group of smugglers. In grief, Muhamad decided to rebel against his jailers and search for his beloved Amina. He fled. This is the story of "Love in Hell," a short documentary produced by InfoMigrants and France 24.
More than 1,000 migrants returned to Libya since beginning of the year
According to IOM Libya, 1,067 migrants were intercepted by the Libyan authorities and brought back to Libya between January 1 and January 7. Conditions for migrants in Libya are consistently being described as "undignified" and "inhumane."
Dozens rescued on weekend traveling to Ancona for disembarkation under new Italian decree
The Ocean Viking private rescue vessel, run by the aid organization SOS Mediterranee, has rescued 37 migrants in distress off the coast of Libya on Saturday. Later that same day, the team on board the Geo Barents vessel, run by MSF, rescued 73 people.
International law and the criminalization of sea rescue
The new decree introduced by Italy's new far-right government is excepted to significantly limit rescue capacities at sea, making the central Mediterranean migration route even more dangerous. InfoMigrants spoke to three NGOs to understand the impact of these new measures on their work.
Looking for a missing loved one: How do I even begin to search and who can help?
Every year, hundreds of migrants dissappear on migration journeys across the world, the Central Mediterranean being the deadliest route with most recorded deaths. Where can relatives of missing loved ones turn for help?
IOM: Migrants repatriated to Libya decreased by 24% in 2022
The number of migrants who were intercepted at sea and brought back to Libya by Libyan authorities last year is equal to 24,684 persons, a 24% decrease compared to 2021 when they were 32,425.
One-way ticket to death: Youth in Gaza desperate to seek better life
Across the Middle East, hundreds of people have been deciding to embark on dangerous journeys at sea to seek better opportunities. Some are trying to escape the Syrian war, others from economic hardship in Lebanon, and some want to overcome the legacy of decades of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians – only to meet their death.
Ocean Viking docks in Ravenna, unloading the hopes and dreams of dozens of migrants
On December 31st, in the presence of dozens of police, coast guard officials and medics, the Ocean Viking rescue ship disembarked the last of 113 migrants at the port of Ravenna in northern Italy. Frey Lindsay reports for InfoMigrants.
Four bodies recovered off Tunisia following migrant boat accident
Tunisian authorities have recovered the bodies of four people believed to be African migrants, including a pregnant woman, off the coast of Kerkennah Island in the Central Mediterranean.
Migrant children especially vulnerable on Central Med route
Coping strategies used by migrant children to shield themselves from the consequences of abuse can expose them to even greater danger, says the charity Save the Children.
Bodies of migrants found in Chadian desert
The bodies of 27 people believed to be migrants who had died of thirst have been found in the Chadian desert. The UN migration agency has called for greater efforts to protect migrants in remote regions.