List of 44,764 documented deaths of migrants

Documentation by UNITED as of 1 June 2021

Documentation total by UNITED as of 01 April 2019 was 36,570
Documentation total by UNITED as of 11 June 2020 was 40,555

found deadnumbername, gender, ageregion of origincause of deathsource
23/05/20211Musa Balde (man, 23)Guineahanged himself in solitary confinement in detention center in Turin (IT), did not get medical treatmentInfoMigrant
22/05/20211N.N. (man)Africadrowned while trying to swim to Hendaye in France, body found in border river Bidassoa in Irun (ES)MediaBask/NAIZ/IOM/Cope/Angulaberria
22/05/20213N.N. (baby, 6 m; toddler, 3; child)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies discovered on a beach in Zuwara (Libya), have been on Europe-bound boatVK/InfoMigrants/Guardian
20/05/20211Saber Azouz (man, 20)Moroccobody found with blood traces probably caused by Spanish Civil Guard, was on way to enclave of CeutaNewArab/Reuters/Aljazeera
18/05/20211N.N. (young man)Moroccodrowned, was 1 of rush of migrants who tried to swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of CeutaReuters/Aljazeera
17/05/202157N.N.Bangladesh, unknowndrowned when boat capsized off coast of Sfax (TN); 33 rescued by workers from oil platformAljazeera/InfoMigrants/IOMTunesia/Prens
13/05/202117N.N.unknowndrowned, inflatable boat sunk off coast of Zarzis (TN) when engine broke; 2 women rescuedWPost/APNews/Reuters/ABCNews/IOML
10/05/20211N.N. (man, 51)Irandied of unknown cause, had health issues, found dead in tent in Vial refugee camp on Chios (GR)KTG
10/05/202124N.N.unknowndrowned on way from Libya to Italy, 1 body recovered by Libyan Coast Guard; 23 missing, 42 rescuedUNHCR Libya/IOMLibya/WPost
10/05/20215N.N. (incl 1 child; 1 woman)unknowndrowned when boat capsized off Libya on way to Italy; 40 rescued by fishermenWPost/InfoMigrants
09/05/202122N.N. (incl 1 child; 2 women; 1 m)unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Castelverde (LY), bodies washed ashore next day; 22 missing, 40 rescuedIOMLibya
07/05/20211N.N. (young man, 20-25)unknowndrowned, decomposed body found at Evros river near Mandra (GR), tried to cross from Turkey to GREvrosNews/IOM
03/05/20211N.N. (man, 28)Somaliadied of unknown cause, found dead surrounded by rats in his tent in Vial refugee camp on Chios (GR)Guardian/Atexnos/KTG
03/05/20211N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, decomposed body found in Evros river near Petalos Feron (TR) at Turkish-Geek borderEvrosNews/IOM
02/05/202111N.N.unknowndrowned, inflatable boat wrecked off the western Libyan city of Zawya; 12 rescuedSwissCH/IOMLibya/Euronews/InfoMigran
in May 211Moussa (man, 46)Eritreadied of starvation, political refugee forced into street life in Bari (IT) without a real help networkGazzettaMezzo/BariToday/GazzettaMezz
26/04/202154N.N. (incl 2 minors; 24 men)Mali, Sub-Saharan Africadied of thirst and hunger, 24 bodies found in boat near El Hierro (ES) after 22 days on sea; 3 rescuedSpiegel/IOMSpain/EFE/Can7/Publico
22/04/2021129N.N. (7 women; 122 men)unknowndrowned, boat off Libya begged for help for 2 days but authorities knowingly left them to die at seaGuardian/Jornada/IPSAN/AlarmPhone/Va
22/04/20211Mubarak Jaber (man, 23)Sudandrowned, boat off Libya begged for help for 2 days but authorities knowingly left them to die at seaGuardian/Jornada/IPSAN/Swiss.ch/Vatica
21/04/20212N.N. (1 child; 1 woman)unknownsuffocated onboard over full boat left waiting for help for 1 day off Libya on way to Italy; 104 rescuedEuromed/AlarmPhone/IOMLibya/SafaMse
21/04/202140N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, fate of boat in distress at sea is unknown, search was without successGuardian/Euromed
20/04/20219N.N. (incl 1 baby; 1 woman)unknowndrowned after shipwreck off coasts of Mostaganem (DZ) on way to Spain; 5 missing, 3 rescuedHeroes/IOM
19/04/20211N.N. (young man)Eritreasuicide, hanged himself near river Bidassoa in Irun (ES) on Spanish-French borderMediaBask
19/04/20211N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found frozen at Schiphol Airport (NL) in wheel bay of plane from Lagos (Nigeria)AD/IOM/Sputnik
16/04/202141N.N. (incl 1 child; 12 women)Tunesia, Sub-Saharan Africadrowned on way from Sfax (Tunisia) to Lampedusa (IT); 20 missing; 3 rescuedRefDagblad/Euromed/IOM/Reuters/Swiss
15/04/20211N.N.unknowndrowned, Evros/Meriç river, Edirne, TurkeyIOMTurkey
11/04/20214N.N.unknownfound dead on boat on way to Canary Islands (ES) from Mauritania; 19 rescued in bad conditionsHelenaMaleno/Euromed/InfoMigrants/IOM
11/04/202129N.N.unknownmissing, died of hunger/thirst during 18 days trip to Canary Islands (ES) from Mauritania; 19 rescuedHelenaMaleno/Euromed/InfoMigrants/IOM
11/04/20214N.N. (2 women; 2 men)unknownpresumed drowned, remains recovered on Plage d'Aghir, Djerba (Tunisia)IOM/Shems
11/04/20212N.N. (incl 1 women)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies recovered off the coast of Zarzis, Medenine (Tunisia)IOM/Shems
09/04/20211N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, tried to cross Evros River (GR-TR border) being blocked on island by border guardsECRE
08/04/20211N.N.unknownshot by guards during tensions in overcrowded Al-Mabani Collection & Return Centre in Tripoli (LY)MSF/InfoMigrants
07/04/20211M. S. (boy, 18)Moroccodrowned trying to get on ferry to Spain, body found in mouth of Río de Oro in Spanish enclaveof MelillaPublico/Jairo
06/04/20213N.N. (3 men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found in the Evros river near Edirne (TR) on Turkish-Greece borderIOMTurkey
05/04/20211Akram Bathiesh (man)Syriaheart attack after decision of Danish authorities to withdraw his residence permit and asylum statusHassoun
05/04/20211N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africapresumed drowned, body wearing a life jacket found floating in the sea near Fuerteventura (ES)Euromed/EFE
05/04/20211N.N. (man)unknownseverely beaten body found near Evros river in Serem Village near Turkish-Greek borderIOMTurkey
01/04/20211N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found dead on truck on parking lot in Rouvignies (FR) near Belgian border; 2 survivedVoixDuNord/IOM
in Apr 212N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found drifting in the Mediterranean Sea near LibyaIOMLibya
in Apr 213N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, trying to swim the risky 100 meters from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of MelillaMedium/Publico
30/03/20215N.N. (3 children; 2 women)unknowndrowned, fell overboard of partly deflated rubber boat off coast of Libya; 80 rescuedEuromed/AlarmPhone
29/03/20211N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africapresumed drowned, body wearing a life jacket found floating in the sea in waters near FuerteventuraAlarmPhone/EFE
28/03/20219N.N.unknowndrowned, 2 bodies found, boat on way from Algeria wrecked off coast of Murcia (ES); 3 rescuedVerdad/Euromed/AlarmPhone/EP
26/03/20211N.N. (man, 24)TurkeyKurd, suicide in protest of uncertain situation after 16 months in detention Centre in Corinth (GR)KTG/Euromed/InfoMigrants
26/03/20213N.N. (2 women; 1 man)unknowndrowned, dinghy capsized just before rescue boat arrived off the coast of Tenerife (ES); 41 rescuedEWN/EFE
25/03/20211Tali Hocudua (man, 30)Nigeriafound dead between alcohol bottles in Caravelle reception center in Riotorto (IT), got expulsion orderTelegrafo
25/03/202150N.N. (4 children; 10 women)unknownpresumed drowned, boat left from Laayoune (Western Sahara) heading for Canary Islands is missingAlarmPhone
24/03/20211Macky Diabate (man, 44)Guineadied of appendix inflammation in detention camp on Kos (GR) being refused medical help for 3 daysKTG/InfoMigrants/Euromed/EFSYN/Depo
22/03/20214N.N. (men)Syriatruck accident, on motorway near Okucani junction, Slavonia (HR) near Bosnian Border; 20 survivedBalkanInsight/Euromed/IOMCroatia/Welc
22/03/20211Nekri Mohamed Lamine (man)Algeriapresumed drowned, boat went missing on way from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)Euromed/FaroCeuta
22/03/20219N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, boat went missing on way from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)Euromed/FaroCeuta
21/03/20211Nabody (girl, 2)Malidied of cardiac arrest in hospital on Lanzarote (ES) after being 5 d. in boat on way from Dhakhla (EH)ABCNews/ArabNews//Aljazeera
18/03/202165N.N. (children; women; men)Sudan, Senegal, unknown60 presumed drowned, 5 drowned, when wooden boat caught fire near Zuwara (LY); 45 rescuedInfoMigrants/Euromed/IOMLibya
17/03/20211Alpha Oumar Bah (man, 27)Guineasuicide in refugee housing in Berlin (DE) in fear of deportation, however he had a residence permitND/Tagesspiegel/Oxion
17/03/20211N.N. (man, adult)Sub-Saharan Africadied of unknown cause on way from Africa to Canary Islands (ES), body thrown overboard; 36 rescuedEuromed/EFE
16/03/20219N.N. (incl 1 toddler; 3 minors)unknowndied, bodies thrown in ocean during 5 day crossing from Dhakhla (EH) to Lanzarote (ES); 52 rescuedABCNews/ArabNews/Aljazeera/EFE/ElPa
16/03/202138N.N. (incl 1 baby)unknowndrowned after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia on way to Italy; 17 missing, 3 rescuedAI-M
13/03/20211N.N. (boy, 17)Moroccodrowned, tried to swim to Cadiz (ES) from detention ship in Spanish enclave of Ceuta; 1 rescuedCeutaActualidad/AlarmPhone
11/03/20211Salah Tayar (man, 35)Chadsuicide in Eberswalde (DE) fell in a depression in fear of rejection of asylum application after 8 yearsTagesspiegel/Oxion
11/03/20211N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned trying to cross from Bulgaria to Serbia, body found in Nisava River near Pirot (RS)IOMSerbia
09/03/202139N.N. (incl 4 children; 9 woman)Ivory Coast, Sub-Saharan Afdrowned, 2 overloaded makeshift crafts capsized off Tunesia on way to Lampedusa (IT); 165 rescuedInfoMigrants/ABCNews/Aljazeera/USNew
08/03/20214N.N.unknowndied, during crossing from Mauritania to Canary Islands (ES) bodies thrown overboard; 48 rescuedAnsamed/Euromed/AlarmPhone/EFE
08/03/20211N.N. (woman)unknowndied, during crossing from Mauritania to Canary Islands (ES) body found aboard boat; 48 rescuedAnsamed/Euromed/AlarmPhone/EFE
04/03211N.N.Pakistanblown up by mine while crossing a mine suspected area in forest near Saborsko (HR); 2 survivedIndexHR/IOM/PoliceKarlovac
04/03/20211Nuref?an Teke (girl, 9)Turkeydrowned, was swept away by Meriç River trying to get on a boat to cross into Greece, near Edirne (TR)EuronewsTR/IOM
02/03/20211N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, trying to swim the risky 100 meters from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of MelillaInfoMigrant/Euromed/Publico/Medium
02/03/20211N.N. (man)unknowndied of unknown cause in his sleep, was living on the streets of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES)El Diario/Provincia
02/03/20211N.N. (man)unknownelectrocuted between two train wagons coming from Sarajevo, body found at Bradina station (Bosnia)BLPortal/IOM
02/03/20211N.N.unknowndrowned, boat capsized at port of Calais (FR) on way to England; 3 rescued & transported to hospitalVoixDuNord/Care4Calais/IOM/Ya.UK
in Mar 211N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, trying to swim risky 100m from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Melilla, body washed ashoreInfoMigrant/Euromed/Publico/Medium
in Mar 211N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, trying to swim risky 100m from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Melilla, body washed ashoreInfoMigrant/Euromed/Publico/Medium
in Mar 211N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, trying to swim risky 100m from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Melilla, body washed ashoreInfoMigrant/Euromed/Publico/Medium
in Mar 213N.N. (3 men)Algeriadied of smoke inhalation due to fire in abandoned building where they lived in Thessaloniki (GR)APNews/ABCNews/DailySabah
28/02/202115N.N. (15 men)West Africadrowned when their rubber boat capsized off the coast of Libya on way to Italy; 95 rescuedInfoMigrants/AlarmPhone/Euromed/IOMLi
25/02/20211N.N.Africadied of exhaustion/hypothermia after being rescued near island of Kerkenah (LY); 24 rescuedElCom
23/02/20211Zhwan (boy, 6)Irandied in fire in refugee camp in Thiva (Greece), mother rescued his 4 siblings from container they live inKTG/Euromed/PrensaLat/EFSYN
20/02/202133N.N. (3 children; 4 women; 26 m)unknowndrowned, during rescue operation by merchant vessel off coast of Libya on way to Italy; 77 rescuedGlobalist/Gossip/WatchTheMed/IOMItaly/I
20/02/20216N.N.unknowndrowned, fell in sea when rubber dinghy was taking on water on way from Libya to Italy; 77 rescuedGlobalist/Gossip/WatchTheMed/IOMItaly/I
20/02/20212N.N.unknowndrowned, tried to swim to boat in distance when dinghy on way to Italy was taking water; 77 rescuedGlobalist/Gossip/WatchTheMed/IOMItaly/I
19/02/202117N.N.Morocco, Algeriadrowned, boat capsized off the coast of Oran (Algeria) on way to Spain; 2 rescuedAlarmPhone
16/02/20211Nabi A. H. (man, 43)Afghanistansuicide in Potsdam (DE) after fighting for family reunification during nine years without successTagesspiegel/Oxion
14/02/20211N.N. (man)Turkeydrowned, body found at river Glina in northwestern Bosnia near Bosnian-Croatian border; 7 survivedTotHRNews/IOM/N1
13/02/202123N.N.Africadrowned, boat sank in Mediterranean sea off the Italian island of Lampedusa; 22 missing, 25 rescuedEuromed/AlArabia/IOM/Migazin/AlarmPho
07/02/20211Mohamed El Jebbari (man, 25)Moroccopresumed drowned, went missing while trying to swim from Fnideq (MA) to Ceuta; he wore a wetsuitElForoCeuta/AlarmPhone
06/02/20211Jawad Al-Muhammad (man, 25)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing since boat on way from Nador (MA) to Spain sank near Gibraltar (GB)ElForoCeuta/AlarmPhone/GBC
06/02/20211Hamid Al-Hassani (man, 29)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing since boat on way from Nador (MA) to Spain sank near Gibraltar (GB)ElForoCeuta/AlarmPhone/GBC
06/02/20212N.N. (man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing since boat on way from Nador (MA) to Spain sank near Gibraltar (GB)ElForoCeuta/AlarmPhone/GBC
30/01/20211Ayoub Fakhari (boy, 18)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to go from Castillejos (MA) to Spanish enclave of Ceuta by kayakAlarmPhone/ElForoCeuta
30/01/20211Dahani Bilal (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to go from Castillejos (MA) to Spanish enclave of Ceuta by kayakAlarmPhone/ElForoCeuta
30/01/20212N.N. (men)unknownfrozen to death, bodies found laying in the snow in forest near Ye?ilce at Turkish-Bulgarian borderEdirneMedya/IOM
29/01/20211N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found in river Evros near Edirne (Turkey) at Turkish-Greek borderIOMTurkey
29/01/20211N.N.unknowncar accident, overloaded vehicle overturned after ignoring police signal near Voio (GR); 10 survivedTheHuffGreece/IOM
26/01/20211Bader al-Mutawakl (man, 21)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing while trying to swim from Fnideq (MA) to the Spanish enclave of CeutaAlarmPhone/Menara
24/01/20211N.N. (man, 27)Afghanistandied in a fire in an building of asylum seeker center in Billstedt a suburb of Hamburg (Germany)InfoMigrants/Welt/Hamburger Abendblatt/
22/01/202117N.N. (incl 2 children; 5 women)unknowndrowned, in a shipwreck off the Libyan coast on way to Europe; 82 rescuedEuromed/IOMLibya
22/01/20211N.N. (man, 26)Afghanistanhit by car while walking on road at night in Auchy-au-Bois near Calais (France); 1 survived but injuredVoixDuNord
20/01/20201N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia at hospital of island of El Hierro (ES) after arrival by boat from Africa; 50 rescuedEl Diario/Euromed/AlarmPhone/EFE
20/01/202112N.N. (incl 3 child; 1 woman; 1 m)Moroccopresumed drowned, on way from Dakhla (EH) to Canary Islands (ES), 4 bodies washed ashore; 14 rescDakhlaNews/IOM/Al Yaoum
19/01/20201N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia in harbour of island of El Hierro (ES) after arrival by boat from Africa; 50 rescuedEl Diario/Euromed/AlarmPhone/EFE
19/01/202142N.N. (42 men)West Africadrowned, boat capsized after engine failed off Libyan coast on way from Zawiya to Italy; 10 rescuedGuardian/Euromed/InfoMigrants/IOMLiby
19/01/20211Souleymane (boy, 18)Guineadrowned, boat capsized after engine failed off Libyan coast on way from Zawiya to Italy; 10 rescuedGuardian/Euromed/InfoMigrants/IOMLiby
18/01/20211Jamal Talhat (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5m long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20211Samad Talhat (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5m long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20211Salim Boulouad (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5m long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20211Jawad Boulouad (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5m long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20211Momoun (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5m long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20211Karim (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5m long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20212N.N. (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to sail from Morocco to Spain in a 3,5 meter long inflatable boatAlarmPhone/FaroCeauta
18/01/20213N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknowndrowned, boat capsized near the beach of El Cantal de Mojácar, Almería (Spain); 9 swam ashoreInfoMigrants/LV
15/01/20211N.N.unknowndrowned, washed overboard by waves in rough sea near Rhodos (GR), on way from Turkey; 6 rescuedAlarmPhone
15/01/20211Yaseen S. A. Al-Obaidi (man, 32)Iraqdrowned, washed overboard by waves in rough sea near Rhodos (GR), on way from Turkey; 6 rescuedAlarmPhone
15/01/20211Muhammad T. A. Suleiman (man)Palestinedrowned, washed overboard by waves in rough sea near Rhodos (GR), on way from Turkey; 5 rescuedAlarmPhone
15/01/20211A. (man)unknowndrowned, washed overboard by waves in rough sea near Rhodos (GR), on way from Turkey; 5 rescuedAlarmPhone
15/01/20211N.N. (elderly man)unknowndrowned, washed overboard by waves in rough sea near Rhodos (GR), on way from Turkey; 5 rescuedAlarmPhone
15/01/20211Y. (man)unknowndrowned, washed overboard by waves in rough sea near Rhodos (GR), on way from Turkey; 5 rescuedAlarmPhone
10/01/20211Alhassane (boy, 9)Guineadied of dehydration, twin sister watched him die & threw body into sea just before boat was rescued20ME/Euromed/InfoMigrant/ElPais
