
As migration attempts to cross the Aegean Sea into Europe continue unabated, the bodies of at least 21 migrants drowned in a shipwreck were found at dawn Tuesday on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Local news agencies have reported that a
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.5 Jan 2016, 3:12 AM PST0

A barge carrying 25-30 migrants capsized off the coast of Greece early Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of at least eleven of the passengers, including four children and one newborn infant. Fifteen of the passengers were saved by rescuers
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.23 Dec 2015, 1:31 AM PST0

During the night from Friday to Saturday a ship transporting migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea off the Turkish coast, leaving at least 18 dead and 14 survivors. Turkish media reports note that the death toll is provisional and there
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.19 Dec 2015, 4:20 AM PST0

On Sunday yet another ship carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, resulting in the death of eleven people, including two children and four babies, according to the Greek coast guard.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.1 Nov 2015, 8:38 AM PST0

A boat laden with refugees sank Thursday morning thirty miles off the Libyan coast, just 15 miles from where another vessel had capsized Wednesday. In Wednesday’s incident, at least 25 drowned, while in the more recent shipwreck, all 381 passengers were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.6 Aug 2015, 11:02 AM PST0

Acts of “inhuman violence” are emerging from the investigation into the recent shipwreck in Libyan waters, such as that of a boy who was killed for “standing without permission” on board the boat. His body was then thrown into the sea.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.23 Apr 2015, 9:12 AM PST0

Distress calls have been received from at least two more boats in the Mediterranean carrying migrants, with reports of 20 further fatalities, including children. The Italian coast guard is believed to be asking commercial vessels in the area to respond
by Donna Rachel Edmunds20 Apr 2015, 9:58 AM PST0

In what is being reported as the greatest migrant sea disaster of all time, some 700 Africans are suspected dead after a fishing boat packed with migrants capsized last night about 60 miles north of Libya in an attempt to
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.19 Apr 2015, 8:41 AM PST0