Migrant ships
At least 79 migrants dead and hundreds missing after boat sinks off Greece coast
The number of dead is expected to rise as rescue operations are still ongoing. The ship had an estimated 500 to 700 migrants, mostly from West Asian and Northern Africa countries
At least 30 migrants missing after boat capsizes in Mediterranean Sea
Migrant aid organizations have blamed Italian authorities for delaying rescue operations despite adequate information and the presence of ships nearby