At least 53 migrants are dead or missing after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Only two survivors, both Nigerian women, were rescued by Libyan authorities. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said one survivor lost her husband and the other lost two children in the tragedy. The vessel departed […]
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Migrant deaths in US ICE detention rise sharply under Trump
US immigration detention centers are facing renewed scrutiny after data showed a spike in migrant deaths in custody during the opening days of 2026, following a year that already marked a two-decade high in fatalities. The figures come amid mounting criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) tactics after the fatal shooting of a protester […]
Tragedy at sea: 42 Migrants feared dead off Libya’s coast
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off Libya’s coast, the IOM said. Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors who had drifted at sea for six days. The vessel, carrying 49 people, sank near the Al Buri offshore oilfield north-northwest of the Libyan coast. The International Organization for Migration […]