Migrant Rescue off Tunisia's Coast

64 migrants rescued from a capsized boat off Tunisia's coast, attempting to reach Europe illegally. No deaths reported. Migrants likely set off from Libya. More than 30,000 migrants arrived in Italy from Libya in 2024. Over 100 migrants have died or gone missing in the central Mediterranean in 2025.

House Republicans Funding Bill for Mass Migration

House Republicans propose a funding bill including billions for mass migration facilitated by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration. The bill aims to prevent the encouragement of mass-migration caravans towards the U.S. southwest border but faces criticism for being unenforceable.

Record High Migrant Deaths Worldwide in 2023

The International Organization for Migration reported a record high of 8,565 migrant deaths worldwide in 2023, with the Mediterranean Sea crossing being the most dangerous route. The figures likely underestimate the real toll, and most deaths were due to drowning.