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Mediterranean crossings more deadly a year after Lampedusa tragedy
2 Oct 2014 Those making the crossing in the first half of the year faced a 1.06 per cent chance of losing their life, compared to 2.4 per cent for those crossing in the third quarter. -
Italy rescues 6,000 people crossing Mediterranean in four days
11 Apr 2014 Some 18,000 people have made the dangerous boat journey to Italy this year, many of them fleeing war and persecution -
On a high seas rescue mission with the Italian Navy
21 Mar 2014 A flotilla of five navy vessels has saved more than 10,000 people from overcrowded boats on the Mediterranean under an operation launched last year. -
UNHCR warns of further boat tragedy risk on Mediterranean
11 Oct 2013 UNHCR warns that without a comprehensive response to last week's Lampedusa boat tragedy, further disasters are inevitable. -
UNHCR urges Italy to improve facilities on Lampedusa as boat tragedy death toll rises
9 Oct 2013 A total 156 people survived the sinking and 297 bodies have been recovered to date from the sea and the shipwreck, including many children. More are likely. -
Rescue efforts focus on survivors of Lampedusa boat tragedy as search suspended
4 Oct 2013 Reports from Lampedusa Island say there are 155 survivors, all but one of whom is Eritrean. A total 110 bodies were recovered before the search was suspended. -
UNHCR shocked as boat tragedy leaves scores dead off Italian coast
3 Oct 2013 UNHCR chief shocked at the news of a boat tragedy off the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is reported to have claimed at least 82 lives. -
Growing numbers of Syrians arriving in southern Italy
13 Sep 2013 UNHCR estimates more than 4,600 Syrians have arrived in Italy by sea this year, including 3,300 in the past 40 days. They include many unaccompanied children. -
Pope Francis prays for migrants, refugees during landmark visit to Italy's Lampedusa Island
8 Jul 2013 The Pope also met a group of 50 recently arrived migrants, mainly young Somali and Eritrean men, during his first pastoral visit outside Rome as pontiff.