Over 2,200 Migrants Died or Went Missing in the Mediterranean in 2024
Over 2,200 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe, highlighting the dangers of this route despite international efforts to curb departures and stricter Italian policies that push migrants back to detention camps.
Over 2,200 Migrants Died or Went Missing in the Mediterranean in 2024
Over 2,200 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe, highlighting the dangers of this route despite international efforts to curb departures and stricter Italian policies that push migrants back to detention camps.
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44% Bias Score
Madrid Police Rescue 11 Women From Brutal Brothel Conditions
Spanish National Police rescued 11 women from three Madrid brothels run by 12 arrested pimps; victims endured forced 20-day work stretches, restricted diets, and medical care denial.
Madrid Police Rescue 11 Women From Brutal Brothel Conditions
Spanish National Police rescued 11 women from three Madrid brothels run by 12 arrested pimps; victims endured forced 20-day work stretches, restricted diets, and medical care denial.
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20% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...
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48% Bias Score
25% Rise in English Channel Migrant Crossings in 2024
Migrant crossings of the English Channel surged 25% in 2024 to 36,816, the deadliest year on record with 76 deaths, despite government efforts to tackle people traffickers and increase returns; this coincides with historically high legal migration.
25% Rise in English Channel Migrant Crossings in 2024
Migrant crossings of the English Channel surged 25% in 2024 to 36,816, the deadliest year on record with 76 deaths, despite government efforts to tackle people traffickers and increase returns; this coincides with historically high legal migration.
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36% Bias Score
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024
In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024
In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Record Migrant Channel Crossings Prompt UK Government Action
In 2024, a record 36,525 migrants illegally crossed the English Channel to the UK, resulting in at least 77 deaths; the UK government will implement new solutions in 2025 to curb this, despite a recent 20 percent increase in crossings.
Record Migrant Channel Crossings Prompt UK Government Action
In 2024, a record 36,525 migrants illegally crossed the English Channel to the UK, resulting in at least 77 deaths; the UK government will implement new solutions in 2025 to curb this, despite a recent 20 percent increase in crossings.
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64% Bias Score
Mediterranean Migrant Shipwrecks Claim 27 Lives; UNICEF Urges EU Action
At least 27 migrants, including children, died in two shipwrecks off Tunisia; UNICEF urged EU action for refugee children's safety, citing over 2,275 missing at sea in 2024 and highlighting the need for safe migration routes and improved asylum processing.
Mediterranean Migrant Shipwrecks Claim 27 Lives; UNICEF Urges EU Action
At least 27 migrants, including children, died in two shipwrecks off Tunisia; UNICEF urged EU action for refugee children's safety, citing over 2,275 missing at sea in 2024 and highlighting the need for safe migration routes and improved asylum processing.
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44% Bias Score
Sharp Drop in Italian Migrant Arrivals, but December Shipwrecks Highlight Ongoing Crisis
In December 2024, 2,780 migrants landed in Italy, a sharp decrease from previous months; however, at least 70 people went missing in two shipwrecks, highlighting the dangers of the Mediterranean route. Most migrants originated from Libya, Tunisia, and Turkey, with Bangladesh, Syria, and Tunisia bein...
Sharp Drop in Italian Migrant Arrivals, but December Shipwrecks Highlight Ongoing Crisis
In December 2024, 2,780 migrants landed in Italy, a sharp decrease from previous months; however, at least 70 people went missing in two shipwrecks, highlighting the dangers of the Mediterranean route. Most migrants originated from Libya, Tunisia, and Turkey, with Bangladesh, Syria, and Tunisia bein...
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27 Migrants Dead in Latest Mediterranean Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025; this follows four other shipwrecks last week resulting in 84 deaths, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
27 Migrants Dead in Latest Mediterranean Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025; this follows four other shipwrecks last week resulting in 84 deaths, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
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44% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing
On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing
On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
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36% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died off Tunisia's coast on December 31, 2024, when two boats carrying roughly 110 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank while attempting to reach Europe; 83 were rescued. The central Mediterranean is the deadliest migration route globally.
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died off Tunisia's coast on December 31, 2024, when two boats carrying roughly 110 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank while attempting to reach Europe; 83 were rescued. The central Mediterranean is the deadliest migration route globally.
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36% Bias Score
Three Migrants Dead in English Channel Crossing
At least three migrants died and 50 were rescued after their boat capsized in the English Channel early Sunday, highlighting the dangers of this route and fueling tensions between the U.K. and France amidst record migrant crossings.
Three Migrants Dead in English Channel Crossing
At least three migrants died and 50 were rescued after their boat capsized in the English Channel early Sunday, highlighting the dangers of this route and fueling tensions between the U.K. and France amidst record migrant crossings.
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40% Bias Score