At least two dead, six reported missing after migrant shipwreck off Tunisia's coast
Sea-Watch rescued another 23 survivors, including a toddler, from an offshore oil and gas platform where they had taken refuge after the shipwreck.
At least two migrants lost their lives and six others remain missing after a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia, according to German charity Sea-Watch. The charity's ship Aurora rescued 28 migrants and recovered two bodies, including a child, from a deflated rubber dinghy in the early hours of Tuesday.
In addition to the rescued, Sea-Watch recovered another 23 survivors from an offshore oil and gas platform. These survivors reported that at least six people, including three children, were missing. The Aurora is currently en route to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Sea-Watch spokesperson Julia Winkler expressed concern over the situation, stating that at least two deaths and six missing individuals, including three children, highlight the grim reality of the rescue. She called for a state-run European search-and-rescue program to address the ongoing crisis.
The Mediterranean has seen a significant influx of migrants in recent years. As of 2026, Italy has received over 22,000 sea migrants, a stark contrast to the more than 50,000 reported in the same period of 2025. Tragically, the same period has seen over 1,970 people die or go missing in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe.
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