refugee crisis

Five Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Greek Island Of Gavdos

Dec 14, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

At least five people have died, 40 are reported missing, and 39 have been rescued after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Gavdos, south of Crete, according to Greece’s coastguard. The boat capsized shortly after midnight on Saturday, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more

Indian Migrant Dies Attempting to Cross English Channel to UK

Oct 27, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

A migrant died on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK, adding to two fatal boat accidents in the past 10 days, French authorities reported. The deceased, identified as an Indian national, had launched from Tardinghen beach in France’s northern Pas-de-Calais region. According to the local prefecture, the vessel, described as … Read more