2 small children die in Mediterranean migration voyage, charity says
- Two young children, aged three and four, lost their lives after the rubber dinghy they were in broke down and drifted for days in the Mediterranean near Lampedusa, Italy.
- The rubber boat departed from Zawiyah, Libya, three days prior but experienced mechanical issues that caused it to drift for several days before being detected by a Frontex surveillance plane.
- A German sea rescue organization saved 59 people from the distressed boat, while several individuals, including two infants, lost their lives, and others suffered burns caused by a toxic combination of saltwater and fuel.
- The charity explained that when they arrived at the inflatable vessel at approximately 4:30 pm, it was unfortunately too late to assist some passengers, and they believe the two young children died likely due to dehydration.
- The incident underscores the risks associated with the central Mediterranean passage, where since 2014, close to 25,000 people aiming to reach Europe have lost their lives or disappeared.
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Unicef denounces the death of two children by dehydration on a drifting boat in the Mediterranean
Two children aged 3 and 4 have died from dehydration in a boat found drifting in the Central Mediterranean, as reported by the United Nations Children's Agency (Unicef) this Monday.The ship, which transported 62 people, was stranded at sea for several days due to the loss of power of its engine.It was finally located this Sunday, as Unicef reported in a statement.When the rescuers arrived, the children were "almost one day dead", and the survivo…
·Madrid, Spain
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Two children dead after rubber dinghy floats adrift in Mediterranean for days
On board were 62 people, including 17 women, two babies and four small children.
·London, United Kingdom
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