10/01/20211N.N. (adult man)unknowndied of unknown cause, onboard boat on way from Africa to Canary Islands (ES); 89 rescuedEldiario/Euromed/AlarmPhone/EFE
10/01/20211Mohamed Oulmid (man, 23)Moroccodrowned, tried to swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta, body in wet suit washed a shoreFaroCeuta/AlarmPhone
10/01/202137N.N. (incl infant; 5 woman)unknownpresumed drowned, boat went missing on way from Bouyafar Morocco) to Motril (ES)AlarmPhone
08/01/20212N.N. (2 women)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed a shore in Arekmane near Nador (MA) where on way to SpainAMDHNador
08/01/20212N.N. (baby; woman)unknownfound dead onboard boat on way to Spain, which got in problems off coast of Nador (MA); 19 rescuedAlarmPhone/EurPress
08/01/20211Naji Muhammad Hamida (man)Egyptdrowned, body found on the beach of Abu Shika area in al-Malahha (LY), was on way to ItalyWatNews/Sotmasr
07/01/20211Doumbia Mabana (young woman)Ivory Coastdrowned on way from Nador MA) to Spain; 3 missing, 7 bodies recovered from sea; 21 rescuedAlarmPhone/AMDHNador
07/01/202110N.N. (1 child; 2 women; 1 man)unknowndrowned on way from Nador (MA) to Spain; 3 missing, 7 bodies recovered from sea; 21 rescuedAlarmPhone/IOM/AMDHNador
06/01/20211Soufiane Afilal (man, 27)Algeriapresumed drowned, missing in Strait of Gibraltar, boat disappeared between Beliones (MA) and SpainFaroCeuta/AlarmPhone
06/01/20212N.N. (young men)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing in Strait of Gibraltar, boat disappeared between Beliones (MA) and SpainFaroCeuta/AlarmPhone
06/01/20212N.N. (babies)unknowndied of swallowing sea water in boat on way to Spain; 20 rescued off the coast of Arkman (MA)AlarmPhone/NadorCity
05/01/20211N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of cardiorespiratory arrest after arriving by boat from Africa at Canary Islands (ES); 43 rescuedEl Diario/Euromed/InfoMigrants/AlarmPho
05/01/20213N.N. (3 men)Sub-Saharan Africadied on way from Africa to Canary Islands (ES), boat arrived with dead bodies on board; 43 rescuedEl Diario/Euromed/InfoMigrants/AlarmPho
03/01/20208N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, missing when 79 migrants were intercepted and repatriated to LibyaMediterranea
02/01/20217N.N. (4 women; 3 men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed ashore in advanced state of decomposition on an Algerian beachAlarmPhone/MEE
02/01/20211Redwan Rigat (man, 53)Egyptfound dead in cold underpass near railway station Garibaldi, Milano (IT), he was homelessNecropolis/Canal13/Ansa
in Jan 211N.N. (boy, 5)Afghanistanrun over by heavy duty truck while playing in Malakasa refugee camp north of Athens (GR)InfoMigrants
in Jan 211Saeed Abdel Hamid (man)Egyptdrowned, body recovered off the coast of Sabratha (LY), boat shipwrecked on way to ItalyWatNews
in Jan 211N.N.Egyptdrowned, body recovered off the coast of Sabratha (LY), boat shipwrecked on way to ItalyWatNews
in 202112N.N.unknownpresumed missing or have died in context of illegal pushbacks in Aegean Sea in 1st quarter of 2021ECRE
28/12/20201N.N.unknowndrowned, body in advanced state of decay found floating in port of Calais (FR)NordLittoral/IOM
26/12/20201N.N. (young man)Guineadied in hospital in Laayoune (EH) after being rescued from shipwreck, was on way to SpainHelenaMaleno/Euromed/AlarmPhone/Wat
25/12/202013N.N. (incl 1 child; 1 woman)Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigerpresumed drowned, missing, left on December 24 from Sabratha (LY) never arrived at Lampedusa (IT)ILM/Euromed/AlarmPhone/Mediterranea
24/12/20202N.N.unknowndied of unknown causes, bodies found on inflatable boat off El Aaiún (Morocco); 43 rescuedProvincia/Euromed
24/12/202018N.N. (incl 1 child)unknowndrowned in shipwreck off Laayoune (EH) on way to Canary Islands (ES); 17 missing, 44 rescuedHelenaMaleno/Euromed/AlarmPhone/Wat
24/12/202040N.N. (incl 19 women, 4 pregnant)Sub-Saharan Africa, Tunisiadrowned, boat sank near Sfax (TN) on way to lItaly; 20 missing, 20 bodies recovered; 5 rescuedEuromed/IOM/Reuters
23/12/20201N.N. (man)unknownpresumed suicide, despite mental problems denied access to asylum camp in Boudry (CH) in cold nightMigsol
22/12/20206N.N.Sub-Saharan Africapresumed drowned, bodies washed ashore on coast off a Taruma beach near El Aaiún (EH)Provincia/Euromed
18/12/20207N.N. (incl 3 minors; 4 women)unknowndrowned, when trafficker wrecked boat off the coast of Almeria (Spain); 18 managed to reach landEPress/AlarmPhone
18/12/20201Rafi al-Sayyid Ahmad (man, 19)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Hassan Hamdy Hassan (boy, 17)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Jamal Omar Mahmoud (man, 23)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Hassan Mahmoud Bakhit (boy,14)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Shaaban Muhammad Sadiq (m,55)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Ibrahim Saeed Muhammad (b,16)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Ahmed Abdel Salam Saad (m, 59)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Abd al-Rahman Faraj Salih (m, 23)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Saber Jaber Abdel Salam (m, 33)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Hammouda Faraj Abdel Hadi (28)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201Assem Farhat Abd al-Salam (19)Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
18/12/20201N.N.Egyptdrowned, remains washed ashore or recovered off coast of Salloum (EG) on way from Libya to ItalyYoum/Shorouk/IOM/WatNews
17/12/202023N.N.North Africapresumed drowned, boat disappeared on Balearic route on way from Béjaïa (DZ) to Spain or ItalyAlgerie Eco/IOM/AlarmPhone
16/12/20204N.N. (4 children)Egyptdrowned, bodies retrieved off the coast of Al-Zawiya (LY); victims of pushback by Libyan coast guardsEuromed/IOMLibya/SafaMsehli
10/12/20201N.N.Moroccofound dead in abandoned building were refugees seek shelter in Edirne (TR), near Greek borderEdirneMedya/IOMTurkey
06/12/202011N.N. (incl 1 baby; 1 woman)unknown2 bodies in remains of rubber boat washed a shore near Akhfennir (MA); 3 missing; 2 survivedWatchTheMed/Euromed/IOM/AlarmPhon
02/12/20202N.N. (2 women)Somaliadrowned after inflatable boat sank nearby Mantamados, Lesbos (GR); 1 missing; 32 rescuedIzzy/Euromed/Macau
01/12/202016N.N. (incl 12 young men)unknowndied of hunger/thirst during eight-day journey from Safi (MA) to Canary Islands; 4 missing, 11 rescuedPlus24/IOM/AlamPress
in Dec 201N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body washed up on Libyan shoreIOMLibya/Euromed
in Dec 202N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found on beach off Al Marsa near El Aaiún (Morocco)Provincia
in Dec 201Hussein Mubarak (boy, 17)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta; 1 survivedElForoCeuta/AlarmPhone
in Dec 201Muhammad Taniber (boy, 18)Moroccopresumed drowned, missing, tried to swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta; 1 survivedElForoCeuta/AlarmPhone
in Dec 2030N.N. (incl 4 children 5-10; 1 man)Egyptdrowned, bodies recovered off the coast of Libya after sinking of the boat carrying them to ItalyWatNews
27/11/20204N.N. (2 mothers with babies)Sub-Saharan Africadied of unclear causes on boat on way to Spain, bodies brought to hospital in Nador (MA)AMDHNador
25/11/202027N.N. (incl 1 child; 8 woman)unknownpresumed drowned, missing, boat left from Dakhla (EH) and went missing in the North Atlantic OceanAlarmPhone
24/11/20209N.N. (9 young men)Maghrebdrowned, boat capsized only a few meters from the shore of the island of Lanzarote (ES); 28 rescuedInfoMigrants/El Diario/WSWS/AlarmPhon
24/11/20208N.N. (3 children; 5 women)Maghrebpresumed drowned, boat capsized only few meters from shore of island of Lanzarote (ES); 28 rescuedInfoMigrants/El Diario/WSWS
24/11/202011N.N.Algeria, Sub-Saharan Africapresumed drowned, boat disappeared on Balearic route on way from Zeralda (DZ) to Spain or ItalyHeroes/IOM
23/11/202013N.N.unknowndrowned, rubber dinghy on way from Boumerdes (DZ) to Spain shipwrecked in Algerian watersHeroes/AlarmPhone/IOM
19/11/20201Mohamed Khamisse Zacharia (20)Sudanstowaway, hit by car trying to escape police tear gas aimed at him from back of a lorry in North FranceCMS/HelpR
16/11/2020104N.N. (children; women; men)Senegaldrowned/dehydrated, after being adrift for 10 days engine exploded on way to Canary Islands (ES)EP/Independent/Euromed
16/11/20201N.N. (boy)Senegaldied from effort swimming to shore to get help after being adrift for 10 days on way to Canary IslandsEP/Independent/Euromed
13/11/202020N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck off Sorman (LY) on way to Europe, only 3 woman survived, rescued by fishermanAljazeera/OpenMigration
13/11/20202N.N.unknownaccident, driver lost control, overcrowded minibus overturned near Van (TR); 29 survived but injuredDailySabah/IOM
12/11/202074N.N. (incl 1 baby)unknowndrowned in shipwreck on way to Europe, dozens of corpses washed up along Libyan shores; 47rescuedAljazeera/OpenMigration/DW
12/11/202011N.N. (young men)Algeriapresumed drowned, boat from Oran (DZ) disappeared, 4 bodies washed ashore in Algeria; 7 missingEl Watan/IOM/Heroes
11/11/202013N.N. (incl 1 child; 3 women)unknowndrowned after boat capsized off the coast of Libya on way to Italy; 11 rescued by the coast guardSafaMsehli/IOM/InfoMigrants
11/11/20201Yusuf Alì Kanneh (boy, 6 months)Guineagot lost in sea during rescue, was found alive but died on rescue ship a few hours later; 104 rescuedAljazeera/InfoMigrants/Infobae/OpenMigr
11/11/20205N.N.unknowndrowned on way to Italy, when dinghy with broken engine collapsed during rescue; 104 rescuedAljazeera/InfoMigrant/Infobae/OpenMigrat
10/11/202013N.N. (incl 1 child)unknowndrowned, boat capsized off the Libyan coastAljazeera
08/11/20206N.N. (incl 2 children; 2 pregn. w)unknowndrowned, while crossing the Aegean Sea in a makeshift boat from Turkey to Greece; 17 rescuedinfomigrants/IOMGreece/Euromed/KTG
08/11/20201N.N. (boy, 6)Afghanistandrowned in Aegean Sea (GR); father accused of ‘endangering life of others’ faces 10 years prisoninfomigrants/IOMGreece/KTG/Seen
07/11/20201N.N.unknowndied of unknown cause, body found on boat after arrival on Canary Islands (ES); 158 rescuedProvincia/Euromed/EFE
05/11/202014N.N. (2 children; 4 woman; 8 m.)unknowndrowned, disappeared in the Alboran Sea on their way from North Africa to SpainHelenaMaleno/Caminando/IOM
04/11/20204N.N. (1 man; all between 20-30)Moroccodrowned in sewage canal in Beni Ensar (Morocco) on way to Spanish enclave of MelillaInfoMigrants/MorWN/IOM/AMDHNador
03/11/20201N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found on bank of Drina river in Zvornik (BA) at Bosnian-Serbian borderRTVBN/IOM Bosnia
03/11/202092N.N.unknowndrowned, boat capsized on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES); 27 rescuedHelenaMaleno/AlarmPhone
01/11/20201N.N.unknowndied of unknown cause, in boat on the way or upon arrival in the Canary Islands (ES)El Diario
in Nov 202N.N. (boy)Senegalpresumed drowned on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)RBD
in Nov 203N.N. (young men)Senegaldrowned on way from Saint Louis (Senegal) to Gran Canaria (Spain)InfoMigrant
in Nov 2015N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies recovered from sea by different boats & brought to hospitals in Dakar (SN)PressAfrik/IOM
31/10/20209N.N. (9 men)unknowndrowned, boat capsized in Mediterranean Sea, 6 bodies washed ashore at Bani Jawed (LY); 3 missingIOMLibya
30/10/2020150N.N.Africadrowned/missing in shipwreck off the coast of St Louis north of Dakar (Senegal); 150 rescuedAlarmPhone/Emergency
29/10/202050N.N.unknowndrowned/missing, boat from Senegal sank after 2 weeks at sea; 27 rescued off north MauretaniaAlarmPhone/Emergency
27/10/20201N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, missing after boat capsized and sank in English Channel on way to Great Britain; 14 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/20201Rasoul Iran-Nejad (man, 35)Irandrowned, Kurdish father, mother & 3 children died when boat capsized in English Channel; 14 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/20201Shiva Mohammad Panahi (w, 35)Irandrowned, Kurdish father, mother & 3 children died when boat capsized in English Channel; 14 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/20201Anita (girl, 9)Irandrowned, Kurdish father, mother & 3 children died when boat capsized in English Channel; 14 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/20201Armin (boy, 6)Irandrowned, Kurdish father, mother & 3 children died when boat capsized in English Channel; 14 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/20201Artin (boy,15 months)Irandrowned, Kurdish father, mother & 3 children died when boat capsized in English Channel; 14 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/20203N.N. (3 men)unknowndied after being pulled from water when boat sank in Channel on way to Great Britain; 15 rescuedDailyMail/BBC/Parisien/Euronews/IOM/G
27/10/202041N.N.unknowndroned, boat collided with patrol vessel on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES); 39 rescuedAlarmPhone/Emergency
26/10/202041N.N.unknowndrowned, boat on way to Canary Islands overturned after collision with patrol boat; 39 rescuedAlarmPhone/El Diario
26/10/202012N.N. (incl 2 little girls)North-West Africadrowned, boat shipwrecked in Moroccan waters on way to the Canary Islands (ES)Heroes/IOM/AlarmPhone
25/10/202014N.N. (1 woman; 13 men)unknowndrowned, boat capsized off the coast of Libya on way to Italy; 11 missing, 10 rescued by fishermanSafaMsehli/IOM
25/10/20201N.N. (man)Moroccodied of hypothermia, body found in a kayak in the Strait of Gibraltar near Algeciras (ES); 3 rescuedEurPress/ElForoCeuta/IOM
25/10/202011N.N. (incl pregnant woman)unknowndrowned, when boat capsized off the coast of Libya trying to reach Europe; 10 rescued by fishermanInfoMigrant
24/10/20201N.N. (man)unknowndied of unknown cause, body found with head trauma at Evros River between Turkey and GreeceIOMTurkey
24/10/20201N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, tried to swim in wetsuit to Spanish enclave of Ceuta, body found near Sarchal Beach (ES)ForoCeuta/IOM
24/10/2020100N.N.unknowndrowned, shipwreck on way from Senegal to Canary Islands; 56 rescued by Spanish Army patrol boatAlarmPhone/Euromed/Emergency
24/10/20204N.N. (men, 30-34)Moroccodrowned on way to Portugal, bodies found on beach in front of luxurious golf clubs in El Jadida (MA)CMJornal
24/10/20201N.N.unknowndied of heart failure in camp at Grand-Synthe (France), exact circumstances are not knownIRR/IOM
23/10/2020138N.N. (children; women; men)Senegal, unknownpresumed drowned, missing after boat exploded that left Senegal for Canary Islands (ES); 51rescuedProvincia/RFI/IOM/AlarmPhone/UN/Emer
23/10/20202N.N. (brothers, 21 & 27)Senegalpresumed drowned, boat exploded that left Senegal for Canary Islands (ES); their father survivedProvincia/RFI/IOM/AlarmPhone/UN/Emer
23/10/20201Zugar Hamza (young man)Algeriastowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
23/10/20201Sidahmed Ouherher (young man)Algeriastowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
23/10/20201Ahmed Belmiloudi (young man)Moroccostowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
23/10/20201Said Rachir (young man)Moroccostowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
23/10/20201Rachid Sanhaji (young man)Moroccostowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
23/10/20201Mohamed Hadoun (young man)Moroccostowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
23/10/20201Yessa Aymen (man, 19)Egyptstowaway found in advanced state of decay in container in Paraguay, was on way from Serbia to ItalyGuardian/HLN
22/10/20205N.N. (2 little girls; 2 w; 1 w preg)Lybia, Moroccodrowned, boat capsized near Lampedusa (IT); 15 rescued among whom a boy who lost mother & sisterSaraCreta/IOM/Euromed
22/10/20201Assane (man, 26)Senegaldrowned, boat caught fire and exploded on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)RBD
21/10/202016N.N. (incl 7 men)Moroccodied of dehydration, corpses thrown overboard, boat found with 9 survivors after 15 days adrift at seaRTVC/IOM/ElDiario/Publico
21/10/20201N.N. (man, ± 20)Moroccodrowned, tried to swim in wetsuit to Spanish enclave of Ceuta, body found at La Ribera Beach (ES)Confidencial/IOM/FaroCeuta
20/10/202020N.N.unknowndrowned, boat capsized off coast of Libya on way to Italy; 5 survivors swam ashore to Sabratha (LY)IOMLybia
20/10/202015N.N.unknownmissing after their boat capsized of the coast of Sabratha on way to Italy; 5 rescued by fishermanSafaMsehli/IOMLibya/Euromed
20/10/20201N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, partly decomposed body found in Evros River near Alibeyköy (TR) at Greek borderHaberT/IOMTurkey
20/10/202015N.N.unknowndrowned, boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Sabratha; 5 rescued by local fishermanInfoMigrant
19/10/20206N.N. (5 men)unknowndied of thirst/hunger while drifting for week in boat on Mediterranean Sea, on way to Italy; 6 rescuedItCoastG/IOM/MedCronaca/Euromed/Alar
18/10/20201N.N. (man, between 20-40)Irandrowned, body wearing life jacket washed up on beach of Sangatte (FR), attempting to reach BritainGuardian/IRR/IOM/Sky/Euromed
18/10/20201N.N. (man)unknowndied of unknown cause in mountains near Ventimiglia (IT) on way to France; 2 survivedRiviera24/IOM
17/10/20201Abdoul Mariga (man, 30)Guineadied of lack of medical care in Guinea after being deported from Switzerland where he lived 10 yearsVivre/DroitRester/Courrier
16/10/202012N.N.unknowndrowned, went missing during 10 day odyssey at sea on way from Africa to Europe; 5 rescuedEHAR/IOM/AlarmPhone
11/10/202022N.N. (incl 3 children; 8 woman)Africadrowned, boat caught fire refugees jumped in the sea off coast of Sfax (TN); 11 missing, 7 rescuedAlarmPhone/Reuters/IOMTunisia
11/10/202030N.N. (3 children; 8 woman)Africadrowned, boat sank on way from Sfax (TN) to Lampedusa (IT); 19 missing, 11 bodies recoveredEuromed/Reuters
09/10/202020N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Laayoune (EH) to Canary Islands (ES)AlarmPhone/IOM
08/10/20201N.N. (man)unknowncar accident, on highway between Kavala and Thessalonik (Greece); 9 survivedIOMGreece
07/10/20202N.N. (2 men)Libya, unknownhit by passenger train in Poljavnice (BA), near the Bosnian-Croatian borderN1/Faktor/IOM
05/10/20204N.N. (incl 1 man)unknownblown up in minefield, after interference of border guards at Syrian-Turkish border near Kiziltepe (TR)Mezo/IOM
05/10/20201Abou Dakite (boy, 15)Ivory Coastlack of healthcare, died in hospital in Palermo (IT), kept on Covid-19 quarantine ship despite being illAGI/LR/IOM/BorderlineSic
