Tag: Lampedusa

Migrants queue as they wait to be transferred to the mainland on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa

Migrant Crisis Overwhelms Lampedusa: 7,000 Arrive on Italian Island

THE ASIA LIVE - September 17, 2023
Lampedusa, an Italian island, has seen a surge in migrants, with 7,000 people arriving in two days. The island, which has a population of under 7,000, has been a significant point of entry for migrants crossing from North Africa. Mayor...
Italy migrant rescue ship

Two Migrant ships sink off Italian coast, 2 dead, 28 missing

THE ASIA LIVE - August 6, 2023
Lampedusa, Italy At least two migrants have died and dozens are missing after two ships capsized near the Italian island of Lampedusa.  The Italian Coast Guard said on Sunday that it had retrieved two bodies and rescued 57 people after...