6,000 migrants rescued in Mediterranean as traffic grows: IOM
More than 6,000 migrants have been rescued on the central Mediterranean route from Libya to Italy in the last few days, as greater numbers take to the sea in warmer weather, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Mar 21, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
Nearly 3,000 dead already in Mediterranean this year- International Organization for Migration
Nearly 3,000 migrants and refugees have already perished in the Mediterranean this year while almost 250,000 have reached Europe, the International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
Jul 22, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Turkish coastguard exercise likely slowed migrant arrivals, briefly: IOM
A Turkish coastguard training operation appears to have dramatically decreased migrant arrivals to Greece, the International Organization for Migration said Friday, but stressed the large influx had resumed after just a few days.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:31 PM IST
