Italy Rescues, Cracks Down on African Migrants Coming by Sea
- Publisher:
- Voice of America
- Publication Date:
- 15 October 2013
- Tags:
- Africa, Migration, Refugees and Displacement, Europe and Africa
Italy's Navy and Coastguard rescued about 300 migrants in the waters between Sicily and Libya on Tuesday as the government deployed ships, helicopters and unmanned drones to stop further tragedies that have drowned hundreds already this month. VOA's Vincent Makori reports.
Why Africans Die to Reach Europe
- African Migrant Deaths Reminder of Exploitation
- VIDEO: Mediterranean Sea Described as 'Cemetery' for Refugees
- Italy Increasing Efforts to Try to Prevent Shipping Disasters
- Lampedusa Boat Tragedy a Crime Against Eritrea, Says Official
- UNHCR Chief Expresses Shock At New Mediterranean Boat Tragedy
- Italy, Malta Ask for Help With Migrants
- Govt Calls for EU Help to Tackle Illegal Immigrants
- UNHCR Warns of Further Boat Tragedy Risk On Mediterranean
- UN Chief Calls for Action on Boat Accidents
- Why Are Africans Dying to Go to Europe?
Search for Bodies Called Off
- Lampedusa - A Graveyard of Dreams
- VIDEO: More Bodies Recovered from Italy Boat Wreck
- Italy Mourns Migrant Capsize Victims
- VIDEO: Italy Boat Disaster Death Toll Climbs
- UNHCR Shocked By Boat Tragedy Off Lampedusa
- UNHCR Shocked As Boat Tragedy Leaves Scores Dead Off Italian Coast
- Scores of Migrants Die in Boat Sinking
- Hundreds of African Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean
- More Than 100 Migrants Die in Second Horrific Shipwreck
