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Wooden crosses made with the remains of boats used by migrants to cross the Mediterranean in a cemetery on Lampedusa

Mediterranean has become 'cemetery' for children - UN

The number of people who died or went missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean this summer has tripled since last year, the UN said, adding it had become a "cemetery" for children.

Europe • 29 Sep 23

The Greek coastguard said the boat was carrying up to 50 people when it sank

12 dead off Greek coast after migrant boat sinks

At least 12 people have died after a boat loaded with asylum-seekers sank in the Ionian Sea, the Greek coastguard has said.

News • 11 Jan 20

The LE Eithne pictured on operation off the coast of Libya in 2015

Irish naval vessels will not patrol Mediterranean Sea

Irish naval vessels will not be able to patrol the Mediterranean Sea to assist with the rescue of migrants, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini tweeted that the ports are closed

Rescued migrants stuck at sea after Italy closes ports

Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has said that Italian ports are closed to hundreds of migrants who were rescued yesterday off Libya, after a mother and newborn baby were evacuated to Malta.

Europe • 22 Dec 18

Spain has registered almost 21,000 migrants this year, almost more than in the whole of last year, according to the International Organisation for Migration

Almost 400 migrants rescued off Spanish coast

Almost 400 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean this weekend as they attempted to make the crossing from Morocco to Spain, Spanish rescue services have said.

Spain • 05 Aug 18

The International Organisation for Migration says more than 1,400 migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year

340 migrants rescued while crossing Mediterranean sea

Spanish rescuers have saved more than 340 migrants in the Mediterranean, including one person from north Africa who was attempting the crossing on board a truck tyre.

Migrants • 14 Jul 18

More than 240 people have already died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean

At least 90 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes

At least 90 people are feared to have drowned in what is the latest migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, the UN migration agency has said.

World • 02 Feb 18

Mediterranean Sea