Around 900 migrants were rescued from their boats in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, while hundreds more were taken to Sicily, in Italy.
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Some 800 Migrants Rescued From Mediterranean
Around 800 migrants were rescued from poor quality vessels in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard has said.
Four Migrants Drown, 34 Rescued Off Morocco
At least four migrants have died, and a further 34 were rescued, after the boat they were travelling in sunk off the coast of Morocco.
Migrant Boat Capsized Off Egypt, 29 Dead
At least 29 people are believed to have died, and a further 150 rescued, after a boat carrying migrants capsized, off the coast of Egypt.
Rescuers Help 1,725 Migrants In Mediterranean
Some 1,725 migrants have reportedly been pulled to safety by rescuers, in the Mediterranean, on Thursday.
More Than 1,100 Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean
More than 1,100 migrants have been rescued, and 17 dead bodies recovered, following several operations in the Mediterranean.
At Least 20 Migrants Dead, 366 Rescued In Mediterranean
At least 20 migrants have reportedly been found dead, while a further 366 were rescued attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, in four separate rescue operations.
Four Migrants Found Dead, 945 Rescued In Mediterranean
At least four migrants have been found dead, and a further 945 migrants have been rescued, in the Mediterranean.
Italian Navy, Coastguard Rescue 4,500 Migrants
Around 4,500 migrants have reportedly been rescued, from dozens of small boats, by the Italian navy and coastguard, in the Mediterranean Sea, during the course of Thursday.
Shipwrecks ‘Kill Up To 700 Migrants’ Off Libya
As many as 700 migrants are feared to have been killed, following a series of shipwrecks, off the coast of Libya, over the past few days.