Forty migrants, including infants, die as boat sinks off Tunisia

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Wycliffe MuiaOctober 23, 2025 at 08:39 AM

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At least 40 migrants, including children, died after their boat sank off Tunisia's coast near Mahdia on Wednesday. The vessel was carrying approximately 70 individuals from sub-Saharan Africa when it capsized. Thirty survivors were rescued. This incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, with over 210,000 people making the journey in 2023 and nearly 2,000 losing their lives at sea. Tunisian authorities are investigating the sinking, while the country grapples with increasing pressure to manage migration flows under a recent EU agreement aimed at curbing irregular migration.

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United Nations 40% EU ×250% Central Mediterranean 60% Mediterranean ×270% Tunisia ×480%

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