The death toll rises in the migrant disaster in Italy
The number of people who lost their lives in the migrant boat that sank off the Italian city of Crotone is increasing. It was reported that 80 people on the sinking migrant boat were rescued, 21 of them in hospital.
A migrant boat sank off the coast of Crotone in southern Italy. It was stated that the number of people who lost their lives on the migrant boat increased to 59 and 80 people were rescued.
The Italian media reported that children were among the dead. It was reported that 21 of the rescued were being treated at the hospital, and the condition of one person was serious.
Statement by UN Secretary-General Guterres
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a statement on the incident on his social media account, said: ''Another terrible shipwreck has claimed the lives of dozens of people, including children, off the coast of Italy. Once again: Everyone who seeks a better life is safe and dignified. We need safe, legal ways for migrants and refugees.''
