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Refugee boat sinking in Van: Bodies of 32 people recovered

Refugee boat sinking in Van: Bodies of 32 people recovered

Rescue teams continue to work for retrieving missing bodies after a refugee boat went missing on June 28 in Lake Van.

Boat Capsizes on Lake Van, Claiming Lives of 7 Refugees

Boat Capsizes on Lake Van, Claiming Lives of 7 Refugees

A boat carrying refugees has capsized on Lake Van while docking in the district of Adilcevaz in Bitlis. Seven people have lost their lives in the incident and 64 people have been rescued.

26 December 2019

Refugee Boat Sinks in Ayvalık, Claiming the Lives of One Child and One Baby

Refugee Boat Sinks in Ayvalık, Claiming the Lives of One Child and One Baby

A boat carrying refugees has sunk off the coast of Ayvalık in the Aegean Sea. While 33 of 35 people on board have been rescued by the coast guard teams, one child and a two-month-old baby have lost their lives in the incident.

14 October 2019

Refugee Boat Capsizes: 4 People Die, 6 People Missing

Refugee Boat Capsizes: 4 People Die, 6 People Missing

A boat carrying 15 refugees has capsized off the coast of Dikili in İzmir. While two of the refugees have managed swim to the shore, three refugees have been rescued during the search and rescue operations.

12 November 2018

Boats Carrying 400 Refugees Sunk in Mediterranean

Boats Carrying 400 Refugees Sunk in Mediterranean

Four boats setting off from Egypt for Italy carrying around 400 refugees has sunk in the Mediterranean. 29 people have been rescued.