04/10/20202N.N. (man)unknownstowaways, suffocated inside overcrowded 16 person minivan in Olvan, Van Province (TR); 70 survivedTRTHaber/IOM
02/10/202053N.N. (incl 6 children; 23 women)unknownpresumed drowned, boat went missing at sea on way from Dakhla (Morocco) to Canary islands (Spain)LV/AlarmPhone/WatchTheMed
in Oct 201Doudou (boy, 15)Senegaldied of illness on way to Spain; father who arranged his travel was arrested in Senegal over son’s deathInfoMigrants/BBC
in Oct 201N.N. (boy)Senegalpresumed drowned on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)RBD
in Oct 201Talla (man, 28)Senegaldied of hunger and thirst on boat that went missing at sea on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)NewHum
in Oct 201N.N. (man)Senegaldied of hunger and thirst on boat that went missing at sea on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)NewHum
30/09/20201N.N. (man, 19)Maghrebpresumed hypothermia, body carrying a tire used as floating device was found at sea near Cadiz (ES)ElDiario/AndaluciaInfo/IOM
30/09/20202N.N.Pakistankilled during clashes between rival groups of refugees near a makeshift camp in Žegar, Biha? (BA)Klix/ANSA/IOMBA/InfoMigrants
28/09/20205N.N. (5 men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed ashore near beach of Equestrian Club, Zuwara (Libya)IOMLibya
27/09/20201N.N. (man, 61)Afghanistandied of Covid-19 at a hospital in Athens (GR), he is the first Covid death living in a Greek migrant campInfoMigrants/Euromed
25/09/202016N.N. (incl 2 children; 5 w; 8 m)Syria, unknowndrowned, boat on way to Italy drifted 2 days at sea before being rescued; 13 missing, 22 rescuedIOMLibya/DailySabah
25/09/202015N.N. (incl 11 men)unknownpresumed drowned, boat found off the coast of Al Khums (Libya) on way to Italy; 120 rescuedIOMLibya
24/09/202010N.N. (incl 1 boy, 7)Comorosdrowned, boat capsized due to heavy waves near Mayotte (France) on way from Comoros; 14 rescuedDW/Le Monde/Ipreunion/IOM/La1ere
24/09/202059N.N. (2 children; 10 women)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Laayoune (EH) to Canary Islands (ES); 59 missingLV/IOM
24/09/20201Bryar Bakhtiar (man, 34)IraqKurd, stowaway, died of unknown cause traveling hidden under truck near Italian-French border; 1 survNRT/IOM/Rudaw
23/09/202031N.N. (1 child; 4 women)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Dakhla (EH) to Canary Islands (ES)LV
23/09/202070N.N. (70 men)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)LV
16/09/202012N.N. (12 men)North-West Africa, Sub-Sahapresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Tarfaya (MA) to Canary Islands (ES)LV/IOM
15/09/20201Abdallah Said (boy, 17)Somaliadied of tuberculosis, in hospital on Sicilia (IT) after emergency transfer from Covid-19 quarantine shipBorderlineSic/ILM/MSF/20ME
14/09/202024N.N. (24 men)unknowndrowned, bodies found on unspecified location north of Alzzawiya (Libya); 22 missing, 45 rescuedIOMLibya
14/09/20204N.N. (incl 2 children; 1 woman)unknowndrowned, boat sank in the Aegean Sea off the southern Greek island of Crete (GR); 56 rescuedAPNews/IOMGreece
14/09/20201N.N. (man, 40)Pakistanfound dead, under blanket on improvised stretcher, by roadside near Cazin (BA) near HR borderSarajevoT
08/09/20201N.N.unknowndied during dangerous journey, body found on boat near the island of Tenerife (ES); 57 rescuedInfobae
07/09/20201Sufian (boy, 2,5)Lebanondied of hypothermia after being adrift several days on way from Lebanon to Cyprus; parents survivedAPnews/NewArab/IOM
07/09/202011N.N. (incl 4 men; 1 child)Lebanon, India, Syriadied of unclear reasons, bodies found during rescue on boat on way from Lebanon to Cyprus; 37rescuedUNIFIL/APnews/NewArab/IOM
07/09/20201Mohammed Mohammed (man, 27)Lebanonpresumed drowned, jumped of boat to get help after being a drift for days between Lebanon & CyprusUNIFIL/APnews/NewArab/IOM
06/09/20201S. J. (man, 24)Afghanistandied of asphyxiation, body found inside garage of ferry coming from Greece in Port of Ancona (IT)InfoMigrants
04/09/20201Anwar Sied (man, 20)Eritreahit by car, trying to escape from reception centre in Siculiana, Sicily (IT) due to Covid-19 quarantinePrensaLat/ANSA/Agrigento/BorderlineSic
03/09/20201Fallou Ndiaye (man, 20+)Senegaldied on way from Mauritania to Canary Islands during ten day trip due to bad weather (ES); 46 rescuedSeneweb/Dakaractu/IOM
03/09/20201Ablaye Thioune (man, 20+)Senegaldied on way from Mauritania to Canary Islands during ten day trip due to bad weather (ES); 46 rescuedSeneweb/Dakaractu/IOM
03/09/20201Gora Thioune (man, 32)Senegaldied on way from Mauritania to Canary Islands during ten day trip due to bad weather (ES); 46 rescuedSeneweb/Dakaractu/IOM
03/09/202011N.N.Senegaldied on way from Mauritania to Canary Islands during ten day trip due to bad weather (ES); 46 rescuedSeneweb/Dakaractu/IOM
30/08/20204N.N. (incl 1 woman; 2 men)unknowndrowned, boat exploded during rescue operation off the coast of Crotone (IT); 1 missing, 16 rescuedLR/Aljazeera/IOM/InfoMigrants
29/08/20204N.N. (incl 1 woman)unknowndied of unknow reasons off the coast of Libya on a ship on its way to Italy; 219 rescuedDailySabah/Reuters/NIUS
27/08/20201N.N. (boy)unknowndrowned, tried to swim to a ferry boat from Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) to the peninsulaEPress
24/08/20208N.N. (incl 5 children; 1 woman)Comorosdrowned, amongst others a mother and her 3 children died when boat wrecked near Mayotte (FR)GazetteComores/AlWatwan/IOMMadagas
23/08/202022N.N. (20 men)unknowndrowned, bodies washed ashore near Abukamash (Libya)IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
23/08/20202N.N. (incl 1 man)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found in Tisza River at the Serbian-Hungarian borderIOMSerbia
23/08/20201Abdamaged Badawe (man, 42)Algeriasuicide, undocumented hanged himself with t.shirt at police station in Milano (IT), directly after arrestNecropolis/MilanoToDay/LR
22/08/202011N.N. (incl 2 children, 10, 14; 1 w)Algeriadrowned, speedboat on way from Algeria sank off the coast of Cabo de Gata (ES); 4 rescuedVozAlm/HelenaMaleno/SalvaM/IOM
22/08/20201Masoud Ghadiri (man, 31)IranKurd, suicide, throw himself against train at Ziegelbrücke station (CH) after asylum application rejectedMigsol/ANFDE
22/08/20201Mercy Baguma (woman, 34)Ugandafound dead in flat in Glasgow (GB) beside her starving baby, due to inhumane UK asylum systemYa.UK/ScotSun/BBC
21/08/20201Ayoub Mohamed (man, 24)Sudandrowned, while crossing the Mediterranean on his way to EuropeSaraCreta
20/08/20201N.N. (man)unknownfell to death, tried to jump border fence between Morocco and Spanish enclave of Melilla; 300 survivedOlive/InfoMigrants/El Diario
20/08/20201Mounder Fararaunknowndrowned, was on way to Europe in the Mediterranean Sea in boat with 29 refugees, all are missingSaraCreta
20/08/202029N.N.unknowndrowned on their way to Europe in a boat with 30 refugees; 29 missingSaraCreta
19/08/202015N.N.unknownlifeless bodies found on drifting boat, 81 miles south-west of Canary Islands (Spain)EFE/ElPaís/EurPress/IOM
19/08/20201Hamballah Abdufatah (man, 28)Sudandrowned, inflatable dinghy, with shovels for oars, capsized on way from Calais (FR) to England; 1 rescNecropolis/BBC/Independent/IRR/IOM/Gu
18/08/202030N.N. (children; women; men)Nigeria, Ghana, Eritrea, unkdrowned, rubber boat burst on way to Italy, coast guard refused to help; 65 rescued by fishermanAlarmPhone
18/08/20203N.N.unknowndrowned, engine stopped working close to Tunisia on way to Italy; 15 rescued by fishermenAlarmPhone
17/08/202044N.N. (incl 5 children)Senegal, Mali, Chad, Ghanadrowned, engine exploded off the coast of Zuwara (Libya); 33 missing, 37 rescuedVAM/IOMLybia/AlarmPhone/VK/Markous
17/08/20202N.N. (2 men)unknowndrowned, bodies found in Drina River at the Serbian-Bosnian borderIOMSerbia
17/08/20201Abdel Wahab Latinos (man)Sudandrowned, engine exploded off coast of Zuwara (Libya), Abdel was known poet; 33 missing, 37 rescuedVAM/IOMLybia/AlarmPhone/VK/Markous
16/08/20202N.N. (incl 1 man)unknownaccident, passenger car with 12 migrants drove into ‘stop truck’ in North Macedonia; 10 survivedMinistryMK/IOM
15/08/202039N.N. (children; women; men)Tunisia, Egypt, Gambia, Guidrowned, wooden boat in poor condition sank off Libyan coast; 33 missing, 1 rescued by fishermanAlarmPhone
09/08/20201N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found in Tisa River were it crosses the Hungarian and Serbian borderIOMSerbia
06/08/202039N.N.Guinea, Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration, bodies found in broken boat drifting at sea, on way to Spain; 12 missing, 1 resc.UNHCR/IOMMauritania/AlarmPhone
05/08/202010N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, when boat sank off coast of Dakhla (Western Sahara) on way to Canary islands; 10 rescuedPublico/IOM
05/08/20207N.N.unknowncar accident, car overturned and crashed into bars at road work near Alexandroupoli (GR); 5 survivedIOMGreece
03/08/202020N.N. (5 woman; 2 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, bodies found on coast of Tarfaya (MA) on way to Canary Islands (ES); 13 missing, 40rescuedCaminando/h24info/IOM
02/08/20208N.N. (incl 7 men)unknowndrowned, boat sank near Almería (ES) while engine stopped and water entered; 7 missing, 3 rescuedCaminando/HelenaMaleno/EurPress/Voz
01/08/202010N.N. (incl 9 men)unknownpresumed drowned, disappeared off the coast of Libya on way to Italy; 79 rescuedIOMLibya
01/08/202013N.N. (1 child; 1 woman)unknownpresumed drowned on way to Spain or Italy, bodies found off the coast of Oran (Algeria)IOM
31/07/20201N.N. (man)Cameroondied after violent intervention by the state police in the forests around Tangier (DZ)Ceutaldia
29/07/20209N.N. (incl 1 men)unknowndrowned at unspecified location off the coast of Libya; 6 rescuedIOMLibya
28/07/20201Ali Ghezawi (boy, 14)Syriasuicide, in refugee center in Gilze-Rijen (NL) after request for asylum was rejected for 3th timeDutchN/NOS/Trouw/InfoMigrants
27/07/20203N.N. (3 boys, between 15-18)Sudanshot at disembarkation site in Khoms (LY), trying to flee arbitrary detention after being taken at seaInfoMigrants/Welcome/Le360/IOM/UNHC
26/07/20201N.N. (man, 21)Afghanistanstabbed to death, attacked near Moria refugee camp, Lesbos (GR) by young man also living in MoriaInfoMigrants
22/07/20206N.N.unknowndrowned in the strait of Gibraltar on way from Tangiers (Morocco) to Cádiz (Spain); 8 rescuedCaminando/HelenaMaleno/IOM
22/07/202049N.N. (49 men)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Naudibú (Mauritania) to Canary Islands (ES)LV
21/07/20202N.N.Senegaldrowned, boat capsized in Strait of Gibraltar during rescue by Moroccan navy, on their way to SpainInfoMigrants/HelenaMaleno
20/07/20201N.N. (young man)Eritreadied of malnutrition in UNHCR centre in Tripoly (LY) after been held in a trafficking centreUNHCR
18/07/202063N.N. (incl 1 child; 20 women)unknownmissing, inflatable boat disappeared between Tarfaya (Morocco) and Canary Islands (Spain)AlarmPhone/HelenaMaleno/Can7/NYtime
13/07/20201N.N.unknownbody found in boat adrift for 15 days on way to Italy, despite several calls from NGO’s to rescue himNoticias
12/07/20201M.L. (woman, 22)Pakistanfound dead by Red Cross patrol under unclear circumstances in Kumanovo in North MacedoniaSloboden/IOMNorthMacedonia
10/07/20201N.N. (man)Syriadrowned, thrown over board by crew, trying to board ferry to Italy at port of Durrës (AL); 2 survivedShqiptarja/IOM
10/07/20201N.N. (man)Sudandrowned, found in Saint-Denis canal near Paris, not far from camp where he lived with 100s othersLDHF
08/07/20207N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found on unspecified location off the coast of Libya; 18 rescuedIOM
06/07/20201N.N.Ivory Coastdied in hospital near Moria refugee Camp, Lesbos (GR) after clashes broke out between migrantsLeCourrierdesBalkans
05/07/20201N.N. (man, 19)Ivory Coaststabbed to death by migrant at Moria camp Lesbos (GR) where they live in horrific conditionsInfoMigrants/KI
02/07/20201N.N. (man, 20)Afghanistanshot dead, under unclear circumstances in Kulen Vakuf (BA) near border with CroatiaFena/IOM/LeCourrierdesBalkans
in Jul 2027N.N.unknowndehydration, stranded off coast of Mauritania when boat engines failed, on way to Canary Islands (ES)GlobePost
29/06/20204N.N. (incl 1 child; 1 woman)unknowndrowned, rubber boat cut by Greek Coast Guard and pushed back to Turkish waters near Ayvalik (TR)TurkCoastG/IOM
27/06/202077N.N. (2 children, 6 women)Pakistan, Afghanistan, Irandrowned in shipwreck in Lake Van (Turkey) trying to cross from Iran; 16 missing, 1 survivorAA/NYTimes/InfoMigrants/Reuters
27/06/20201Servet Akbas (man)Iranmissing in shipwreck in Lake Van (Turkey) trying to cross from Iran; 1 survivorNYTimes
27/06/20201Mehdi Mosin (boy, 17)Pakistanmissing in shipwreck in Lake Van (Turkey) trying to cross from Iran; 1 survivorRTL
26/06/20208N.N. (8 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, swept overboard near Khums (LY) trying to cross to Europe; 94 rescuedAlJazeera/IOMLibya
26/06/20201Badreddin Abedlla Adam (28)Sudanshot by officers during knife attack in Glasgow (GB) his application for voluntary return was postponedGuardian
25/06/20202N.N. (young men)unknownpresumed drowned, police pulled bodies from Mrežnica River in Ogulin (HR) near Slovenian borderSeen/Jutarnji
19/06/20201N.N. (man)Pakistanaccident, car chased by police crashed on highway near Kavala (GR) on way from Turkey; 6 survivedAPNews/Xinhua/IOM
14/06/20201Eugene Moses (man, 35)Nigeriastabbed by fellow asylum seeker in self-defense during fight at reception centre of Orte, Viterbo (IT)Viterbo
13/06/202012N.N. (2 children, 1 women, 9 m)Sub-Saharan Africa, Egyptdrowned in a migrant shipwreck off coast of Zawiyah (LY); 20 rescuedInfoMigrants/SeaWatch/IOMLybia
03/06/20202N.N. (men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found by passersby in Mrežnica River in Svoji? (HR) near Slovakian borderSeen/Jutarnji
12/06/20204N.N. (4 men)unknowndrowned on way from Tunisia to Italy boat drifted and capsized near Crete (GR); 4 missing, 1 rescuedIOMGreece
11/06/20201N.N. (man)unknownhit by train on railway from Veles to Gradsko near Zgropolci (MK) died on way to hospitalMinistryMK/IOM
09/06/20202N.N.Egypt, unknownpresumed drowned, decomposed bodies found in Mrežnica River in Svoji? (HR) near Slovenian borderVijesti/IOM/Jutarnji
06/06/202061N.N. (4 children, 29 w (1 preg.))Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in a migrant shipwreck off Kerkennah island near Sfax (TN) on the way to ItalyReuters/Guardian/EurPress/SeaWatch/Sw
06/06/20201N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found in Kolpa River near Sinji Vrh in Slovenia, at the border with CroatiaIOMSlovenia
in Jun 201Hadla (woman, 59)Syriadied of cardiac arrest after being threatened with eviction from accommodation by Greek governmentMSF/Guardian
31/05/20201N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found at the bank of the Drina River in Donji Šepak at the Bosnian-Serbian borderBanjaluka/IOM
28/05/20203N.N. (incl 2 men)unknowndied of stab wounds, after fight between migrants in Crnaja settlements (BA) near border with Croatia24sata/ SarajevoTimes/IOM/LeCourrierde
27/05/202030N.N.unknownshot to death by a trafficker in a migrant smuggling warehouse in Mezda (Libya)IOM
25/05/20202N.N.unknownbodies found on boat flooded with water on way to Europe; 55 rescued & returned to Tripoli (LY)IOMLibya/AlarmPhone/UNHCR
25/05/20201N.N.unknownbody, in advanced state of decay, found floating in the waters close to the harbour of Calais (France)CMS/IRR
24/05/20202N.N.unknowndrowned during a Mediterranean pushback operation of migrants to LibyaInfoMigrants
23/05/20207N.N.Tunisiadrowned, boat capsized off the coast of Sfax (Tunisia) on way to Italy; 6 missing, 13 rescuedPresse.tn/InfoMigrants/APnews/IOM
23/05/20201N.N. (woman, 23)Afghanistanstabbed to death by another woman in fight at overcrowded Moria refugee camp on Lesbos (Greece)GreekReporter
20/05/20207N.N.Ivory Coastdrowned, engine broke down near Tarfaya (MA) on way to Canary Islands (ES); 4 missing, 70 rescuedAMDHNador/IOM
20/05/20201Bilal Ben Messaud (man, 22)Tunisiadrowned, jumped off Covid-19 quarantine ship in Port Empedocle, Sicily (IT) after days prolonged stayANSA/MedCronaca/IOM/BorderlineSic
05/05/20201Adnan Olbeh (man, 30)Syriapresumed suicide, in hotel used to house asylum seekers in Glasgow (GB), was refused mental helpGuardian/NationalScot/InfoMigrants/NoEv
03/05/20201Ahmed Mahmoud Omar (man, 53)Kurdistan-IraqKurd, died after fight at Usivak migrant centre, Sarajevo (Bosnia); a security guard was involvedInfoMigrants/Rudaw/N1/Auweraert/IOM
in May 201N.N. (woman, 23)unknowndied in fight at notorious Moria refugee camp, Lesbos (GR); corona lockdown increased tensionsGuardian
in May 201N.N. (boy)unknowndisappeared after he contacted his mother from Island in Evros river (TR-GR), unaccompanied minorJosoor
18/04/20201N.N. (woman, 47)Iraqdied of unclear causes without medical help at overcrowded Vial refugee camp on Chios (Greece)Guardian/InfoMigrants/EFSYN/RFI/20MF
17/04/20209N.N. (men)Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Palestinedrowned, after boat capsized in Danube river trying to cross from Romania into Serbia; 8 missingDW/Zeit/IOMRomania
15/04/20201Mohamed Youssef (man)Egyptdrowned during attempt to return to Melilla, body recovered on beach near Melilla-Nador border (MA)AMDHNador/IOM
14/04/20201Nohom Mehari (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Kidus Yohannes (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Filmon Habtu (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Filmon Desale (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Debesay Rusom (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Filmon Mengstab (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned jumping from boat when MT/IT failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Mogos Tesfamichael (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned jumping from boat when MT/IT failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Hdru Yemane (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Huruy Yohannes (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Omer Seid (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Teklay Kinfe (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
14/04/20201Kidus Yohannes (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied on a migrant boat when Malta and Italy failed to properly rescue, survivors pushed back to LibyaAlarmPhone/ILM/SeaWatch/AVV/MornSta
