Migrants fleeing conflict, persecution and poverty in countries such as Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and Eritrea enlist people smugglers to help them make the dangerous journey in search of a better life ...

Khaled Bensalem was found guilty of contributing to a boat catching fire and capsizing in October 2013. More than 360 people died Italian military personnel disembark from a boat carrying the bodies ...

The total number of victims is not yet known in the Mediterranean's worst disaster this year At least 350 Pakistanis were on board a packed trawler that capsized off southern Greece on 14 June, ...

Two UK-bound migrants died today in separate small boat disasters in the English Channel. One person died after an inflatable dinghy containing 66 people started sinking in the Channel earlier today, ...

From infamous ships like the Titanic to lesser-known but equally important vessels such as the SS Eastland and the MV Wilhelm Gustloff, history has had no shortage of such tragedies. Curious about ...

The waters of the Ionian Sea seem tranquil enough in the middle of June, but they also form part of the most dangerous migration route in the world. The shoreline of southern Italy, with its position ...

Prosecutors are building a case against the men blamed for the Mediterranean's worst migrant disaster as EU leaders mull a new plan to stop the smugglers. The UN refugee agency said it believes more ...

At least 27 people died in November 2021. A report into the disaster said the British response was "hampered" by a combination of poor visibility, bad communication with the French, a lack of ...

A memorial to one of Wales' worst disasters which saw the death of 15 people and four children at an Eryri beauty spot will be discussed by planners. The pleasure boat the 'Prince of Wales' set off ...