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More migrants are dying this year in the Mediterranean than ever before
The latest figures from the International Organization for Migration show that 2,977 people have died so far in 2016, with around 20 migrants dying each day since March.
Hundreds of migrants rescued from Mediterranean, four dead
Three operations were carried out off the coast of Libya on Tuesday retrieving around 500 survivors, most of which were rescued from an overcrowded wooden boat.
An Egyptian Billionaire Says He's Shopping for a Private Island for Refugees
Naguib Sawiris says he wants to dub the island Independence, and build a shelter for refugees halfway between the homes they're fleeing and their destinations in Western Europe.
Not a Racist, a Racialist (Extra Scene from ‘The Smartest Guy in the Sea’)
In this extra scene, Simon Ostrovsky sits down with Norman Lowell, the founder and head of Malta's far-right anti-immigration political party Imperium Europa to talk about the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.
On The Line: Simon Ostrovsky Discusses “The Smartest Guy in the Sea”
VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky joined On The Line to discuss the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), and his new documentary "The Smartest Guy in the Sea."
The Smartest Guy in the Sea
VICE News meets the private citizens stepping in and trying to save the lives of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
Why the Private Sector Is Going 'Neomedieval' On International Crises
From fighting forest fires to clearing land mines to rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean, the private sector often addresses international security issues better than governments can.
Saving the Lives of Migrants at Sea (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News meets the private citizens stepping in and trying to save the lives of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
Citizen Initiatives Are Helping to Save Migrants in the Mediterranean
Since EU leaders seem more concerned with keeping refugees out than helping them survive the perilous journey from North Africa to Europe, self-funded groups have taken to patrolling the waters in a bid to save lives.
As Many as 400 Migrants Feared Drowned as Mediterranean Death Rate Soars
The Italian navy rescued 142 migrants and recovered eight bodies after a boat capsized south of the island of Lampedusa. The UN says deaths have increased fifty-fold from the same period last year.
Thousands of Migrants Rescued Off Italian Coast as Situation in Libya Deteriorates
Instability in Libya is forcing desperate migrants to place their lives in the hands of unreliable and often violent smugglers, and prompting civilian groups to respond to the dangers they face.