08/04/20201N.N. (boy, 16)Afghanistandied after being stabbed in a fight at the overcrowded Moria refugee camp on Lesbos (Greece)InfoMigrants/Stonisi
06/04/20201Amadou (man)Malidied after fight in migrant slum of Taurianova (Italy), where irregular migrants live in terrible conditionsQuotSud
03/04/202040N.N. (incl 2 women)Guinea, Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in migrant shipwreck off Tan-Tan (MA) on way to Canary Islands; 38 missing, 21 rescuedLeMonde/ElDiario/Caminando/Le12/Alarm
03/04/20201Alseny Kouta (young man)Guineamissing in migrant shipwreck off Tan-Tan (Morocco) on the way to Canary Islands; 21 rescuedLeMonde/ElDiario/Caminando/Le12/IOM
01/04/20201N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body found on Al Maya Shore, Zawiyah (Libya)IOMLibya
in Apr 206N.N.unknowndrowned in the Mediterranean, according to survivors, when >20 ships left from Libya the same weekAlarmPhone
30/03/20203N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in migrant shipwreck off Sidi Mejdoub beach, near Mostaganem (Algeria); 13 people rescuedRef/Oran/LibAlgerie/IOM
26/03/202022N.N. (incl woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in migrant shipwreck between Dakhla (Morocco) and Canary Islands; 21 missing, 4 rescued2MA/IOM/Assabah
16/03/20201N.N. (girl, 6)unknowndied in fire in container at overcrowded Moria migrant camp in Lesbos (Greece)AlJazeera/KTG/Guardian
12/03/20208N.N. (incl small child)unknowndrowned in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Larache (Morocco); 5 missing, 39 people rescuedCaminando/IOM/HelenaMalo
12/03/20201Ihor Homenyuk (man, 40)Ukrainebeaten to death by immigration officers in detention centre at Lisbon (PT) airport;tried to enter illegalReuters/NYTimes/Euronews/Macau
10/03/202018N.N.Algeriadrowned in migrant shipwreck off coast of El Haouaria, Nabeul (Tunisia) on way to Italy; 15 missingEsSalam/IOM
09/03/20201Baqer Muslem Al-Haddad (boy,15)Iraqhit by train near Metz (FR), trying to reach UK; had been unaccompanied minor in Dunkirk camps (FR)CMS/IOM/IRR
08/03/20201N.N.unknowndecomposed body found on banks of the Evros river near Feres (GR) at Turkish-Greek borderKI/IOM
04/03/20201Muhammad Gulzar (man, 43)Pakistanshot by Greek border guard while trying to cross Turkish-Greek border at Kastanies/Pazarkule crossingBBC/AusBC/Fatto/SverigesT/AI/IOM/NatH
03/03/20202N.N. (men)Syriashot by Greek border guard while trying to cross Evros River from Turkey at the Ipsala crossing pointBBC
02/03/20201Muhammad al-Arab (man, 22)Syriashot by Greek border guard while trying to cross Turkish-Greek border at Ipsala/Kipi border crossingIndigo/Agenzianova/Telegraph/DailyBeast
02/03/20201N.N. (boy, 4)Syriadrowned, migrant boat from Turkey capsized off Lesbos (GR) in unclear circumstances; 47 rescuedIndigo/Telegraph/NYTimes/VanMX/InfoMi
02/03/20203N.N. (2 children, 1 woman)unknowndrowned off Sivrice Beach near Ayvacik (Turkey) on the way to Lesbos (Greece); 49 people rescuedIOMTurkey
01/03/202010N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank between Anjouan (Comoros) and Mayotte (France); 9 missing, 15 rescuedOuest-France/IOM
29/02/20201Fatma (woman)Syriashot by Greek borderguard crossing Evros River to Greece near Edirne (TR), husband & 6 kids survivedAI/IOM/France24
28/02/20203N.N. (men)unknownsuffocated during trafficking, bodies found abandoned on rural road near Volvi, Thessaloniki (Greece)Ethnos
27/02/20201N.N. (man, 19)Moroccosuicide, hung himself at Bayonne prison (FR) after escaping from detention centre at FR/ES borderCimade/ActuFR
27/02/20201N.N. (man)unknownbody found in boat that arrived at a beach near Castillo del Romeral, Gran Canaria (Spain), 34 survivedSigloXXI/IOM
27/02/20201N.N. (child)unknowndied in hospital, after being pulled from sea when boat capsized off Greek island of Lesbos; 46 rescuedFrance24
22/02/20202N.N.Syriacar accident, driver lost control and careened off a cliff near Gramsh (Albania), 7 survivedNYtimes/IOM/LesCourierdesBalkans
22/02/20201N.N. (man)Algeriapresumed drowned, body in state of decomposition found by fishermen off isle Palma de Mallorca (ES)Hora/IOM
19/02/202053N.N.unknownmissing at sea on 2 migrant boats between Dakhla (Western Sahara) and the Canary Islands (Spain)AlJazeera
18/02/202014N.N. (incl 2 children)Guinea, Ivory Coastdrowned off Morocco when migrant boat sank on the way to the Canary Islands (Spain); 14 survivorsAlJazeera/Provincia/AlarmPhone/Camina
17/02/20201Mustafa Ramadan (man, 33)Syriafrozen, trying to cross in winter Sar Mountains (North Macedonian - Kosovo border) near Tetovo (MK)VOA/IOM
15/02/20201N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition in waters of Menorca (ES)Hora
14/02/202018N.N. (incl 3 young men)Algeriadrowned, boat leaving from Annaba (Algeria) disappeared; 4 bodies washed up in Tunisia; 14 missingInfoMigrants/ElW/IOM
14/02/20201M.I.D. (man, 20)Algeriadrowned, body found floating off coast of Collo (Algeria) was on way to Spain, parents identified bodyElW/IOM
10/02/20201N.N. (man)unknownbody found in advanced state of decay in Evros river near Thouri (Greece) on border with TurkeyAthMag/IOM
09/02/20201N.N. (woman)West Africadied in hospital after rescue from boat from Western Sahara drifting south of Canary Islands (Spain)EP/Caminando/EFE/ElDiario/IOM
09/02/202027N.N.Sudan, Niger, Mali, Iranpresumed drowned, rubber boat disappeared on way from al-Qarbouli (Libya) to Italy; 2 bodies foundAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone/Med
09/02/20201Mohamed Idris (man, 27)Sudanpresumed drowned, black rubber boat disappeared on the way from al-Qarbouli (Libya) to ItalyAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201N.N. (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, body in state of decay found in fishing net near Benabdelmalek Ramdane (DZ)Réf/IOM
09/02/20201Abdul Basit Adam Juma (boy)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Abdalaziz Hassan Ibrahim (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Aboubacar Abdallah Ahmed (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Adnan Saleh Zakariya (youngman)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ahmed Abaker Rijal (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Alfadhel Aloomda Moussa Bakrunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Alhaj Abdulrahman Jomaa Wadiunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Alseed Hasballah Eyas (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ayman Alhabshi (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Gazzafi Edris Hamad (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Hamd Hamid Adam Omer Shawunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ibrahim Abdelrahim Abdullah (m)Sudanpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ibrahim Adam (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Khaled Youssef Khafir Aka (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Muzamil Abdallah Khadir Osmanunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mudathar Ali Alzein Estik (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohamed Abood Bahraldin Wadiunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohamed Abdelkarim A. Bakhatunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohamed Haroon Hassan Khatrunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Hamad Dafallah Jomaa (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohammed Tamr (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Montassir Issa Adam Ahmed (m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mustafa Tanqis (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Nasrladin Adin Yahya (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Osman Babiker Osman ‘Alshibly’unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Rasheed Musa Jomaa Wadi (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Sameer Aldoma Adam Ibrahim(m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Wiz Yassin Aboo (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Yaqoub Ali Abdel-Qader (y man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Yasin Abaker Abdulr. Mostafa (m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ahmed Gamal Abdallah Bedi (m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Abu Baker Ibrahim (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohedine Salah Adam (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mubarak Haroon Mussa Yaakoobunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Adnan Salah (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ahmad Bakar Rijal (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Abacar Ibrahim Abacar (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohammad Haroon (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mahjoub Aboud Omar Musa (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Osman Yusife Jaro (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ammar (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Alnel Ahmed (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ismael Idrees Adam Abaker (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohamed Suliman Yagoub S. Nourunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Maathin Mahdi Moussa (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Badradin Eissa Mohamed Hamidunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Amir Abdulrahman Ahmad Omarunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mustafa Karbino (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Omrane Jabralla (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mohammed Abaker (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ibrahime Hissean (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Abdallah Sharif Hagar Jogle (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Abdulrahman Mustafa (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Othman Abkar Othman (young m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mobark Salim Abdallah Gaid Baharunknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Said Hasb Allah (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Karma Ebdallhamid (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Mobark Haroun Musa Yagoub (m)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Hamad Dafaallah Jomaa (man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ahmadah Difallah Djuma (y man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Ralid Yussif Khrif (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Abubakr Ibrahim Abdllah (y man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
09/02/20201Jamal Babiker Doda (young man)unknownpresumed drowned, boat disappeared on way from Libya to Italy, relatives collected names of missingAlJazeera/AP/IOMLibya/AlarmPhone
08/02/202010N.N.Afghanistan, Pakistandied in snowstorm in mountains of Sarcimen, Van region (Turkey) after crossing border from IranRedHaber/EurPress/Hurriyet/CNNTurk/IO
08/02/20201Sheikh Abdulrahman Abdo (man)Syriadied in snowstorm in mountains of Sarcimen, Van region (Turkey) after crossing border from IranRedHaber/EurPress/Hurriyet/CNNTurk/IO
08/02/20201Hendreen Ibish (man)Syriadied in snowstorm in mountains of Sarcimen, Van region (Turkey) after crossing border from IranRedHaber/EurPress/Hurriyet/CNNTurk/IO
08/02/20201Azad Hemze (man)Syriadied in snowstorm in mountains of Sarcimen, Van region (Turkey) after crossing border from IranRedHaber/EurPress/Hurriyet/CNNTurk/IO
07/02/20201N.N. (man)West Africadied on migrant boat from Western Sahara found drifting south of El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain)EP/Caminando/EFE/ElDiario/IOM
07/02/20207N.N. (1 woman, 6 men)West Africa5 jumped into water out of despair, 2 died during journey on boat drifting south of Canary Islands (ES)Caminando/EFE/ElDiario/IOM
02/02/20202N.N. (women 15-25)unknownbodies found in river Evros near Gemistoi (Greece) near border with TurkeyAthMag
02/02/20201N.N. (man)Bangladeshdied of hypothermia, found in a barn near Hacibey river in Derecik (TR) on Iraqi border, 3 survivedMilliyet/HaberT/IOM
01/02/20205N.N. (young adults)Algeria1 found in state of advanced decomposition, 4 missing off Mostaganem (Algeria), tried to reach SpainElW/Oran/IOM
01/02/20201Fayçal (man)Algeriabody found in advanced state of decomposition off Mostaganem (Algeria), he tried to reach SpainElW/Oran/IOM
in Feb 201N.N. (young man, 20-25)unknownfrozen to death, body found in forest in Evros in north-eastern part of Greece near border with TurkeyAthMag
in Feb 201N.N.Algeriabody recovered on the coast of Kerkera, less than 10 km east of Collo (Algeria), was on way to SpainElW
25/01/20205N.N.Syria, unknowndrowned off the coast of Mersin (Turkey); 2 missing, 1 rescuedTurkCoastG/IOM
23/01/20201N.N.unknowncar accident, vehicle overturned between Kavala and Amigdaleonas (GR), 8 survivorsKavala Web News/IOMGreece
21/01/20201N.N. (man, 28)Somaliafound dead inside his tent in clandestine migrant camp in Paris (FR); he was seeking asylumInfoMigrants
18/01/20201Vakhtang Enukidze (man, 38)Georgiadied in Gradisca (Italy) after fight at detention centre; not clear if police beating or painkiller overdoseILP/TriestePrima/Giornale/UmanitaNova/A
18/01/20201N.N. (young man)Syriastowaway, run over by train after falling off one near Thessaloniki Bridge (GR) on way to CentralEuropeKarfitsa/IOM
16/01/20201N.N. (man, 20)Yemenstabbed to death during an altercation at the overcrowded Moria refugee camp on Lesbos (Greece)KI
15/01/20201N.N. (man, 20)Congodied in hospital 15 days after being stabbed in fight at overcrowded Moria refugee camp, Lesbos (GR)KI/InfoMigrants
12/01/20201Aymed (man, 34)Tunisiadied of unknown causes at migrant centre of Pian del Lago in Caltanissetta (Italy); no adequate careSkyIT/MP
12/01/20201Adal Debretsion (boy, 16)Eritreadied at Sabaa detention centre (Tripoli, LY) due to untreated illness; previously tried to cross to EUGuardian
12/01/20203N.N.unknownmissing off the coast of Sabratha (Libya)IOMLibya
11/01/202029N.N. (incl 2 women)unknowndrowned when migrant boat sunk in Ionian Sea near Paxos island (Greece); 17 missing, 21 rescuedAP/HelCoastG/IOM
11/01/20201N.N. (man)unknownshot by Libyan authorities after migrants were forcibly returned to Libya and refused to disembarkAlarmPhone/IOM
11/01/202011N.N. (1 baby, 7 children, 3 w)Syriadrowned when migrant boat sunk off the coast of Cesme (Turkey) on the way to Chios island (Greece)Evrensel/IOM
10/01/2020252N.N. (incl 1 child, 2 women)unknownmissing from 3 migrant boats between Libya and Italy; sent distress calls but fate remains unclearWatchthemed
09/01/202013N.N. (incl 4 children, 5 women)unknownmissing at sea between Libya and Italy; after their distress call their boat was found emptyWatchthemed
09/01/20201M. (man, 56)Sudanfound dead in lake of former “Jungle” of Calais (FR), was disabled after stowaway accident 10 y beforeCMS/IRR
08/01/20201N.N. (boy, 14)West Africastowaway, found dead at Paris Roissy airport (FR) in landing gear of plane from Abidjan (Ivory Coast)Anafe/JapanTimes/IOM/Anafe
08/01/20201N.N. (newborn baby)Sub-Saharan Africaborn and died on boat with migrants from Africa found floating off Lanzarote, Canary islands (Spain)France24/LeMatinCH/Cabildo/IOM
07/01/20201N.N. (man)unknownwent missing during rescue operation of migrant boat rowing from Tangier (Morocco) to Tarifa (Spain)Watchthemed
06/01/20201N.N. (man, 31)Iranhung himself at detention centre in Moria (Greece); held in isolation, no medical/psychosocial servicesLesvosLegal/VIR
06/01/20201N.N.unknownfound dead on a beach in Sirte (Libya), unknown in which shipwreck they diedLR
06/01/202010N.N. (young adults)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201Addul Malik (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201Omar (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201Sufyan (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201“Ganador” (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201Jacob (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201Bel Kaid (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
06/01/20201Malek Mouzaid (young man)Algeriamissing from migrant boat on way from Cap Djinet, Boumerdes (Algeria) to the Balearic Islands (Spain)Ibiza/IOM
05/01/20205N.N. (1 boy, 4 men)unknowndrowned when migrant boat on way to Lesbos (Greece) collided with coastguard off Bademli (Turkey)ABR/DailySabah/IOMTurkey
05/01/20201N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on a migrant boat sailing from Africa to Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain)EP/EFE/CadSER/IOM
05/01/20201N.N. (man)unknownbody recovered in a state of advaned decay on Sidi Hssain beach in Tazaghine (Morocco)AMDH/Ariffino/IOM
04/01/20202N.N. (men)Algeria1 found dead, 1 jumped into water and went missing during rescue near Cartagena coast (Spain)ElDiario/Cope/IOM
03/01/20201Youland Hamdanunknowndrowned, after migrant boat sank off Fethiye (Turkey) trying to reach Rhodes (Greece)LUISS/Watchthemed/KI/DefenceWeb/IOM
03/01/202014N.N. (3 women; 11 men)Syria, unknowndrowned, after migrant boat sank off Fethiye (Turkey) trying to reach Rhodes (Greece); 7 missingLUISS/Watchthemed/KI/DefenceWeb/IOM
01/01/20201Sid Ahmed Bendisari (man, 29)Algeriafell into a ravine of Monte Carso near Socerb Castle (Slovenia) trying to cross border to Trieste (Italy)LR/RAI/AlpMol/IOM
in Jan 204N.N.unknowndrowned when migrant boat sunk in the Aegean Sea between Izmir/Mugla (Turkey) and a Greek islandEvrensel
31/12/201945N.N.unknownmissing, fisherman saw migrant boat in distress departed from Khoms (Libya), but it was never foundWatchthemed/AlarmPhone/Xinhua/IOM
30/12/201940N.N. (incl 1 child; 10 w (1 preg.))unknowndisappeared from boat in distress between Dakhla (Western Sahara) and Canary Islands (Spain)Watchthemed/AlarmPhone/Caminando/IO
30/12/20191N.N. (man between 25-37)North Africadied of hypothermia, foud dead in boat off the coast of Algeria; 11 (incl. his brother) rescuedElW/IOM
30/12/20191N.N. (man 25-30)Morocco or Algeriadrowned, body with floats made of bottles around waist found on Calamorcarro Beach, enclave CeutaElForoCeuta/El Pueblo de Ceuta/IOM
30/12/20191N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body found floating at unspecified location off the coast of LibyaIOMLibya
30/12/20191Saleh Tambushi (man, 36)Algeriasuicide, hanged himself in his cell in Blässlergut Deportation Prison Basel (CH), was mentally illNecropolis/WOZ
28/12/20195N.N.unknowndrowned in the Evros River, trying to cross from Turkey to GreeceEFSYN/IOM
26/12/20197N.N.Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghadrowned in Lake Van (Turkey) attempting to cross it after entering Turkey from Iran; 64 rescuedBBC/ElDiarioBol/IOM
