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Woman, boy drown off Greece after migrant boat sinks
The sinking off Ikaria resulted in two deaths and three missing, with about 50 migrants rescued amid hazardous sea conditions and strong winds, officials said.
- On Jan 25, the Greek coastguard said a boat carrying more than 50 migrants sank off the Greek coast, killing a woman and a boy and leaving three missing.
- Ikaria lies close to Turkey's western coast and is a frequent set-off point for migrants facing perilous crossings to the European Union.
- Authorities said the rescued are being cared for after the accident, with fifty migrants now in emergency services custody, a spokeswoman said.
- A coastguard vessel is leading the response with rescuers and divers expected later, while strong winds are hampering rescue efforts.
- The International Organisation for Migration says about 33,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since 2014, while the UN refugee agency reported 107 deaths off Greece in 2025.
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Migrant Boat Sinks off Greek Island, Two Found Dead
A woman and a young boy were found dead after a boat carrying more than 50 migrants sank off the Greek island of Ikaria, Greek coastguard authorities said, highlighting ongoing dangers of Mediterranean crossings. A boat carrying over 50 migrants sank in the northern Aegean Sea near the Greek island of Ikaria, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a young boy, authorities reported on Sunday. Port officials said rescue vessels recovered about 50 …
More than 50 migrants have been on board the boat, reports the port police of the island of Ikaria. The bodies of a boy and a woman have been found.
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