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Migrant Tragedy: 71 Lost at Sea, 32 Rescued

4/5/2026

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Merchant vessels off Italy recovered migrant bodies and rescued 32 survivors from a Libya-crossing on April 5, 2026, according to Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch.
Survivors reported 71 were lost at sea, with the original count 105.
The victims were taken to Lampedusa.
Italy's interior ministry declined to comment, and bad weather has hindered crossings this year, contributing to 683 migrant deaths, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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Merchant vessels off Italy recovered migrant bodies and rescued 32 survivors from a Libya-crossing on April 5, 2026, according to Mediterranea Saving Humans and Sea-Watch.
Survivors reported 71 were lost at sea, with the original count 105.
The victims were taken to Lampedusa.
Italy's interior ministry declined to comment, and bad weather has hindered crossings this year, contributing to 683 migrant deaths, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).