More than 20 people are missing after attempting to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa. Hundreds of others were rescued and brought to Italy by the coast guard and the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship.
Lampedusa has mourned the death of three migrants, including a 14-month-old girl. Their small boat, which had departed from Tunisia, capsized off the Italian island on Friday, January 6.
The MSF rescue ship in the Mediterranean was racing to help a migrant boat in distress on Monday, but feared doing so might break the far-right Italian government's new law on life-saving missions.
Fatima was born on Lampedusa this week. Her mother, from Ivory Coast, was among 43 people rescued off the Pelagian islands by the coast guard. Hours earlier, two-year-old Rokia, had died following a shipwreck.
Fatima was born on Lampedusa this week. Her mother, from Ivory Coast, was among 43 people rescued off the Pelagian islands by the coast guard. Hours earlier, two-year-old Rokia, had died following a shipwreck.