EU7 years ago
Nearly 900 refugees rescued off Libya arrive in Italy
Sicily has welcomed nearly 900 refugees rescued in Mediterranean waters off the coast of Libya, with many expressing relief at having escaped the "Libyan hell".
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EU7 years ago
'3,000 refugees have died in Mediterranean in 2017'
The latest figure so far represents a 40-percent drop compared to last year’s record of 5,000 drownings.
North Africa7 years ago
'8 refugees die, 20 missing off Tunisia coast'
A new shipwreck involving refugees in the central Mediterranean leaves 8 dead and 20 missing.
North Africa7 years ago
16 refugees found dead in Libya near Egypt
The bodies found near the coastal city of Tobruk are suspected to have been left behind by human traffickers.
Syria7 years ago
Syrians return home in droves, mostly to Aleppo
More than 600,000 people return to their homes in Syria in the seven months from January, with the northwestern province of Aleppo receiving the bulk.
North Africa7 years ago
60 refugees feared dead off Libyan coast: IOM
The IOM says some 60 people missing are feared drowned after the dingy sailing them to Europe sank off the Libyan coast.
More7 years ago
Ethiopia warns drought aid to run out next month
Ethiopia has warned it will run out of emergency food aid starting next month as the number of drought victims has reached 7.8 million.
Somalia7 years ago
14 killed as soldiers clash over food aid in Somalia
At least 14 people, most of them civilians, were killed as soldiers clashed over food aid in drought-ravaged Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa.
North Africa7 years ago
5,000 refugees rescued in 48 hours off Libya
Around 2,900 people were rescued Thursday, 2,300 of whom were found in international waters and taken to Italy, while 580 picked up in Libyan waters were returned to Libya.
EU7 years ago
11 dead, 200 missing in Mediterranean shipwrecks
At least 11 people die and 200 more remain unaccounted for following two separate shipwrecks involving refugees in the Mediterranean.
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