UN Reports Over 80 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
The United Nations migration agency has reported that more than 80 migrants are missing after a boat capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, which departed from Tajoura in northwestern Libya, was carrying approximately 120 people when it overturned due to harsh weather conditions. A merchant vessel and a tugboat managed to rescue 32 individuals, who were subsequently transferred to the Italian island of Lampedusa by the Italian coast guard. The bodies of at least two migrants have been recovered. This incident is part of a broader trend, as 2026 has seen a significant increase in migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, with at least 990 fatalities recorded so far, marking the deadliest start to a year since 2014. 
