Against the tide
Migrants from North Africa arrive in Europe despite dangers, controls
China Daily |
Updated: 2026-01-27 10:11
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According to Alarm Phone, a support network of over 200 activists on both sides of the Mediterranean, any statistics on interceptions and deaths should be treated as rough estimates, as many incidents go undocumented.
Despite the ongoing challenges and hostility toward their solidarity efforts, civil fleet organizations have continued rescue operations. The Civil Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre reported that civil fleet vessels rescued more than 7,000 people in the first half of 2025.
Alarm Phone also stated that it was alerted to 334 boats in distress in the central Mediterranean during the first six months of last year.
Agencies contributed to this story.
