More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.

Almeno 370 persone sono morte e 300 risultano disperse sulla rotta dei migranti nel Mediterraneo centrale dall'inizio dell'anno al 9 agosto. (ANSA)

Almeno 370 persone sono morte e 300 risultano disperse sulla rotta dei migranti nel Mediterraneo centrale dall'inizio dell'anno al 9 agosto. (ANSA)

Tragic migrant boat capsizing near Lampedusa leaves 20 dead, with more missing at sea, UNHCR expresses deep anguish.

UN refugee agency says more people could still be missing at sea, with between 70 and 80 believed to have survived

At least 26 migrants drowned after two boats capsized off Lampedusa Wednesday, rescuers said. Some 26 bodies have been recovered and there are 30-40 missing and 6o survivors.…

There are 60 survivors from the perilous journey from Libya, but a UN agency says there could be more people missing.

ROME: At least 26 migrants died Wednesday when two boats sank off the coast of Italy’s Lampedusa island, with around 10 others still missing, the coast guard and UN officials…

The tragedy occurred 14 miles south of the island of Lampedusa on Wednesday - with a search continuing into the night for people still missing.

More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.