Tunisia: 13 people missing after shipwreck
At least 13 people are missing at sea after a boat sank off the coast of Louata in the governorate of Sfax. Tunisian coast guards said they rescued 24 people.
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'More than 200' migrant children went missing in the UK, admits minister
A junior minister in the UK government admitted in the British parliament that "more than 200" migrant children have gone missing since July 2021, even though they were supposed to be in the care of the Home Office. 200 remain missing.
More deaths on Eastern Mediterranean route to Greece
The UN refugee agency said that 326 people have died or gone missing in the attempt to reach Greece via the Eastern Mediterranean from Turkey and other states in 2022. That's nearly three times as many as in 2021.
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?
Three migrants found dead off southern Spain
On Thursday, Spanish officials confirmed they found the bodies of three migrants off the south-eastern coast. Six people from the boat were rescued.
Several hundred migrants rescued in Mediterranean
Several hundred migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean in the last few days. The migrants were picked up by private rescue ships and the Italian coast guard. Four people are missing after a boat sank off Lampedusa.
Families of disappeared Tunisian migrants exhume graves
The families of Tunisian migrants missing since their boat sank in September have dug up graves in a cemetery in an effort to find out for themselves whether their loved ones are buried there.
Three more bodies found in western Aegean Sea
The death toll from a shipwreck in the Aegean last week has risen to 26, Greek authorities say. Three more bodies were discovered off the port of Karystos on Saturday.
Hope running out for dozens missing in Aegean migrant boat sinking
Searches continue, but the Greek coast guard said that hope was running out for dozens of migrants reported missing, after the overcrowded sailing boat they were traveling on capsized and sank in the Aegean sea.
Protesters clash with police over disappeared Tunisian migrants
The mothers and sisters of missing Tunisian migrants have been protesting in the streets of the coastal town of Zarzis, demanding that authorities investigate their disappearance.
Syria's missing: How the UN plans to find over 100,000 people
The UN is considering a new, international organization to help look for over 100,000 Syrians still missing in that country's civil war. How likely is it, this helps families finally reunite with their lost loved ones?
UN envoy apologizes for insensitive remarks on missing migrant families
UNHCR special envoy for the Western and Central Mediterranean situation Vincent Cochetel had to give an apology after making disparaging remarks about migrants and their families. Cochetel’s comments had ignited a major row on Twitter.