26/12/20191N.N. (man, 29)Iraqhung himself in hallway of his hotel in Mouries, Kilkis (Greece) that hosts hundreds of refugeesGreekForum/InfoMigrant
25/12/20191N.N. (man, 32)Afghanistanhung himself on a bridge near his hotel in Mouries, Kilkis (Greece) that hosts hundreds of refugeesGreekForum/InfoMigrant
24/12/20191N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found floating in Strait of Gibraltar near El Sarchal, Ceuta (Spain)ElForoCeuta/IOM
23/12/20196N.N. (2 children, at least 2 w)unknowndrowned after boat capsized in Danube river while trying to cross from Serbia into Croatia; 4 missingWatchthemed/IOM
20/12/20191Ermiyas Ungessa (man, 28)Ethiopiadied on highway near Tournai (BE) trying to get to the UK; had wife & 4-year-old daughter in EthiopiaAdnK/IRR
20/12/20191N.N. (woman)unknownbody found in advanced state of decay on road between Alexandroupolis/Kirkis (GR) near TR borderIeidiseis/IOM
18/12/20191Atif (man, 32)Pakistandrowned in Isonzo river between Gradisca and Sagrado (Italy) while crossing the border from SloveniaLR/AlpMol/IOM
18/12/20194N.N. (3 women; young man)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found on beach in Driouch region (Morocco)NadorCity/IOM
17/12/20196N.N.unknowndrowned in the Alboran Sea off the coast of Motril, Granada (Spain); 5 missing, 40 people rescuedRepublica/IOM
16/12/20197N.N.unknowndrowned in migrant shipwreck in the Alboran Sea off the coast of Morocco; 84 people rescuedElDiario/Watchthemed/IOM
16/12/20191N.N.unknowndied in a migrant boat travelling from Morocco to Alboran Island (Spain); 72 other passengers rescuedElDiario/IOM
16/12/201956N.N. (incl 9 women)unknowndisappeared on a migrant boat in distress in the Alboran Sea, between Morocco and SpainCaminando/IOM
16/12/201915N.N.Algeriadrowned, trying to reach Spain from Bou Sfer beach near Oran (Algeria); 14 missingElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
16/12/20191Zakaria Ouilem (man, 28)Algeriadrowned trying to reach Spain from Bou Sfer beach, Oran (Algeria); found off Sidi Fredj near AlgerElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
16/12/20191N.N. (woman, 41)Algeriadrowned trying to reach Spain from Bou Sfer beach, Oran (Algeria); found on Manara beach in JijelElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
16/12/20191N.N. (boy, 17)Algeriamissing, tried to reach Spain from Bou Sfer beach, Oran (Algeria), his mother also died in the shipwreckElW/Oran/IOM
16/12/20191Ouilem (man)Algeriamissing, tried to reach Spain from Bou Sfer beach, Oran (Algeria), his brother also died in the sinkingElW/Oran/IOM
11/12/20191N.N. (man)Palestineelectrocuted while trying to climb train to Croatia after leaving Sid Reception Center (RS) father of 3Kitchen/IOMSerbia
10/12/20197N.N.unknowndrowned in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Maghdia, Tlemcen (Algeria); 6 missing, 3 rescuedBilad
05/12/20191N.N. (woman, 27)Afghanistandied in fire in her unsafe container at Karatepe camp, Lesbos (GR); leaves behind husband & 3 childrenInfoMigrants/KI
04/12/2019100N.N. (incl children and women)Gambia, Senegaldrowned when boat from Gambia capsized off Mauritania on way to Canary Islands (ES); 37 missingAlJazeera/DailyMail/AP/Dinheiro
04/12/20191Tida Gomez (woman, 29)Gambiadrowned with her child when boat from Gambia capsized off Mauritania on way to Canary Islands (ES)Aljazeera/AP
04/12/20191Gomez (child, 2)Gambiadrowned with mother when boat from Gambia capsized off Mauritania on way to Canary Islands (ES)Aljazeera/AP
04/12/20191Amie Dubio (woman, 21)Gambiadrowned when boat from Barra (Gambia) capsized off Mauritania on way to Canary Islands (Spain)Aljazeera
04/12/20191Jatta Mbye (boy, 17)Gambiadrowned when boat from Barra (Gambia) capsized off Mauritania on way to Canary Islands (Spain)Aljazeera
04/12/20191Sofiatou Barry (woman, 18)Gambiadrowned when migrant boat from Gambia capsized off Mauritania on way to Canary Islands (ES)Aljazeera/AP
04/12/20191N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabody found in Bouyafar area (Morocco) not far from the seaAMDHNador/IOM
in Dec 196N.N. (2 women, 4 men)Africa, unknowndied of hypothermia in Evros region while trying to cross Greek/Turkish border, between 5-8 Dec. 19LeFigaro/ViceGR
in Dec 192N.N.unknownfell, bodies found in Una-Sana canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina) near Croatian borderIOM
in Dec 193N.N.unknowncar accident in Una-Sana Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina)IOM
in Dec 191N.N.unknowndrowned, body found in Una-Sana Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina)IOM
29/11/201970N.N. (incl 10 children, 4 preg. w.)unknowndisappeared from migrant boat in distress between Libya and Italy; fate of boat unclearWatchthemed/AlarmPhone/IOM
28/11/20192N.N. (men)Syriacar accident, died being locked in trunk of the car near Vrhnika (SI) on way to Italy, 5 survivedTotSloveniaNews/Avenir/Orient/IOMSlove
28/11/20193N.N.unknownmissing at sea off the coast of Libya, as reported by survivors disembarked at Al Hamidya (Libya)IOMLibya
26/11/201973N.N. (incl 3 children, 20 women)unknowndrowned when migrant boat sunk in Alboran Sea on way from Al Hoceima (MA) to Spain; 70 missingWatchthemed/Caminando/EurPress/IOM
26/11/201923N.N.unknowndrowned in migrant shipwreck off the coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla; 19 missing, 58 rescuedCaminando/IOM
23/11/20191N.N. (man 30-35)unknownlifeless naked body found by passer-by in forest near Kotronias Soufli (Greece) near Turkish borderEEvros.gr/IOM
23/11/201926N.N. (15 women, 11 men)Eritrea, Morocco, Algeria, Nidrowned, boat from Zuwara (LY) sank off Isola dei Conigli, Lampedusa (IT); 19 missing, 149 rescuedItCoastG/RaRa/CourrierInt/IOMItaly/Necro
23/11/201913N.N.unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Zuwara (Libya); 47 rescuedIOMLibya
22/11/20196N.N.unknownbodies washed ashore on Qasr Al Akhyar, east of Tripoli (Libya)IOMLibya
21/11/201994N.N. (incl children, 13w (3 preg.))unknowndisappeared on a migrant boat in distress in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and ItalyWatchthemed/AlarmPhone
20/11/201970N.N. (incl 15 children, 5 women)unknowndrowned in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Libya; 30 people rescued by fishermen; 63 missingWatchthemed/AlarmPhone/IOM
16/11/20191N.N. (baby girl, 9 months)Congodied of fever and severe dehydration at Moria refugee camp on Lesbos (Greece)MSF/InfoMigrants/Euronews/MRAP/AA
16/11/20191N.N. (man)unknownhit by train while walking on the rail tracks near Soufli (Greece) close to Turkish borderKI/IOM
13/11/20191N.N. (young boy)unknowndecomposed body found on the shore of Grand Lighthouse beach, outside of Jijel (Algeria)LibAlgérie/IOM
13/11/20191N.N.unknowndecomposed body found on the shore of Oued Z'hor inear Jijel in the commune of El-Milia (Algeria)LibAlgérie/IOM
11/11/20194N.N.unknowndrowned when boat capsized, trying to cross Danube river to Croatia near Apatin (Serbia), 6 survivedANSA/EFE/IOM
08/11/20191N.N. (man, 20)Syriadied getting lost in woods in Iliza Bistrica (Sl) near Trieste (IT) trying to cross border avoiding policeInternazionale/Trieste/IOM
08/11/20191N.N. (man, 19)Tunisiafound dead in bed at detention centre of Vincennes, Paris (FR), had been taking medication and drugsInfoMigrants
08/11/20191N.N. (boy)unknownstowaway, fell from roof of cargo truck which entered a ferry to Europe in Port of Melilla (Spain)GranadaHoy/IOM
08/11/20192N.N. (men, between 18-30)unknowndied of hypothermia, bodies found outside Korymbos, Evros region (Greece)VICE/KI/SolSPace/IOM
08/11/20192N.N. (men, between 18-30)unknowndied of hypothermia, bodies found in wild terrain in Evros region (Greece)VICE/KI/SolSPace/IOM
08/11/20192N.N. (women, between 18-30)Africadied of hypothermia, bodies found near river Evros outside of Gemisti (Greece), near Turkish borderVICE/KI/SolSPace/IOM
07/11/20191N.N. (young man)Moroccofound floating in sea attached to kayak between Al Hoceim & Chefchaouen (MA), was on way to SpainAMDHNador/IOM
06/11/201911N.N.Moroccodrowned on way from Agadir (Morocco) to Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain); 2 missing, 4 rescuedLV/ElDia/CEAR/IOM
06/11/20191L.T. (man, 29)Moroccodrowned with 11 others on the way from Agadir (Morocco) to Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain)CEAR
03/11/20191N.N. (boy)Ghanamissing when migrants jumped off their rescue ship when Libyan vessel approached and fired in the airFlavio/IOM
03/11/20191N.N.unknowncar accident on Egnatia-Odos highway near Thessaloniki (Greece), 5 survivedIOMGreece
01/11/20192N.N. (2 men)unknownfound dead in Tyrrhenian Sea off Tertenia, Sardinia (IT) on small boat that had been drifting for daysRepubblica/VoxNews/SardiniaP/IOM
01/11/20191N.N. (man, 24)Nigeriadied of smoke inhalation after lighting fire in tent of maskeshift camp in Calais (France)SocialistWorker/CMS/ChooseLove
01/11/20191N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body found floating off the coast of Tobruk (Libya)IOMLibya
31/10/20192N.N. (men)unknowndrowned near Vukovci (Slovenia) while trying to cross Kolpa river to reach CroatiaABC/STA/IOM
29/10/20195N.N.unknowndrowned, 4 bodies found, fell from boat heading from Morocco to Canary Islands (ES); 29 survivedEurPress/EFE/IOM
26/10/20191N.N. (boy, 13)Moroccostowaway, crushed by truck attempting to cling to the undercarriage in Nador (MA) on way to SpainAMDHumainsNador/FaroCeuta/Ariffino/IO
26/10/20191N.N.unknownmissing from a migrant boat rescued by NGO off the Libyan coast; 91 people rescuedWatchthemed
23/10/20191Nguyen Huy Phong (man, 35)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Pham Thi Tra My (woman, 26)Vietnamfound dead with 38 others in refrigerated lorry in Purfleet (GB) that travelled from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Guardian
23/10/20191Nguyen Dinh Luong (man, 20)Vietnamfound dead with 38 others in refrigerated lorry in Purfleet (GB) that travelled from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Guardian
23/10/20191Nguyen Dinh Tu (man, 26)Vietnamfound dead with 38 others in refrigerated lorry in Purfleet (GB) that travelled from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Xinhua/Guardian
23/10/20191Le Van Ha (man, 30)Vietnamfound dead with 38 others in refrigerated lorry in Purfleet (GB) that travelled from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Guardian
23/10/20191Bui Thi Nhung (woman, 19)Vietnamfound dead with 38 others in refrigerated lorry in Purfleet (GB) that travelled from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/TheJournal/Guardian
23/10/20191Tran Thi Tho (woman, 21)Vietnamfound dead with 38 others in refrigerated lorry in Purfleet (GB) that travelled from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Guardian
23/10/20193N.N. (1 child, 3; 2 men)unknowndrowned when migrant boat from Turkey collided with Greek coastguard near Kos island; 2 missingTelegraaf
23/10/20191Vo Nhan Du (man, 19)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Tran Manh Hung (man, 37)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Tran Khanh Tho (woman, 18)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Vo Van Linh (woman, 25)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Van Nhan (man, 33)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Bui Phan Thang (man, 37)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Huy Hung (boy, 15)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Vo Ngoc Nam (man, 28)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Tran Thi Ngoc (man, 19)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Van Hung (man, 33)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Hoang Van Tiep (man, 18)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Cao Tien Dung (man, 37)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Cao Huy Thanh (man, 33)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Tran Thi Mai Nhung (man, 18)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Minh Quang (man, 20)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Le Trong Thanh (man, 44)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Pham Thi Ngoc Oanh(woman, 28)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Hoang Van Hoi (man, 24)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Tho Tuan (man, 25)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Dang Huu Tuyen (woman, 22)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Trong Thai (man, 26)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Van Hiep (man, 24)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Thi Van (man, 35)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Tran Hai Loc (man, 35)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Duong Minh Tuan (man, 27)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Ngoc Ha (woman, 32)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Tien Dung (man, 33)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Phan Thi Thanh (man, 41)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Nguyen Ba Vu Hung (man, 34)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Dinh Dinh Thai Quyen (man, 18)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Dinh Dinh Binh (boy, 15)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Tran Ngoc Hieu (boy, 17)Vietnamfound dead in refrigerated lorry trailer in Purfleet (GB) that had arrived by sea from Zeebrugge (BE)BBC/Breitbart/DailyMail/VK/BlitzBG/LV/Gu
23/10/20191Jude Nikshan Agusteen (man, 34)Sri Lankacommitted suicide at the open centre of Lanaken (Belgium)Necropolis/CMS/DansPensees
19/10/201957N.N. (incl 10 men)unknownmissing off the coast of Tripoli (Libya)IOM
15/10/20194N.N.unknowndrowned trying to reach Italy from Zuwara (Libya); 89 others were rescued off the coast of TunisiaSafa/IOMTunisia
14/10/20191N.N. (young man, 22)Iraqdrowned, body found on beach near Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais (FR), was on way to EnglandFrancetvinfo/Le Monde/IOM
14/10/20191N.N. (boy, 17 )Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned, body found on beach near Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais (FR), was on way to EnglandFrancetvinfo/Le Monde/IOM
14/10/20192N.N. (1 baby; 1 child)unknowndrowned when boat sank off the coast of Alt?nova (TR) on way to Greece; 1 missing, 33 survivedIOMTurkey/TurkCoastG/AA/Watchthemed
14/10/201980N.N.unknowndisappeared on a migrant boat in distress that left from Sabratha (Libya)Watchthemed
12/10/20191N.N. (young man)unknownstowaway, found electrocuted near railway station in Gevgelija (MK), died 11 days later in hospitalIOMMacedonia
09/10/20191N.N. (man)unknownfound dead in abandoned camp trailer used by migrants in Osmanagici (Bosnia, near Croatian border)Pogled/Medium/Dnevni avaz/IOM
09/10/20191Mahdi Sallak (boy, 17)Moroccohit by truck, near Béni Ensar (MA) on the way to Melilla (ES), driver did not stop and fledAMDHNador/IOM
09/10/20193N.N.unknowncar accident, traffickers' car on way from Turkey to Greece crashed and fell off a cliff near Areti (GR)KI/IOM Greece
07/10/201930N.N. (incl 8 ch.; 13 w.(incl pregn))Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Burkinadrowned when migrant boat from Tunisia sank near Lampedusa (Italy); 17 missing, 22 rescuedVOA/DW/AVV/TheJournal/IOMItaly
05/10/20191N.N. (man)unknownshot by accident in a panic after shepherd discovered ten migrants in farmhouse in Todorici (Bosnia)NoviList/Medium/Klix/IOM
04/10/20191N.N. (boy, 6)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia during medical evacuation after being rescued in Alboran Sea (ES); 65 survivedHelenaMaleno/EFE/EurPress/IOM
03/10/20191Omar (man, 35)Chaddied of illness in improvised migrant camp in the Jeanne-Bernard school in Saint-Herblain (France)OuestFrance
01/10/20192N.N. (men)unknowndrowned in Sot Lake, Sid, Vojvodina (Serbian/Croatian border), were registered at reception centreTelegraf/IOM
in Oct 191N.N. (man)Syriafound dead in river along the Croatian-Bosnian border, signs of violence on bodyMedium
30/09/20191N.N. (man)Pakistandrowned trying to swim across the Korana river from Bosnia to Croatia, found in village Crnaja (Bosnia)Klix/Medium/IOM
29/09/20197N.N. (incl 1 newborn, 2 chn, 1 w)Afghanistan, unknowndied in fire at Moria reception centre in Lesbos (GR), incl newborn and mother who had just given birthDW/InfoMigrants/KTG/Topontiki/MigSol/V
28/09/201950N.N. (incl 1 woman, 6 man)Moroccodrowned when migrant boat sunk in Atlantic Ocean between Casablanca (MA) & Spain; 38 missingInfoMigrants/Reuters/IOM/Caminando
27/09/20191Meltem Zenbil (woman, 40)Turkeydrowned with son and mother fleeing Erdogan’s purge, near Oinousses island (Greece); 12 rescuedReuters/Xinhua/TurkeyPurge
27/09/20191Mustafa Kara (boy, 6)Turkeydrowned with his sister while fleeing Erdogan’s purge, his teacher parents and baby brother survivedReuters/Xinhua/TurkeyPurge
27/09/20191Gulsum Kara (girl, 8)Turkeydrowned with her brother while fleeing Erdogan’s purge, her teacher parents and baby brother survivedReuters/Xinhua/TurkeyPurge
27/09/20191Mustafa Said Zenbil (boy, 12)Turkeydrowned with mother and grandmother fleeing Erdogan’s purge, near Oinousses island (Greece)TurkeyPurge
27/09/20191Kevser Sezer (woman, 58)Turkeydrowned with daughter and grandson fleeing Erdogan’s purge, near Oinousses island (Greece)TurkeyPurge
27/09/20191Mahir Isik (baby, 4 months)Turkeydrowned with brother near Oinousses island (Greece), parents were judges fleeing Erdogan’s purgeTurkeyPurge
27/09/20191Ibrahim Isik (boy, 3)Turkeydrowned with baby brother near Oinousses island (GR), parents were judges fleeing Erdogan’s purgeTurkeyPurge/IOMGreece
26/09/20197N.N. (men)Algeriamissing from an overturned migrant boat off the coast of Alicante (Spain); 3 people rescuedDiarioInfo/IOM
25/09/20191N.N. (young man)Algeriacommitted suicide at the asylum reception centre of Perreux, Boudry (Switzerland)ArcInfo/MigSol
24/09/20194N.N.Syriavehicle accident, military truck carrying Syrians to be deported fell out of control near Reyhanl? (TR)HurriyetDN/CNNTurk/IOM
24/09/20191N.N. (boy, 5)Afghanistandied run over by truck while playing in cardboard box around Moria refugee camp (Lesbos, Greece)MRAP/VK
19/09/20191N.N. (man)Sudanshot by stray bullet of Libyan Coast Guard when migrants returned to shore in Tripoli (LY) tried to fleeIOM/InfoMigrants
19/09/20191N.N.unknownstabbed to death during a fight in Vu?jak migrant camp near Biha? (Bosnia, near Croatian border)AP
19/09/20191A. I. (man, 23)Pakistanhit by train while walking on rail tracks near Gradsko (North Macedonia) on way to SerbiaGulfNews/IOM
