The article reports on a tragic incident that occurred on March 19, 2025, where an inflatable dinghy carrying 56 migrants capsized in the central Mediterranean after departing from Tunisia. Italian authorities confirmed that six individuals died, while 40 remain missing. The tough weather conditions played a significant role, as survivors stated that several migrants fell into the water. The UNHCR identified the migrants as originating from several West African countries, emphasizing the continuing humanitarian crisis, especially as the number of casualties in 2024 reached an alarming 2,200, likely underreported.
Italian authorities confirmed that six migrants have died and 40 are missing following a shipwreck involving an inflatable dinghy off the coast of Lampedusa.
As weather conditions deteriorated, survivors reported that some migrants fell into the water, highlighting the dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
The UNHCR has reported that the migrants who were involved in this tragic incident originated from several West African nations, emphasizing the ongoing migration crisis.
In 2024 alone, it is estimated that over 2,200 migrants drowned or went missing in the central Mediterranean, a figure likely to be an underestimation.
Collection
[
|
...
]