Overview

• The German NGO Resqship's vessel Nadir rescued 57 migrants from an 8-meter rubber boat that had been drifting for days in the central Mediterranean.
• Three bodies, including two children around the age of two, were recovered, with hunger and thirst cited as the likely causes of death.
• One migrant reportedly went missing after jumping into the sea to seek relief from burns caused by a mixture of fuel and seawater.
• Six migrants, including minors with severe burns, were evacuated by the Italian Coast Guard for urgent medical treatment.
• The tragedy highlights ongoing failures in European migration policy, with overcrowded reception centers and inadequate coordination in search-and-rescue operations.