18/09/20194N.N.unknownmissing after a migrant boat sank near Djerba (Tunisia); 6 people rescuedAlarmPhone/IOMTunisia
18/09/201910N.N. (10 young men)Algeriadrowned, 6 bodies found, boat sunk near Boumerdès (Algeria) on way to Spain; 4 missing, 5 survivedElW/Kabylie/Caminando/IOM
18/09/20191M. Rahal (young man)Algeriadrowned, body found by fisherman, boat sunk near Boumerdès (Algeria) on way to Spain; 5 survivedElW/Kabylie/Caminando/IOM
18/09/20191S. Daim (young man)Algeriadrowned, body found by fisherman, boat sunk near Boumerdès (Algeria) on way to Spain; 5 survivedElW/Kabylie/Caminando/IOM
18/09/20191A. Sid Ali (young man)Algeriadrowned, body found by fisherman, boat sunk near Boumerdès (Algeria) on way to Spain; 5 survivedElW/Kabylie/Caminando/IOM
18/09/20191Helal Ali Mohammed Alhajj (m,24)Yemendrowned travelling by boat from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Melilla, was Kung Fu Olympic athletePublico/Uprising
17/09/201914N.N.unknownmissing after a migrant boat sank near Sfax (Tunisia); 9 people rescuedAlarmPhone/IOMTunesia
17/09/20195N.N.Moroccopresumed drowned, boat capsized north of Cap Falcon (Algeria) on the way to Spain; 8 survivedAMDH/ElW/IOM
17/09/20191Labiad Mohammed (young man)Moroccodrowned, boat capsized north of Cap Falcon (Algeria) on the way to Spain; 8 survivedAMDH/ElW/IOM
17/09/20191Saada Abdelwahed (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, boat capsized north of Cap Falcon (Algeria) on the way to Spain; 8 survivedAMDH/ElW/IOM
17/09/20191Azzi Abdessalam (young man)Moroccopresumed drowned, boat capsized north of Cap Falcon (Algeria) on the way to Spain; 8 survivedAMDH/ElW/IOM
13/09/20194N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, jumped in sea trying to reach Sicily (IT) after boat engine broke; 1 rescuedANSA/IOMItaly
12/09/20191Oscar Okwurime (man, 34)Nigeriadied at Harmondsworth detention centre (GB), health issues worsened due to stress and were ignoredIndependent/AlJazeera/Guardian
12/09/20191N.N. (young man)unknowncar accident, car crashed into vehicle which was boarding migrants near Komotini (Greece); 8 survivedKI/Voria/IOMGreece
11/09/20191N.N. (man)Moroccodied upon arrival in Manilva (Spain) after sustaining severe injuries during boat journey from MoroccoIndependiente
11/09/20191Mohamed Ataif (man, 24)Sudansuicide in Mammagialla prison (Viterbo, IT); bureaucracy made contact from friends & family impossibleFanpage
07/09/20191N.N. (man)Africadied of head injury, body found on bank of river Dora in Bardonecchia (IT) near French borderLRT/CDS/LR/IOM
07/09/20191Ansou Keïta (young man)Guineadied of injuries resulting from violence during a military raid in Bolingo forest near Nador (MA)AMDH/Caminando/IOM
06/09/20191N.N. (woman, 65)unknowndied during crossing from Turkey, found in boat during rescue near Kokkari, Samos (GR); 13 rescuedKI/IOMGreece
05/09/20191Morad Zahmari (man, 27)Moroccomissing in Alboran Sea after leaving for Spain with 3 friends on a jet-ski from Bouyafar (Morocco)FaroCeuta/LV/DeadMA
05/09/20191Abdelouahab Allali (man, 24)Moroccomissing in Alboran Sea after leaving for Spain with 3 friends on a jet-ski from Bouyafar (Morocco)FaroCeuta/LV/DeadMA
05/09/20191Noureddine Allali (man, 31)Moroccomissing in Alboran Sea after leaving for Spain with 3 friends on a jet-ski from Bouyafar (Morocco)FaroCeuta/LV/DeadMA
05/09/20191Salih Zahaf (man, 30)Moroccomissing in Alboran Sea after leaving for Spain with 3 friends on a jet-ski from Bouyafar (Morocco)FaroCeuta/LV/DeadMA
03/09/201915N.N. (15 young people)Algeriadrowned, Algerian small boat capsized after 5 days drifting at sea near Cabo de Gata (ES); 2 rescuedRodrigo/VozAlm/ElW/IOM/El Diario
01/09/20191Mohamed (Chauni) M. (boy, 17)Moroccodied of Cardiac arrest in hospital, found unconscious by friends in Port of Ceuta (ES) on way to EuropeFaroCeuta/IOM
in Sep 191N.N. (boy)unknowndied as he tried to hang on to a bus heading to the Spanish enclave of Melilla (Spain) from MoroccoFaroCeuta
31/08/201923N.N.unknownmissing on a migrant boat that left the African coast to reach the Canary Islands (Spain)WatchTheMed
29/08/201924N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa, Moroccmissing, boat shipwrecked near Entrifit (MA) on way to the Canary Islands; 9 people rescuedWatchTheMed/Al Yaoum/AlarmPhone/IO
29/08/20191Tusar Al-Amin (man)Bangladeshdrowned, boat shipwrecked near Dakhla (EH) on way to the Canary IslandsCaminando
27/08/201940N.N. (incl child, woman, 3 men)Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, E5 drowned, 35 missing when migrant ship sank off Al-Khums (Libya) on way to Italy; 65 rescuedDemNow/EUObserver/NewDailyAU/InfoM
26/08/20196N.N. (men)Pakistan, Egyptdied in car crash when traffickers tried to avoid police in northeastern Greece near Turkish borderSpiegel/KI/IOMGreece
25/08/20191N.N. (woman)Afghanistandied after trafficker panicked in police chase & drove van into Kupa River (Croatia) on way to SloveniaInfoMigrants/IOM/Vijesti
25/08/20191Reza Ebrahimi (boy, 15)Afghanistandied from knife wounds in fight at overcrowded Moria reception centre, Lesbos (GR); 2 others injuredSting/MRAP/InfoMigrant/Mediapart
23/08/20191Massoud (man, 48)Iraqdrowned, tried to swim from FR to GB, failed to get asylum in DE; found floating near Zeebrugge (BE)Spiegel/Tijd/NOS/Parool/CMS/Ouest-Fran
23/08/20191N.N. (20, man)Bangladeshvehicle accident, van coming from Greece collided then caught fire near Demir Kapija (MK); 12 survivedIndependentBD/IOMMacedonia
22/08/20194N.N. (incl 1 man)Maghreb1 drowned, 3 missing in migrant shipwreck off Linea de la Concepcion, Cadiz (Spain); 7 people rescuedCanalSur/ElForoCeuta/ABC/VozSur
20/08/20191N.N.unknowndrowned in the Drina river near Banja Kovilja?a (Serbia) while trying to cross from Serbia into BosniaWatchthemed
19/08/20195N.N. (1 child; 1 woman; 3 men)unknownvehicle accident on unspecified road in Ac?göl, Nevsehir (Turkey); 11 survivedIOMTurkey
18/08/2019100N.N.unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Tripoli (Libya); 3 people rescuedWatchTheMed/InfoMigrants
12/08/201913N.N. (incl pregnant woman)Ghana, Ethiopia, Somaliamissing, died of hunger & thirst as boat from Libya was ignored drifting at sea for 11 days; 1 survivorTimesM/Ya.I/IOMMalta
12/08/20191Ismail (man, 20)Somaliadied of hunger and thirst, found on dinghy from Libya after it was ignored drifting for 11 daysTimesM/Ya.I/IOMMalta
09/08/20191Mitra Mehrad (woman, 31)Irandrowned while trying to save a baby from her dinghy, crossing the Channel from France to the UKKM/InfoMigrants/HLN/VK/CMS/IsleofThan
05/08/20191Hisham Mustafa (young man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Azmarin (SY), attempted to return after being deported from TRNewArab/SyrOb/IOM
05/08/20192N.N. (1 baby, 5 mo.; 1 man, 30)unknowndrowned, fell from boat during 2 day journey between Libya and Lampedusa (IT); 49 rescuedANSA/IOMItaly
in Aug 194N.N. (3 children, 1 woman)unknownmother & 2 kids drowned, 1 kid missing in the Evros River near Tychero (Greece, near Turkish border)SydHerald
31/07/20191N.N. (young man)unknownhit by train as he was sleeping on the tracks near Bihac (Bosnia and Herzegovina)AP/ANSA/IOM
25/07/2019177N.N.Eritrea, Sub-Saharan Africa,62 drowned, 115 missing when ship capsized off Al-Khums (LY) on way to Italy; 145 people rescuedReuters/Telegraph/NYTimes/BBC/InfoMig
23/07/20191N.N. (man, 30)North Africafound floating in the sea off coast of Tarajal, Spanish enclave of Ceuta; tried to swim from MoroccoMUGAK/LV
23/07/20191N.N. (child)Iraqmissing when migrant boat tried to reach Kos island (Greece) from Bodrum (Turkey); 8 people rescuedMUGAK/LV
22/07/20191Saber (young man)Algeriapresumed drowned, disappeared while swimming around border fence between Morocco/Ceuta (Spain)FaroCeuta/IOM
20/07/20191N.N. (man)unknownhit by train near Xanthi (Greece) while walking along Thessaloniki-Alexandroupolis railway, 2 survivedRSA/EFSYN/IOM
18/07/201916N.N. (5 children; 6 women; 6 m)unknownvan accident, 16-person minibus appeared to ride 67 people, driver lost control in Eastern TurkeyDailySabah/Orient/IOM
15/07/20191Marouane Abouobaida (man, 23)Moroccosuicide in isolation cell of detention centre in Valencia (ES); had medical issues due to aggressionLevanteEMV
08/07/20191Geri (man, 25)Eritreadied when jumping off a truck on the highway near Brugge (Belgium) in fear when the police arrivedCMS/VoiceOut
06/07/20191Géri (man, ±25)Eritreadied falling/jumping from smuggling truck at police check, on highway near Rotterdam (NL), 7 survivedNOS/VoiceOut/IOM
06/07/20191Kouadio (man, 21)Ivory Coastdrowned off the port of Grande-Synthe (France), probably tried to swim or fell off a boat to the UKCMS
03/07/201981N.N. (incl 1 child, 4 woman, 9 m)unknown1 died in hospital, 80 missing after a migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea near Zarzis (Tunisia)AlarmPhone/IOMTunesia
03/07/20191N.N. (man)unknowndied in Central Mediterranean, rescuers recovered his life jacket at sea and gave it as gift to the PopeRiformista
03/07/201953N.N. (incl 6 children)Africa, unknownkilled in a mis-targeted airstrike on Tajoura detention center near Tripoli (Libya)InfoMigrants/IOM
02/07/201960N.N. (incl small children & 20 w)unknownmissing from migrant boat off Zawiya (Libya) in distress shortly after departure; fate never establishedWatchthemed
01/07/20191Ilias Tahiri (man, 18)Moroccosuffocated when restrained for being violent in juvenile detention centre of Tierra de Oria, Almeria (ES)MUGAK/EP/LV/Publico
in July 191N.N. (man)Iraqdied hit by car on the highway to Grande-Synthe (France), probably wanted to clandestinely reach UKCMS
in July 191N.N. (boy, 5-6)unknownpresumed drowned on way to France, body found on a Mayotte (FR) beach after probable shipwreckDW
30/06/20191Mario Mokake (man, 30)Cameroondrowned near Fribourg (Switzerland) after leaving the migrant centre of Biella (Italy) to look for workEcoBiella/LRT
30/06/20191N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, fell frozen from landing gear of Kenya Airways flight to Heathrow Airport London (GB)BBC/NYTimes/IOM
27/06/20191N.N. (boy, 17)Guineafound dead after night of alcohol & drugs in hotel in Orleans (FR), was under charge of the stateFranceBleu
27/06/20196N.N. incl 1 child; 2 women)unknowndrowned, boat capsized after bad maneuver near Sidi Ifni (MA) on way to Canary Islands; 36 rescuedLe360/ElDía/TheHuffMaghreb/IOM
26/06/201910N.N.Pakistancar accident, driver fled police lost control and hit a wall in Edirne (TR) near Greek border; 30 rescuedDailySabah/Hürriyet/IOM
23/06/201924N.N. (incl 3 girls)Sub-Saharan Africa, Morocc3 drowned, 21 missing off the coast of Dakhla (EH), on way to the Canary Islands (ES); 13 rescuedElDía/LV/Público/IOM
23/06/20191Said Lili “Flitox” (boy)Western Saharadrowned off the coast of Dakhla, on way to the Canary Islands; was locally known rapper and activistElDia/Publico/LV
21/06/20191N.N. (man)unknownhit by train, near Greek border in Demir Kapija (North Macedonia) at the trainline Gevgelija-SkopjeIOMMacedonia
20/06/20191E.T. (man, 25)Tunisiahit by pick up truck while sleeping at side of the road in Eskikoy (Turkey) on way to Greece, 2 survivedHurGaz/IOM
18/06/201922N.N. (boys, men)Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, Ivdrowned in migrant shipwreck in Alboran Sea near Morocco on way to Spain, nobody came to rescueMUGAK/LV/ElDiario/EP/HelenaMaleno/A
17/06/201912N.N.unknowndrowned after migrant boat sank between Bodrum (Turkey) and Kos (Greece); 31 people rescuedReuters
17/06/20191N.N. (man)unknownbody found by border guards in the Kupa river near Breg (Slovenia) near Croatian border24ur/IOMSlovenia
14/06/20191Sajid Hussain (man)Pakistansuicide by drowning in Isonzo River (Italian/Slovenian border), he was waiting for voluntary repatriationAlpMol
12/06/20197N.N. (incl 5 men)unknown3 died, 4 missing from boat from Morocco adrift in raging Alboran Sea south of Motril, Granada (Spain)ElDiario/SUR/AndaluciaInfo/IOM
11/06/20197N.N. (incl 2 children, 1 man)unknowndrowned after migrant boat sank on the way from Turkey to Lesbos (Greece); 57 people rescuedKI/IOMGreece
09/06/20191Al Hassane Bah (man)Guineadied of lack of access to medical help in Afrah Camp near Nador (Morocco)AMDH/IOM
07/06/20191Aminullah W. (man, 18)Afghanistansuicide, threw himself in front of train; being left to himself after turning 18 added to existing traumasWOZ
07/06/20191Iftikar Y. (young man)Afghanistandied run over by freight train when he ran after his friend to prevent him from committing suicideWOZ
07/06/20191N.N. (man)unknownbody recovered in state of decomposition on El Kef Lasfar beach, Sidi Lakhdar, Mostaganem (Algeria)Oran/Ref/ElW/LibAlgerie
07/06/20191N.N. (man, 30s)unknownbody recovered in state of decomposition on Chaabet Nacira beach, Mazaghran, Mostaganem (Algeria)Oran/Ref/ElW/LibAlgerie
07/06/20191N.N. (woman, 20s)unknownbody recovered in state of decomposition on Petit-Port beach, Sidi Lakhdar, Mostaganem (Algeria)Oran/Ref/ElW/LibAlgerie
02/06/201922N.N. (incl 1 child; 1 woman)unknown2 drowned, 20 missing, boat capsized off the coast of Garaboli, Libya on way to Italy; 73 rescuedIOMLibya
29/05/20191N.N. (girl, 5)unknowndied on a boat in distress in the Mediterranean between Libya and Italy; 90-100 people rescued lateWatchthemed
29/05/20192N.N. (men, ±20)Guinea, Senegaldrowned, near Cap Spartel (MA) trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar in small ‘toy’ boat; 5 rescuedCaminando/HelenaMaleno/IOM
25/05/20191Habib Soroush (man, 20s)Afghanistanhung himself in makeshift camp in Strasbourg (F) after desperately seeking help for his basic needsNecropolis/DNAfr/Reporterre
23/05/20195N.N. (men)unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of LibyaIOMLibya
22/05/20193N.N. (3 women, 1 pregnant)unknowndrowned, in Strait of Gibraltar near Larache (MO) on way to Cadiz (ES), bodies not found; 69 rescuedEl Diario/HelenaMaleno/Caminando/IOM
22/05/20192N.N. (men 20-30)Afghanistansuffocated, found unconsious inside tank-truck in Futog, Novi Sad (Serbia), died in hospitalIOM Serbia/Novosti/Blic
21/05/20191N.N.Cameroondied on boat in distress off the coast of Cap Spartel (Morocco) trying to reach Spain; 8 people rescuedWatchthemed
21/05/20191N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africastowaway, truck smashed his head while he tried to climb under it in the port of Tangier (Morocco)Maghress/IOM
20/05/20191Mulue (man)Eritreadied after jumping off truck on highway between Calais & Dunkirk (FR), probably wanted to reach UKVoixDuNord/CMS/IOM
16/05/201960N.N.unknownmissing from migrant boat in distress on the way from Zawiyah (Libya), fate of boat never establishedWatchthemed
16/05/20195N.N.unknowndied when a truck full of migrants overturned on the Van-Ercis highway in Turkey, near Iranian borderHaberler/Urdu/IOM
15/05/20192N.N. (woman; man)unknown1 drowned, 1 missing from boat that arrived in Arguineguin, Canary Islands (ES) from MoroccoMUGAK/ElDia/IOM/ElEsp
15/05/20191Sahé Sephora (girl, 13 months)Ivory Coastdrowned, slipped off mothers back while she tried to rescue a drowning friend near Canary Islands (ES)MUGAK/ElDia/IOM/ElEsp
13/05/20195N.N.Syriamissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Chekka (Lebanon) on the way to Cyprus; 3 survivorsAP/DailyStarLB
11/05/20191N.N. (woman, 31)Nigeriadied in refugee centre in Regensburg (DE), riot broke out when authorities came to collect the bodyNTV
10/05/201970N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa3 drowned, 67 missing when ship from Zuwara (LY) to Italy sank near Kerkennah (TN); 16 rescuedReuters/CNN/Guardian/SeaWatch/IOMTu
08/05/20191N.N.unknownfound dead on the Tinajo coast of Lanzarote, tried to reach the Canary Islands (ES) from MoroccoMUGAK
03/05/201912N.N. (incl 4 women; 5 children)unknowndrowned, 3 missing, boat sunk near uninhabited island of Ciplak (TR) on way to Greece; 5 rescuedAnsamed/IOMTurkey
02/05/20194N.N.unknowndrowned, boat missing for several days near El Estrecho (ES) in the Strait of Gibraltar; 8 rescuedEl Diario/IOM
01/05/20191N.N. (pregnant woman)Senegaldrowned, during rescue operation near Cape Espartel (MA) trying to cross to Spain; 4 rescuedEl Diario/HelenaMaleno/IOM/Watchtheme
01/05/20191N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found in River Kupa near Žakanje (Croatia)PoliceKarlovac/Dnevno/IOM
01/05/20198N.N. (1 woman; 7 men)Senegaldrowned in Strait of Gibraltar near Tangiers (MA) on way to Spain, came from same village; 3 rescuedAlarmPhone/APnews/IOM/Watchthemed
in May 192N.N. (incl 1-year-old baby)unknownfound dead on the coast of Mogan in Gran Canaria, tried to reach the Canary Islands form MoroccoMUGAK
in May 193N.N.unknowndied when candle caused fire in abandoned building where they sheltered on Bosnian-Croatian borderInfoMigrants
in May 191N.N. (man)unknowndied when he fell from the top floor of a building he was sheltering in on the Bosnian-Croatian borderInfoMigrants
in May 191N.N. (man)unknownsuicide, set himself on fire in desperation on the Bosnian-Croatian borderInfoMigrants
in May 192N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found on beach of Mayotte (FR) after shipwreckDW
29/04/20191Soufian Chaikh (man, 24)Moroccostabbed to death by refugee who wanted to rob him in the Port of Ceuta while trying to cross to SpainFaroCeuta/EurPress/IOM
27/04/20192N.N. (incl man, 25)Sub-Saharan Africadied with 19 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Rwess (28)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Abdoul Aziz Cisse (man, 23)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Issa Kaha (man, 24)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Kamara Siaka (man, 23)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Fofana Vagaba (girl, 15)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Diamande Amara (woman, 45)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Ahmed Traouri (man, 24)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Aleksiss (man, 20)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Dessir Mamadi (man, 25)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Dessire Trabe (woman, 22)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Inza (man, 24)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Nina Fofana (woman, 25)Ivory Coastdied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Galil Sungo (man, 23)Malidied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Traouri Benjabo (woman, 41)Malidied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Ibrahim Ngolo Khalil Koloba (man)Malidied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Sekou (man, 21)Senegaldied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
