08/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – At least 990 migrants have already died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2026, making it “one of the deadliest starts to a year since 2014”, according to a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), published on Tuesday 7 April. The Central Mediterranean migration route alone accounted for 765 deaths, 150% more than during the same period in 2025, despite an overall drop in arrivals (-34% year-on-year in Italy). The press release stresses the...