A migrant boat capsized off Tunisia on January 25, 2026, leaving one survivor rescued after 24 hours adrift while ~50 others are feared drowned en route to Italy.
The man, saved by a merchant ship and treated in Malta, told rescuers everyone else perished; Alarm Phone confirmed the vessel launched from a key Tunisian smuggling hub amid Europe's crackdowns. This disaster highlights the deadly Central Mediterranean route—over 1,200 migrant deaths last year alone, driven by war, poverty, and EU border walls.
Tunisia's coastguard struggles as departures surge post-floods and unrest. Aid groups slam Fortress Europe policies forcing desperate sea gambles; Trump admin vows tougher maritime patrols, but families await bodies unrecovered in deep waters.
