Mediterranean: 4 men evacuated from rescue ship after teen's death
The Italian coast guard airlifted four migrants in critical condition from a rescue ship in the Mediterranean seven hours after a 17-year-old boy died on board the vessel.
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Nearly 100 refugees transferred from Libyan detention centers to Rome
A humanitarian flight landed in Rome on March 5 carrying 97 refugees evacuated from Libyan detention centers, where they suffered abuse and torture.
Italy to hire 12,000 workers from Tunisia by 2027
Rome and Tunis have pledged to work together to bring thousands of Tunisian laborers to Italy.
UN says 2023 deadliest year for migrants in a decade
Last year's death toll was also 20% up on 2022. The Mediterranean route from North Africa to Europe remains the riskiest for migrants.
Four migrants found dead off Spain’s Canary Islands
Four people have been found dead in a boat carrying dozens of migrants to the Canary Islands. Spanish authorities rescued 64 survivors on Tuesday night off the remote island of El Hierro.