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Latest revision as of 16:26, 16 September 2025
Ship fire off the coast of Libya
| 2025 Libyan ship fire | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 September 2025 |
| Location | Off the coast of Libya |
| Deaths | 50+ |
| Injured | 24 |
On September 14, 2025, a ship carrying 75 Sudanese refugees caught fire and killed at least 50 people.[1]
Libya is a major transit route for African immigrants traveling to Europe. As of February, there were about 867,055 migrants from 44 nationalities residing in Libya.[2] In recent years, refugees staying in Libya have faced violence, kidnapping, torture, and extortion.[3]
The United Nations migration agency has provided medical support to 24 survivors.[4]