27/04/20191Mamadou Ba (man)Guineadied with 20 others when trafficker’s vehicle fell in canal in Laatamna, Berkane, on way to Nador (MA)LeFigaro/AMDH
22/04/20194N.N.unknowndrowned, after the wreck of a boat in the Strait of Gibraltar near Fnideq (MA); 9 people rescuedEl Diario/HelenaMaleno/IOM
19/04/20193N.N. (3 men)unknowndied of hypothermia, tried to cross Iranian-Turkish border in heavy snow, found near Ba?kale (TR)DailySabah/IOM
17/04/20191Amaneal (man, 33)Ethiopiafound dead on a railway at Silly (Belgium), probably tried to reach the UK clandestinelyCMS
12/04/20192N.N. (2 men)unknowndied of hypothermia, tried to cross Iranian-Turkish border in heavy snow, found near Ba?kale (TR)CNNTurk/Haber7/Takvim/IOM
12/04/20194N.N. (4 men, 20-25)unknownfound floating in Sultançay?r river near Ba?kale (TR), tried to cross Iranian-Turkish border in winterCNNTurk/Haber7/Takvim/IOM
10/04/20198N.N.unknownmissing, fell from migrant boat in distress off the coast of Libya/Tunisia; 28 survivors taken to LibyaWatchthemed
07/04/20191N.N. (boy, 8)Syriabody found on boat off the coast of Dikili (Turkey) on way to Lesbos (GR); 41 people rescuedIOMTurkey
07/04/20191N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body washed ashore on Afantou beach on the Island of Rhodes (GR)KI/HelCoastG/IOMGreece
07/04/20191N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body washed ashore on Faliraki beach on the Island of Rhodes (GR)KI/HelCoastG/IOMGreece
06/04/20191N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body washed ashore on Afantou beach on the Island of Rhodes (GR)KI/HelCoastG/IOMGreece
05/04/20191Hala Muhsin Sawan (girl, 9)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Bab al-Hawa (Syria); mother and 2 siblings survivedNewArab/SOHR/IOM
02/04/20191N.N. (aged woman)unknownfound dead near tent in unofficial migrant camp area, in between two highway arms in Paris (France)SMWilson
01/04/201950N.N. (children; women; men)unknownpresumed drowned, rubber boat disappeared off coast of Zuwara (LY), coastguard refused actionAlarmPhone/Sea-Eye/Avenire/IOM/Watch
01/04/20191N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia, in Port of Tarifa (ES) after boat being rescued in Strait of Gibraltar; 12 survivedEuropaSur/ABC/IOM
31/03/20191N.N. (man)unknownfell from vehicle driving on Udovo-Demir Kapija road near North Macedonian-Greek border, 14 survivedIOM
31/03/20191N.N. (young man)Algeriafell into 70 meter deep karst cave in forest near Javornik (Croatia) comming from Bosnia-HerzegovinaNoviList/GSS/Lika/PoliceLika
29/03/20191N.N.unknowndrowned in the Evros River near Feres (GR), trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderIOM
28/03/20192N.N. (2 men)unknowndrowned, bodies recovered off the coast of Chios (GR); 36 people rescuedHelCoastG/IOM
27/03/20191Ali Reza (man, 18)Afghanistansuicide in shelter for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers in Geneva (CH), bad housing conditionsVivre/RTS/Courrier/TribuneGeneve
26/03/20194N.N. (1 baby; 3 women)Afghanistan, Irandrowned when migrant ship sank on the way from Ayvacik (TR) to Lesbos (GR); 11 rescuedReuters/DailySabah/HurriyetDN/ArabNew
26/03/20191N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, found floating in advanced state of decomposition in sea in Tarajal area of Ceuta (E)FaroCeuta/Ceutaaldia/El Pueblo de Ceuta
26/03/20191N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, found dead on a beach in Azla (Morocco), probably tried to reach SpainFaroCeuta
26/03/20191N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, found in advanced state of decomposition on beach near Tetouan, Strait of Gibraltar (MA)El Pueblo de Ceuta/IOM
24/03/20191Mahir Mete Kul (man, 22)Turkeydrowned trying to flee Turkey via Evros River, student fleeing terrorism charges of Erdogan’s purgeTurkeyPurge/IOM/EEvros
23/03/20195N.N. (5 young men)Tunisiamissing after migrant boat sank on the way from Mahdia (TN) to ItalyTNnum/Kapitalis/IOM/Shems
23/03/20191Ons Zaouali (woman, 26)Tunisiadrowned in shipwreck on way from Mahdia (TN) to Italy; 3 other dead, 5 missing incl. her brotherTNnum/Kapitalis/IOM/Shems
23/03/20191Hanen Saidi (woman, 26)Tunisiadrowned in shipwreck on way from Mahdia (TN) to ItalyTNnum/Kapitalis/IOM
23/03/20191Ftima (woman, 26)Tunisiadrowned in shipwreck on way from Mahdia (TN) to ItalyKapitalis/IOM
23/03/20191Hamza Ben Nasr (man, 26)Tunisiadrowned in shipwreck on way from Mahdia (TN) to ItalyTNnum/Kapitalis/IOM
23/03/201941N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, no rescue operation after boat sent message of help of coast of Sabratha (Libya)IOMItaly/TPInews/Flavio/Mediterranea Re
21/03/20191Sylla Noumo (man, 32)Senegaldied in fire at new government-built migrant tent camp of San Ferdinando (IT)InfoMigrants
19/03/20198N.N. (incl 1 baby; 1 pregnant w.)unknown2 drowned, 6 missing when migrant ship capsized very soon upon leaving coast of Sabratha (LY)Ansamed/Libyan Express
18/03/20193N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on boat in distress in Alboran Sea off coast of Nador (Morocco); 53 people rescuedHuffPostMaghreb/HelenaMaleno/IOM
17/03/201919N.N.Moroccomissing in migrant shipwreck off coast of Sidi Warzeg (Morocco), were trying to reach Canary IslandsHams/Zoubeidi/IOM
14/03/201945N.N. (incl girl, 14; 6 w.(incl preg))Comoros, Congo, Mali, Maur1 died, 44 missing in shipwreck off coast of Bouyafar (Morocco) on way to Spain; 22 people rescuedAP/DailyMail/EurPress/ElDiario/WatchThe
12/03/20193N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)Sub-Saharan Africadied in Zintan detention centre (LY) due to lack of food and medical treatmentInfoMigrants
10/03/20191N.N. (girl 4-6)unknowndrowned, headless body found on Vatera beach, Lesbos (GR)HelCoastG/IOMGreece
10/03/20191N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, body found in rocky shore area near Agios Theodoros, Akra Korakas, Lesbos (GR)HelCoastG/IOMGreece
08/03/20191Adam Usman Kiyar (man, 19)Ethiopiacrushed between pallets in trailer of truck, probably during displacement at port of Calais (FR)Necropolis/VoixDuNord/IOM/Parisien/Oue
08/03/20191K. A. (man, 30)Algeriastowaway, electrocuted while trying to board a train in Sid (Serbia) for CroatiaAPCSerbia/IOMSerbia
08/03/20192N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found on unspecified location off the coast of LibyaIOMLibya
06/03/20193N.N. (1 man; 2 boys, 4)unknowndrowned, two small boys as well as their father died when their boat sank near Samos (GR)AlarmPhone/AP/IOMGreece
03/03/20191N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body washed ashore at coast of Ceuta (Spain) in the Strait of GibraltarAlarmPhone
03/03/20191N.N. (man)unknownfound dead in waters of the Strait of Gibraltar off the Spanish enclave of CeutaEurPress/FaroCeuta/IOM
28/02/20194N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, missing after rubber boat capsized close to Tangier (Morocco)AlarmPhone/IOM
28/02/20195N.N. (1 woman)Guineadrowned, 4 missing, rubber boat capsized close to Tangier (MA); body of 1 woman washed ashoreAlarmPhone/IOM
28/02/20191Mboma Alefta (man, 25)Cameroondrowned, rubber boat capsized close to Tangier (MA); body washed ashore days laterAlarmPhone/IOM
24/02/20192N.N. (2 men)Middle East1 drowned, 1 missing; lost their way and tried to swim across Mreznica River (Croatia, near Bosnia)Ansamed/IOM/Xinhu/Vijesti
21/02/20193N.N. (3 women)unknownpresumed drowned in Afrin River near Davutpa?a district, Reyhanli/Hatay, TurkeyIOMTurkey
21/02/20191N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead in an inflatable boat on the shore of Punta del Guadalmesi, Tarifa (Spain)EuropaSur/IOMSpain
18/02/20191N.N. (man, 25-30)unknownfrozen to death, body found in shed in Ipsala Pa?aköy village near Evros/Meriç river at GR-TR borderCNNTurk/DailySabah/IOM
18/02/20191N.N. (man, 30-35)unknownfrozen to death, body found near Evros/Meriç river in Ipsala Pa?aköy village near GR-TR borderCNNTurk/DailySabah/IOM
18/02/20191Mulubrhane M. Kfleyosus (m, 19)Eritreacommitted suicide in Milton Keynes (GB) as the 4th of his group of young Eritrean refugee friendsGuardian
16/02/20191Moussa Ba “Aldo” (man, 29)Senegaldied in fire at migrant “ghetto” tent camp in San Ferdinando (IT), fire spread from makeshift campfireRAI/CDS/LR/InfoMigrants/LocalIT
15/02/20192N.N. (2 men, 25)unknownbodies found at Evros/Meriç river in Killi (TR) near Greece-Turkey borderCNNTurk/HurriyetDN/IOM
15/02/20191N.N. (man, 30-35)unknownbody found at Evros/Meriç river near a road, between ?psala and Meriç (TR) at Greece-Turkey borderCNNTurk/HurriyetDN/IOM
14/02/20191Ilias E.O. (boy, 15)Moroccostowaway, crushed by truck at port of Ceuta while trying to embark to mainland SpainAlarmPhone/Ceutaldia/20ME/Antena3/Es
13/02/20191N.N. (girl, 9)Afghanistanmissing after boat crashed into rocks off coast of Tsonia, Lesvos island (GR); 51 survivorsHelCoastG/IOM/ABR/Ekathimerini
11/02/20193N.N.unknowndrowned, rubber boat capsized close to Moroccan shore near Ashakkar; 9 rescuedAlarmPhone/IOM
09/02/20194N.N. (incl 2 men, 30s)Middle East, Maghreb, Yeme1 drowned, 3 missing in migrant shipwreck off coast of Kristel, Oran region (DZ); 13 rescuedAlgerie360/ElW/TheHuffMaghreb/IOM/AIP
09/02/20191Mohammed Al-Ahdal (man, 24)Yemendrowned in migrant shipwreck off coast of Kristel, Oran region (DZ); he was a sports journalistAlgerie360/ElW/TheHuffMaghreb/IOM/AIP
08/02/20191Ebuca Mama Subek (man, 34)Nigeriadied after police beat him up in escalated identity check, at Omonia police statoin, Athens (GR)KI/Migreurop/ExpressUK/EFSYN
07/02/20191Derman Tamimou (man, 29)Togodied of hypothermia in the Alps after crossing Italian/French border via dangerous mountain routeLocalFR/ANSA/Guardian/LRT/Dauphine/
06/02/20193N.N.unknown1 drowned, 2 missing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Tangiers (Morocco); 43 people rescuedHelenaMaleno/El Diario/IOM
06/02/20191N.N. (child, 3)unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition on “El Djebel” beach near El Kala (DZ)ElW/Algerie360/IntLignes/IOM
05/02/20191N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africafroze to death, got lost in inaccessible forest area of Vodni Dol (Croatian/Slovenian border)IndexHR/NoviList/IOM/Vijesti/Tvistra/NetH
05/02/20191N.N. (man)unknowndied in fire in abandoned house in Sarajevo (BA) where he lived while waiting to enter EU, 1 survivedEurPress/IOM
04/02/20191H.S.Afghanistancommitted suicide at Gaziantep Removal Centre (Turkey)Birgun/aida
03/02/20191N.N. (man, 34)Algeriahit by car in Velika Kladusa (BH/HR), medical help late due to systemic overload of small border townEl Diario/Federalna/IOM
22/01/20191Yousef (man)Algeriadrowned after escaping from migrant centre of Ceuta and trying to reach mainland Spain in a kayakFaroCeuta/20ME/Alg24/IOM
22/01/20191N.N. (woman, 30s)unknownbody found in advanced state of decomposition at Bahara beach, Ouled Boughalem (DZ)ElW/IOM
21/01/20191N.N. (boy, 15)unknowndied in hospital in Al Khums (LY), 106 people were rescued from ship and brought back to LibyaMSF/IOMLibya/Watchthemed
21/01/20196N.N.unknownpresumed drowned near Al Khums (LY), 106 survived and brought to detention centre in LibyaMSF/IOMLibya/Watchthemed
21/01/20191Adel Mebrek (man)Algeriadrowned after escaping from migrant centre of Ceuta and trying to reach mainland Spain in a kayakRef/FaroCeuta/20ME/IOM
20/01/20192N.N.unknowndied after spending 24h on migrant boat off Libya; 140 survivors sent to Libyan detention centreReuters/IOM
18/01/2019117N.N. (incl 2 baby; 10 w.(1 pregn))Sudan, Nigeria, Ivory Coast,died in migrant shipwreck off coast of Garabulli (LY), rescue came very late, only 3 survivorsBBC/UNHCR/Reuters/LR/IOM/CNN/WPo
18/01/20191N.N. (man)unknowndrowned after falling overboard migrant boat on the way from Turkey to Farmakonisi island (GR)Watchthemed/IOM
17/01/201953N.N. (incl 3 women)Mauritaniamissing in migrant shipwreck in Alboran Sea (Morocco/Spain), only 1 person rescued by fishing boatLR/BBC/Reuters/UNHCR/IOM/CNN/Sun/
15/01/20191Zainab Fadel (girl, 4)Iraqdied when Greek coastguard towed migrant boat on way to Samos (GR) back to Kusadasi (TR)AA/HurriyetDN/DailySabah/Ansamed/KI/C
15/01/20191N.N. (man, 24)Maghrebstowaway, died run over by truck he hid in to get on boat from enclave of Melilla to mainland SpainFaroMelilla/COPE/IOM
15/01/20191Aman Ullah Khan (man, 19)Afghanistanfound dead in Paris (FR), lived 2 years in Norway fled to Paris after asylum application was rejectedNRK
14/01/201910N.N.unknownbodies recovered off the shore of Sirte (LY)IOMLibya/RCLibya
13/01/20197N.N.unknownbodies recovered off the shore of Sirte (LY)IOMLibya/Xinhua
11/01/20191N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africadied when migrant boat caught fire off coast of Beni Ensar (Morocco, near Melilla, Spain); 6 injuredZoubeidi/AMDHNador/Arififino
11/01/20191N.N. (man, 26)unknowndied hit by car on highway connecting Caen and Ouistreham (France) where ferries leave for the UKTendanceOuest/StBrieuc/IOM
08/01/20191N.N. (man, 24)Cameroonfound dead in Moria camp, Lesbos (GR) during cold snap. Lived in overcrowded heated containerKI/GreekReporter
08/01/20191Gjmile Shala (woman, 80)Serbiafound dead in tent in Reims (FR), got no emergency housing despite old age and recent hospital stayNecropolis/Francetvinfo/CNews
07/01/20192N.N.unknownbodies recovered off the shore of Sirte (LY); probably tried to reach ItalyIOM/AVV
05/01/20191N.N. (man)unknownfound dead in the Cabo de Sabinar area of Almerimar, a seaside town in Almeria (Spain)El Diario/IOM
04/01/20191N.N. (man)unknownfound dead on the beach of Luna de Calahonda, Mijas, Malaga (Spain) wearing a lifejacketLV/SUR/IOM
03/01/20196N.N.unknownbodies found washed up on the shores of Sirte (LY), probably tried to reach ItalyZaidy/RCLibya/IOM
02/01/20191N.N.unknownfound dead on a boat rescued between Morocco and Spain; 67 survivorsHelenaMaleno/IOM
02/01/20191N.N. (man, 30s)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead in the sea off Cape Trafalgar (Spain), probably tried to cross from MoroccoEurPress/CanalSur/IOM
Jan/Feb 191N.N.Irancommited suicide near Hof (Oberfranken, Germany) after his asylum application was rejectedKarawane
Jan/Feb 191N.N.Irancommited suicide near Nurnberg (Mittelfranken, Germany) after his asylum application was rejectedKarawane
in Jan 1917N.N.unknownbodies recovered during first weeks of 2019 in Gulf of Sirte (LY); probably tried to reach ItalyAVV/LR
in 20197N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied from Oct. 2018 to Mar. 2019 in Zintan detention centre (LY) from starvation & tuberculosisInfoMigrants
in 201950N.N.unknowndied of cold throughout 2019 between Ozalp, Saray & Caldiran (Van province, TR) crossing from IranEvrensel
in 201950N.N.Middle Eastdied throughout 2019 in traffic accidents around Van (Turkey) after crossing border from IranEvrensel
in 201916N.N.Middle Eastdied of hypothermia throughout 2019 trying to cross Iranian-Turkish border, found near Ba?kale (TR)Evrensel
in 20191N.N. (young man)Moroccowent missing when he tried to cross from Serbia into Bosnia through the Drina river; no news of himBalkanInsight
28/12/20187N.N.Syriadrowned in rough seas between Lebanon and Cyprus; ship ran out of fuel after GPS broke, 1 survivorCypMail/AlarmPhone/IOM
25/12/20181N.N. (boy)Afghanistanstowaway, strapped under lorry from Greece, was crushed when it disembarked at port of Ancona (IT)Zancan/CDS/IOM
24/12/20184N.N.unknownfound dead on a migrant boat rescued off the coast of Morocco; 52 people rescuedHelenaMaleno/IOM
23/12/201812N.N. (1 woman, 11 men)unknownmissing, from rubber boat between Tangiers (MA) and Spain, no rescue despite repeated alarm callsAlarmPhone/IOM
23/12/20182N.N. (1 baby, 12 m.; 1 girl, 4)unknowndisappeared in a shipwreck in the Alboran Sea; 69 people rescuedElDiario/RCSpain/IOM/ELM
21/12/20181N.N. (man, 20s)Algeriafound dead on Calamacarro beach, Benzú (Spanish enclave of Ceuta), probably tried to enter by seaCeutaldia/FaroCeuta/IOM
20/12/201824N.N. (incl 1 w.; 1 pregn. w.; 10 m)Sub-Saharan Africa12 died, 12 missing when migrant boat from Morocco to Spain capsized in Alboran Sea; 33 rescuedRepubblica/UNHCR/EP/RCAlmeria/IOM
20/12/201820N.N. (incl 2 baby; 1 girl; 2 w; 2 m)Algeria8 drowned, 12 missing, after leaking migrant boat caught fire off Algerian coast; 9 people rescuedAlgeriePresse/Réf/Algérie360/IOM/TheHu
20/12/20181N.N.unknowndied when a migrant boat from Morocco to Spain capsized in Alboran Sea; 56 people rescuedUNHCR/SalvaM/IOM
19/12/20181N.N. (man, 25)Tunisiastowaway, electrocuted on train at railway station in Sid (Serbia)Srbija Danas/IOMSerbia
18/12/20188N.N.Algeriafound dead off the coasts of Tabarka and Banzart (TN), tried to reach Spain from AlgeriaAlg24/IOM
18/12/20181N.N. (man)unknownfound dead on a migrant boat rescued in the Alboran Sea; 58 people rescuedSUR/Caminando/IOM
13/12/20183N.N. (3 men)unknowncar accident, vehicle caught fire on highway near Kavala (GR), driver lost control in fear of policeKI/IOMGreece
12/12/20181N.N.unknownfound dead, struck with a sharp object, near Moria refugee camp (Lesbos island, Greece)KI
11/12/20182N.N.unknownfound dead on a migrant boat rescued in the Alboran Sea; 53 people rescuedCaminando/HelenaMaleno/IOM
06/12/20181N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition 28 miles off Ceuta (Spain)CeutaActualidad/IOM
05/12/20181N.N. (man)unknownfroze to death near Edirne after Greek border guards forced him to walk back to TurkeyDailySabah/Ansamed/IOM
04/12/201815N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa, North Adied of hunger and thirst on a boat drifting for 12 days off the coast of Libya; 10 people rescuedAP/IOM/Reuters/InfoMigrants/LibOb
04/12/20181N.N.Afghanistanfroze to death after Greek authorities forced him to cross Evros River back to Turkey in freezing coldHurriyetDN/AP/Sky/DailySabah/BFMTV/I
04/12/20181N.N.Middle Eastfroze to death after Greek authorities forced him to cross Evros River back to Turkey in freezing coldHurriyetDN/AP/Sky/DailySabah/BFMTV/I
04/12/20181N.N.Middle Eastfroze to death after Greek authorities forced him to cross Evros River back to Turkey in freezing coldHurriyetDN/AP/Sky/DailySabah/BFMTV/I
04/12/20184N.N.Algeria1 died, 3 missing when a boat departed near Tigzirt (DZ) sunk on the way to Spain; 5 rescuedElW/Alg24/LibAlergie/IOM
04/12/20181Midour Mohamed (man, 29)Algeriadrowned when boat departed near Tigzirt (DZ) sunk on way to SpainElW/Alg24/LibAlergie/IOM
04/12/20181Zaoui Karim (man, 24)Algeriadrowned when boat departed near Tigzirt (DZ) sunk on way to SpainElW/Alg24/LibAlergie/IOM
