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Rescue Ship Saves 86 Migrants off Libyan Coasts

July 15, 2023
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The French-run rescue vessel, Ocean Viking has reportedly saved 86 migrants, who were in a precarious situation off the coast of Libya.

The majority of these migrants were unaccompanied minors, according to a spokesperson for the charity operating the rescue vessel.

The young migrants were battling severe health conditions, including dehydration, extreme exhaustion, and burns caused by fuel exposure. Their solo attempt to cross the Mediterranean reflects the alarming risks individuals are willing to undertake, for a chance at a better future.

The Italian government has granted permission for the rescued migrants to disembark at Bari port. Nonetheless, the charity stressed that it would take an additional three days of sailing to reach this safe haven, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for the survivors.

So far this year, the Italian Interior Ministry has registered around 90,000 migrants. Concurrently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has documented a distressing increase in migrant disappearances, during these treacherous Mediterranean crossings. According to the IOM, an estimated 1,724 migrants vanished in 2023, a rise from the 1,417 who went missing during the same period last year.

The recent rescue of 86 migrants adds another chapter to the long-standing and complex issue of migration across the Mediterranean. This perilous journey, often taken on overladen and under-equipped boats, is a desperate attempt by individuals from Africa and the Middle East to escape dire economic conditions, conflict, and human rights abuses in their home countries.

The Mediterranean route has been a significant path for the migrant and refugee movement towards Europe for many years. The migrants mainly hail from nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Senegal and Gambia, as well as from countries experiencing conflict or economic distress like Libya and Syria.

NGO’s operate several rescue ships, like the Ocean Viking, to assist in the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Mediterranean. These vessels patrol the seas, search for migrants in distress, and provide immediate rescue operations and medical assistance.

However, the act of migrant rescue has become increasingly politicized. Nations along the Mediterranean, especially Italy and Greece, have seen significant migrant influxes. Italy, in particular, has gone through a series of political debates regarding the acceptance and processing of migrants. These debates have led to a fluctuating stance on migrant rescue ships being allowed to dock at Italian ports.

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