Six migrants dead after boat capsizes off Libya
More than 100 migrants were rescued by the Open Arms from a sinking boat in the central Mediterranean on Wednesday. Help came too late for at least six people, including a baby.
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English Channel: How are migrant rescues organized?
Almost every day, French and British maritime authorities have to come to the rescue of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, often in far from seaworthy boats and rafts. How are these sea rescues organized? And can British authorities force a migrant boat to turn back to France? Here's what you need to know.
Several migrants drown off Libyan coast — again
The IOM reported that at least 11 migrants, including a pregnant woman, have drowned on Sunday when their boat capsized off the coast of Libya trying to reach Europe. The incident was the third of its kind in the Mediterranean in a week.
Sicily: Six migrants saved and five dead after 10 days at sea
The Italian coast guard confirmed that on Sunday night it had saved six people from a boat that is thought to have set off from Algeria 10 days earlier. At least five of the migrants' companions died en route.
Alan Kurdi rescue ship impounded - again
Italy’s coast guard is holding the Alan Kurdi private rescue vessel for the second time this year. It was taken to a shipyard in Olbia on the Italian island of Sardinia where it disembarked over 100 rescued migrants towards the end of September.
Alan Kurdi ship to disembark 125 migrants in Sardinia
On Thursday evening, the Italian authorities announced they had assigned the Sardinian port of Olbia as a "safe harbor" in which the humanitarian rescue ship Alan Kurdi could disembark the remaining 125 migrants on board.
Marseille ‘ready to welcome’ Alan Kurdi rescue ship
The southern French port city of Marseille has declared itself “ready to welcome” the migrant rescue ship Alan Kurdi when it arrives. On Wednesday the ship’s crew said it was heading for France after being refused entry by Italy and Malta.
Rescue ship Alan Kurdi sets sail for France
The humanitarian rescue ship Alan Kurdi, operated by the organization Sea-Eye, has announced that it is setting sail for France after it was refused entry to ports in Italy and Malta. The ship rescued 133 migrants over the weekend.
Open Arms rescues a further 77 migrants in the Mediterranean
The humanitarian rescue ship Open Arms rescued a further 77 migrants on Thursday night. Among those rescued were 11 women and two children. The ship was already carrying 83 previously rescued migrants.
Danish government: Pushing migration outside Europe’s boundaries
Denmark has appointed a new special migration envoy to "help open doors" towards a new EU migration policy which would push reception centers outside EU borders. The government on Thursday also said that Tunisia should take in the 27 migrants aboard the Danish-flagged tanker Maersk Etienne which has been stranded off Malta for weeks.
Sea rescue missions face additional hurdles following changes in German shipping law
According to the German news magazine Spiegel, Germany's Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is about to make work for the sea rescuers and human rights activists operating in the Mediterranean Sea more difficult by introducing new safety regulations.
Italy gives Sea-Watch 4 permission to bring 353 rescued migrants to Sicily
After close to two weeks at sea, Italy has allowed charity rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 to bring the over 350 migrants it has on board to Sicily. Meanwhile, the aunt of famous Syrian boy Alan Kurdi, who drowned in 2015 trying to reach Greece, pleaded not to "turn our back" on refugees.