Fifty-four migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were rescued after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia, officials announced Thursday. The incident took place as Tunisia's government cracks down on sub-Saharan migrants.
Another arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy that killed at least 72 people last month. Meanwhile, there’s growing disagreement about where the remains of the victims should be bu1
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament Tuesday that the deadly shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy was caused by smugglers steering the boat, not Italian authorities.
Victims continue to be recovered by search and rescue officials after the shipwreck off southeastern Italy in late February. More than 70 migrants and refugees have been confirmed dead -- including 19 children and nine teens -- and1
Around 5,000 migrants are currently being held in Libyan detention centers, according to official numbers. The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says this figure is just the tip of the iceberg, with many mor1