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Only Seven Men Four From Sudan, Two From Nigeria, and One From Cameroon Were Rescued International Organisation for Migration

According to a report by the Punch on Friday, November 14, 2025, two Nigerian migrants are among forty two individuals presumed dead following a tragic boat accident in the Mediterranean Sea. This information was contained in a statement released by the International Organisation for Migration on Thursday. The incident occurred on November 8 when the vessel encountered severe weather conditions that caused engine failure and later capsized, throwing all passengers into the water. The journey had begun five days earlier when the boat departed from Zuwara, Libya, carrying forty nine migrants and refugees who hoped to reach Europe.

According to survivor accounts, the vessel was about six hours into its journey when high waves disabled the engine. This led to the capsizing. The passengers drifted at sea for nearly a week before rescue finally arrived. The IOM report stated that only seven men were rescued. These included four from Sudan, two from Nigeria, and one from Cameroon. The survivors received emergency medical care, food, and water from IOM teams after they were brought to safety.

The human toll of the tragedy spans several nationalities. The forty two people who are missing and presumed dead include twenty nine Sudanese nationals, eight Somalis, three Cameroonians, and the two Nigerians. This devastating incident highlights the extreme risks faced by migrants and refugees who attempt the dangerous Central Mediterranean Route in search of safety or better opportunities.

This tragedy adds to the growing number of deaths recorded along the Mediterranean in 2025. According to the IOM Missing Migrants Project, the death toll along the Central Mediterranean Route has already exceeded one thousand people this year. The organisation noted that the incident occurred only weeks after other fatal accidents off the coasts of Surman and Lampedusa. It stressed that the persistent loss of life underscores the severe dangers of irregular migration by sea.

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