IOM – The Milli Chronicle https://millichronicle.com Factual Version of a Story Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:45:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://media.millichronicle.com/2018/11/12122950/logo-m-01-150x150.png IOM – The Milli Chronicle https://millichronicle.com 32 32 Four Migrants Rescued After Five Days Adrift in Mediterranean Off Libya https://millichronicle.com/2026/04/65569.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:45:27 +0000 https://millichronicle.com/?p=65569 Benghazi — Four migrants were rescued after surviving more than five days at sea when their boat capsized off eastern Libya, while at least 10 others were confirmed dead and dozens remained missing, the International Organization for Migration and Libyan sources said on Monday.

The incident occurred off the coast near Tobruk, where the vessel had been attempting to carry migrants toward Europe before overturning. Six bodies were recovered on Saturday after washing ashore, according to local security officials.

A total of 31 people were still unaccounted for, with search operations ongoing, the IOM said. The survivors were among a group believed to include migrants from Egypt and Sudan, officials added.

Libya remains a major transit hub for migrants seeking to reach Europe, with many undertaking perilous journeys across both desert and the Mediterranean Sea to escape conflict, instability and economic hardship.

According to United Nations data, more than 900,000 migrants are currently present across Libya’s municipalities, underscoring the scale of migration flows through the country.

]]> Mediterranean Tragedy Deepens as 71 Migrants Reported Missing off Italy https://millichronicle.com/2026/04/64727.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:23:23 +0000 https://millichronicle.com/?p=64727 Rome— Two merchant vessels operating near Italy rescued 32 migrants and recovered two bodies from a capsized boat over the Easter weekend, while survivors reported that 71 others were missing at sea after attempting the crossing from Libya, rescue charities said.

The survivors, who said their vessel had initially carried 105 people, were found clinging to the wreckage of an overturned boat before being taken aboard nearby ships, according to Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch. The bodies and survivors were later transferred to an Italian coast guard patrol boat and brought to the island of Lampedusa.

Italy’s interior ministry declined to comment on the incident, while the Italian Coast Guard did not immediately respond to requests for confirmation. The rescue took place during Easter, a major holiday in Italy.

Footage released by Sea-Watch showed migrants struggling in open waters, with several individuals holding onto the partially submerged orange hull as rescuers approached.

The central Mediterranean route, one of the world’s deadliest migration corridors, has been further complicated this year by adverse weather conditions. Rough seas have reduced the number of departures from North Africa but increased the risks for those attempting the journey.

The International Organization for Migration estimates that at least 683 people have died along the central Mediterranean route so far this year, marking one of the highest death tolls recorded since 2014.

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