02/12/20181Souaro Jaiteh (man, 18)Gambiadied in fire at migrant “ghetto” tent camp in San Ferdinando (IT), spread from makeshift campfireLocalIT/Fatto/OxfamIT/Soumahoro/Open
02/12/20182N.N. (2 men)Algeriadrowned when two rubber boats sunk off Arzew (DZ) on the way to Spain; 32 people rescuedOran/AlgeriePresse/IOM
30/11/20181N.N. (young man)Algeriafound as skeleton near Oued el Agueb beach Seraidi (DZ), tried to reach Europe 2 months beforeEIW/IOM
30/11/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Dobra river between Lipa and Protulipa southwest of Karlovac (Croatia), 3 survivorsHRT/IOMCroatia
29/11/20181N.N. (woman)unknownfound dead on a migrant boat rescued in the Alboran Sea; 56 survivorsEurPress/SalvaM/HelenaMaleno/IOM
28/11/20183N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa, Maghredied on migrant boats found drifting around Alboran Island (Morocco/Spain); 90 people rescuedLV/SalvaM/IOM
27/11/20181N.N. (man)Syriakilled when a smuggling car crashed on a highway near Kavala (northern Greece); 6 others injuredKI/Ethnos/IOM
27/11/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, while crossing Reka river, Ilirska Bistrica district Slovenia, 5 survivorsSTA/IOM
26/11/20184N.N. (2 women, 2 men; 30s)unknownhit by a train as they were sleeping on the tracks near Fylakas (Greece, near Turkish border)KI/BFMTV/AFP/IOMGreece
24/11/20181N.N.unknownmissing from migrant boat in the Alboran Sea (Morocco/Spain) adrift for 4 days; 13 people rescuedSalvaM/RCAlmeria/IOM
24/11/201829N.N.Cameroon, Guinea, Morocco20 died, 9 missing in shipwreck off Morocco; Spanish & Moroccan authorities had delayed rescueEP/WatchTheMed/France24/AMDHNador
23/11/20181N.N. (child, 5)Syriadied when bus carrying Syrian migrant workers crashed in Antalya (TR), 26 injuredHurriyetDN
22/11/201814N.N.unknownmissing in shipwreck off the coast of Almeria (Spain); 42 people rescuedEP/ChurchTimes/SalvaM/HelenaMaleno/
22/11/20181Fatoumata (pregnant woman)unknowndied after rescue in shipwreck off the coast of Almeria (Spain); 42 people rescuedEP/ChurchTimes/SalvaM/HelenaMaleno/
22/11/20181L. Slimane (man, 27)Algeriafound dead after boat from Oued el Agueb beach (DZ) sunk on way to EuropeEIW/IOM
22/11/20186N.N. (6 men, 18-34)Algeriamissing after boat departed from Oued el Agueb beach, Seraidi (DZ) sunk on the way to EuropeEIW/IOM
20/11/20189N.N. (incl 1 w., 30s; 1 young m.)Sub-Saharan Africa2 dead, 7 missing when boat from Tangiers (MA) sank near Vejer de la Frontera (Spain); 1 survivorEurPress/ChurchTimes/AndaluciaInfo/Voz
19/11/20181N.N. (man)Syriadied in migrant shipwreck between Bodrum (TR) and the Greek island of Kos; 10 people rescuedHurriyetDN
18/11/201822N.N.Moroccomissing after boat sunk in storm near Tiznit (MA) on way to Canary Islands (ES); 3 survivorsHuffMaghreb/AGI/IOM/EFE/2M/Medias/O
18/11/20181Mahammat A. Moussa (man, 25)Chadbody found trapped underneath bus at Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone, Kent (GB)Hurriyet/IOM/KM/CMS
18/11/20181Mohammadyar Hossaini (man, 22)Afghanistansuicide of temporarily admitted refuge in Buochs (CH), because of inhumane migration policyNecropolis/LuzernerZ/Watson
15/11/20189N.N.Algeria1 drowned, 8 missing when migrant boat from Annaba (DZ) sank near Islet of Toro, Sardinia (IT)ANSA/Stampa/IOM/ArmedForcesIt/Stamp
15/11/20181N.N. (man, 30)Algeriadrowned after a migrant boat from Annaba (DZ) sank near the Islet of Toro, Sardinia (IT)ANSA/Stampa
14/11/20181N.N. (young man)Syriadied in hospital in Belgrade from injuries sustained during journey to Serbia, due to lack of medicinesUNHCR/IOM
13/11/20189N.N. (incl children; women)unknowndisappeared on sea between West Algeria and Murcia (Spain), boat ran out of fuel, all contact lostWatchthemed
12/11/201810N.N. (incl 3 children)Afghanistan6 drowned, 4 missing after migrant ship sank between Dikili (TR) & Lesbos (GR); 5 survivorsDailySabah/HurriyetDN/KI/Azertac/ActuN
12/11/20181N.N. (woman)unknowncar overturned at Egnatia Odos motorway outside Thessaloniki (GR), 9 survivorsIOMGreece
11/11/20181N.N. (man)Irandrowned, body found on border of Drina river near Ro?evi? (BA), near Serbian borderUNHCR/IOMSerbia
10/11/20182N.N. (1 boy, 1 man)Moroccofound dead on a rubber boat which reached a beach near Malaga (Spain) from Morocco; 13 survivorsAP/SUR/EP/CadSER/IOM
10/11/20181N.N. (man, 20s)Sub-Saharan Africafound washed up in Ceuta (Spain), most probably a former resident of Ceuta’s detention centreFaroCeuta/ABC/CeutaActualidad/IOM
10/11/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned when boat from Libya sunk near Lampedusa (IT), couldn’t hold onto rescue nets; 40 rescuedANSA/NuovoSud/IOM
09/11/20188N.N. (8 young men)Algeriadisappeared on the way from Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT); all trace of their boat is lostANSA/Stampa/ElW/IOM
09/11/20181Mohamed Sami Kebaili (y. man)Algeriadisappeared with 12 others on way from Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT); all trace of boat is lostANSA/Stampa/ElW/IOM
09/11/20181Bouacha Sofiane (young man)Algeriadisappeared on way from Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT); all trace of boat is lostANSA/Stampa/ElW/IOM
09/11/20181Djouamaa Ahlem (young w)Algeriadisappeared on way from Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT); all trace of boat is lostANSA/Stampa/ElW/IOM
09/11/20181Djamel “L’Algerois” (young man)Algeriadisappeared on way from Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT); all trace of boat is lostANSA/Stampa/ElW/IOM
09/11/20181Zerrouri Yacine (young man)Algeriadisappeared on way from Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT); all trace of boat is lostANSA/Stampa/ElW/IOM
09/11/20181N.N. (boy, 4)unknownvan carrying migrants collided frontal with truck on highway near Thessaloniki (GR), 27 injuredEFSYN/Newsbomb/IOMGreece
06/11/201821N.N. (20-30 years old)Morocco, Algeriadied when a migrant boat from Morocco crashed into rocks at Canos de Meca (Spain); 22 survivorsInfoMigrants/AFP/EP/DailyMail/Ansamed/
06/11/20181N.N. (man, 25)North Africadied when a migrant boat from Morocco crashed into rocks at Canos de Meca (Spain); 22 survivorsEP/InfoMigrants/AFP/DailyMail/Ansamed/
06/11/20181Ayoub Mabrouk (man, 21)Moroccodied in migrant shipwreck at Canos de Meca (ES); Moroccan kick-boxing champion with great ambitionTheHuffPostMaghreb/EP/InfoMigrants/AF
06/11/20185N.N.unknownminibus with migrants fell along shoulder of a road near Saray (TR), 16 injuredAnadolu Agency/Sabah/IOM
06/11/20181Bakary Secka (man, 34)Gambiadied in fire at Borgo Mezzanone, a migrant slum near an asylum centre in Manfredonia/Foggia (IT)CDM/InfoMigrants
05/11/201831N.N. (31 men)Morocco, Algeriadied when two boats capsized near Alboran Island (Spain); 80 rescuedEP/AFP/DailyMail/LeMonde/El Diario/ElE
05/11/20181N.N. (man, 29)Iraqhit by car while walking on Egnatia Motorway in Igoumenitsa (GR), driver abandoned himpressPub/IOMGreece
29/10/20181N.N. (young man)Tunisiafound dead near Nador (Morocco) after he tried to reach Spanish enclave of Melilla through the seaAriffino/IOM
28/10/20181N.N. (baby)Sub-Saharan Africadied in shipwreck in the Alboran Sea (Morocco/Spain) despite efforts to reanimate; 55 rescuedAP/ELM/IOM
27/10/201817N.N. (17 young men)Moroccomissing after shipwreck of boat departed from Charrana Beach (Morocco) to reach Spain; 2 survivorsLocalES/HuffMaghreb/AMDHNador/Rifdia
27/10/201855N.N.unknowndisappeared on stormy sea on the way from Morocco to Spain, despite NGO’s alerting authoritiesAlarmPhone/Caminando/IOM
27/10/20181Mouch Navw (31, pregnan w.)Iraqdied in a migrant shipwreck between Bodrum (TR) and Kos island (GR); 12 people rescuedWatchthemed/IOM/AA
25/10/20181N.N. (man)unknownHit and dragged by train near Lutros, Alexandroupolis (GR)IOM Greece/Evros 24
25/10/20183N.N. (1 women; 2 ch, 3 & 12)Iraqwent missing when boat capsized while trying to cross Evros River near Orestiada (GR)KI/IOMGreece
25/10/20186N.N. (6 men, from same family)Syriafamily got swept away by floodwaters near K?z?lçat (TR) trying to cross to Turkey from Latakia (SY)APnews/HaberT/CNNTurk/IOM
25/10/20182N.N. (2 men, ±30)unknownBodies recovered near Plage de Trougout, Nador, MoroccoAMDHNador/Ariffino/IOM/Parisien
24/10/20181Abdulaziz (man, 28)Somaliasuicide, set himself on fire at Triq al Sikka detention centre (LY) after Italy had returned him thereIrishTimes/AlJazeera
22/10/20182N.N. (1 girl, 7; 1 child)Palestina, Somaliadied in hospital after migrant boat sank just minutes after leaving Bodrum (TR) to go to Kos (GR)Reuters/DailySabah/AA/IOM
21/10/20181N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of cardiac arrest trying to climb fence between Morocco and Melilla (Spain) with 300 othersAP/EP/CGTNAfrica/PedroSanchez/Helen
20/10/20181N.N. (man, 22)Eritreadied in Zintan detention centre (LY) due to lack of food and medical treatmentNationalAE
20/10/20181N.N. (woman)unknownfound dead at Amejaou beach, west of Nador (Morocco), probably tried to reach SpainAMDHNador/IOM
15/10/20181N.N. (woman, 30s)Sub-Saharan Africafound in advanced state of decomposition on rocky beach near La Madrague, Ain el Turck (DZ)ElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
15/10/20181Amadou Jawo (man, 22)Gambiasuicide in refugee centre of Castellaneta Marina, Taranto (IT), hopeless about his future prospectsNuovaBQ/Flucht
15/10/20181N.N. (woman)unknownfound dead of hypothermia, off coast of Tangier (MA); 38 survivorsHuffPostMaghreb
14/10/201822N.N. (incl 2 baby; 2 ch; 1 preg. w)unknowndied when their smuggling lorry had accident near Izmir (TR) on way to Samos island (GR); 13 hurtDevDiscourse/Rappler/AFP/IOM/DailySab
14/10/20181N.N. (man, 35)unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition in the sea off the coast of Arzew (DZ)Oran/Ref/IOM
13/10/201811N.N. (incl 3 children)unknowndied when their smuggling car collided head-on with lorry near Kavala on way to Thessaloniki (GR)BBC/Gulf/Iefimerida/IOM
12/10/20184N.N. (1 man, 26; 3 young men)Algeria2 dead, 2 missing; boat headed for Spain sunk shortly after leaving Mostaganem (DZ), 13 survivorsElW/Ref/LibAlgerie
12/10/201820N.N.unknown3 dead, 17 missing in a migrant shipwreck in the Alboran Sea; 35 people rescuedSalvaM/IOM
12/10/20182N.N. (1 child, 3; 1 woman, 30s)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead in the sea off Cape Falcon, Ain El Turck (DZ)Algerie360/Oran/IOM
11/10/20182N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied after rubber boat capsized near Sloukia beach, Tangier (Morocco) on way to Spain; 9 survivors2M
11/10/20181N.N. (man, 30s)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead in the sea off Cape Falcon, Ain El Turck (DZ) wearing lifejacketElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
11/10/20181N.N.unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition and headless, in the sea off Marsat el Hadjadj (DZ)ElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
10/10/201834N.N. (incl 11 children, 1 woman)Iraq, Afghanistan9 drowned, 25 missing after migrant ship sunk off Turkey on the way to Chios (GR); 1 survivorReuters/HurriyetDN/KI/Rudaw/IOM
10/10/20183N.N. (2 girls, 15, 17; 1 w., 35)Asiafound tied up with their throats cut near Evros River (TR/GR), believed to be mother and daughtersBBC/Guardian/KI/Sputnik/Parisien/IOM
10/10/20182N.N. (2 men, 30s)unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition off Cape Falcon, Ain El Turck (DZ) wearing lifejacketsElW/Ref/Oran/IOM
10/10/20183N.N. (2 women; 1 girl)North Africa, Middle East, Asfound dead with throats slashed near Evros river in Didymoteicho (GR) at border with TurkeyGuardian
09/10/20181Gebre Mariam (young man)Eritreacommitted suicide in detention centre, Vottem (BE); depressed & just been transferred to room aloneCire/CMS
07/10/20181Walid Boukhalda (man, 23)Tunisiadrowned when migrant boat from Tunisia to Italy capsized near Djerba island (TN); 9 survivorsArabNews/Kapitalis/Mosaique/IOM
02/10/20181N.N. (man)Pakistandied in hospital, found in a state of exhaustion near a forest at the Greek/Bulgarian borderBordermonBG/Xinhua/IOM
01/10/20181N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body spotted floating northeast of Zuwarah, LibyaSea-Watch/IOM/PilotesVol
01/10/201834N.N. (incl 1 baby; 1 child)unknown15 drowned, 19 missing, boat sank after 24h asking for help between Morocco & Spain, 26 rescuedCaminando/IOM/HelenaMaleno/LV
in Oct 183N.N.unknowndied in Sept/Oct in Zintan detention centre (LY) due to lack of food and medical treatmentNationalAE
in Oct 181N.N. (man, 20s)unknowndied in Triq al Sikka detention centre (LY) of lack of medical treatment and harsh living conditionsNationalAE
30/09/20187N.N. (4 woman; 3 men)Syriadrowned, 2 missing, bodies found off the coast of Enez, Edirne province in Turkey, 3 rescuedIOM/TurkCoastG
29/09/20181N.N. (man, 31)Syriakilled in a riot between Afgan and Syrian refugees at a camp in Malakasa (GR); 8 others injuredKI
29/09/20181Amad A. (man, 26)Syriadied after fire broke out in his prison cell in Bochum (DE); blatantly mistaken identity led to his arrestFlucht
28/09/20181N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition on Peña Parda beach in La Herradura (ES)GranadaHoy/EFE/IOM
25/09/20181Hayat Belkacem (woman, 19)Moroccoshot by Moroccan navy as they intercepted a migrant boat leaving for Spain; 3 others injuredAnsamed/Aljazeera/DailyMail/NYTimes/In
25/09/20181N.N. (man)Africapresumed drowned, body found on the shore of Alboran Island, between Morocco and SpainLV/IOM
23/09/20181N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, when boat capsized off the coast of Bodrum (TR) on way to Kos (GR), 16 rescuedHurriyetDN/DailySabah/IOM/KUNA
23/09/20181N.N. (pregnant woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body of pregnant woman found with missing head and hand at Cabo Negro beach (MA)Al-Sharq/Zoubeidi/IOM
23/09/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, fell into water trying to board Britain-bound ferry or dinghy at Port of Calais (FR), 2 rescuedOuest-France/NordLittoral/IOM/ExpressU
22/09/20181N.N. (boy, 5)Palestinedrowned, after boat capsized off the coast of Lebanon on way to Cyprus, 38 rescuedReuters/Guardian/IOM/Ya.UK
21/09/20181N.N. (man, 31)Tunisiasuicide at detention centre of Toulouse-Blagnac airport (FR) after his detention time was extendedFranceBleu/20MFR/KozPost
21/09/20181N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found by fisherman floating in sea 1.5 miles off Punta Almina, Ceuta (ES)CeutaActualidad/IOM
20/09/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition on La Rábita Beach, Albuñol (ES)LV/El Diario/IOM
20/09/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition at La Rabita beach, Albunol (ES)ElDiario/LV/IOM
20/09/20181N.N. (man, ±30)Iranfound dead by hiker at Staupslia in Levanger (Norway) by a hiker, his asylum application was rejectedaftenposten/NRK/Adressa/tv2NO/Avisa
19/09/20181N.N.unknownfound dead in sinking boat during rescue operations near Alboran Island (ES), 57 rescuedSalvaM/IOM/Caminando
18/09/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition 50 miles south of Port of Motril (ES)EP/GranadaHoy/IOM
17/09/20181N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, found floating in Herradura Bay, Almuñécar (ES)EP/GranadaHoy/IOM
17/09/20181Arazu Tariq (woman)KurdistanKurd, drowned when boat sunk in Ba?lar Bay near Bodrum (TR), also her sister drowned, 18 rescuedRudaw/IOM/HurriyetDN
17/09/20181Hawnaz Tariq (woman)KurdistanKurd, drowned when boat sunk in Ba?lar Bay near Bodrum (TR), also her sister drowned, 18 rescuedRudaw/IOM/HurriyetDN
17/09/20181N.N. (woman)KurdistanKurd, drowned when boat sunk in Ba?lar Bay near Bodrum (TR), 18 rescuedRudaw/IOM/HurriyetDN
16/09/20181N.N. (woman)unknownpresumed drowned, was on boat with engine problem in Alboran Sea, 55 rescuedEl Diario/IOM
15/09/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found on Playa Castell de Ferro in Gualchos (ES)EP/GranadaHoy/IOM
13/09/20181Zenettin Hafez (man)Syriadied in hospital after accident with police bus transfering refugees in Aksaray (TR) 21 survivorsHurriyet/IOM
13/09/20182N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, fisherman located bodies in state of decomposition near Beni Ensar (MA), near Melilla (ES)MelillaHoy/IOM/Zoubeidi
13/09/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found on plage de Boucana near Beni Ensar (MA), near Melilla (ES)Zoubeidi/IOM
13/09/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, fisherman found corpse hooked in fishing nets near El Sarchal, Ceuta (ES)CeutaActualidad/IOM
12/09/20181N.N. (man, 24)Eritreadied of stab wounds after fight between migrants in transit on parking at E40 highway, Wetteren (BE)Avenir/IOM
11/09/20181N.N. (woman)unknownfound on Las Salinas beach near Roquetas de Mar, Almería (ES) in advanced state of decompositionIdeal/IOM
10/09/20186N.N. (1 child, 2 women, 3 men)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on a beach near Driouch/Nador (Morocco), had probably tried to reach SpainAMDH/AlYaoum
09/09/20181Emeranullah Niazi (man, 25)Afghanistanhit by car, while trying to cross E40 highway near Mannekesvere (BE) on his way to CalaisNecropolis/RTLbe/IOM/Nieuwsblad
05/09/20184N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on Saidia beach (Morocco, near Algerian border), probably wanted to reach SpainOran/IOM
05/09/20186N.N.unknownmissing after migrant boat travelling from Nador (MA) to Spain sank in the Alboran Sea; 52 rescuedCaminando/IOM
05/09/20186N.N. (1 woman, 5 men)unknowndrowned after migrant boat travelling from Nador (MA) to Spain sank in the Alboran Sea; 53 rescuedSalvaM/Ideal/Watchthemed/IOM/Caminan
04/09/20188N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead near Bider beach, Marsa Ben M’hidi (DZ), probably from ship of 50 that capsizedOran/LibAlgerie/IOM
04/09/20181N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead off coast of Ghazaouet (DZ), probably from ship of 50 that capsized on way to SpainOran/LibAlgerie
04/09/20181N.N. (man, 42)Albaniasuicide, jumps from bridge in Iserlohn (DE) instead of picking up flight tickets for family expulsionIKZ
03/09/20185N.N.unknowndrowned, disappeared in wreck of boat in the Alboran Sea, between Morocco and Spain, 30 rescuedEldiario/IOM
03/09/201861N.N.unknownmissing after a migrant shipwreck in the Alboran Sea, between Morocco and SpainCaminando/GlobePost
01/09/2018130N.N. (incl 2 babies, 20 children)Sudan, Mali, Niger, Cameroo2 drowned, 128 missing after a boat deflated off the Libyan coast; 55 survivorsBBC/InfoMigrants/NationPK/IOM/TeleSur/
in Sep 186N.N.unknowndied of starvation or thirst while trapped by militia in building in Tripoli (LY) amid fightingIrishTimes
in Sep 183N.N. (incl 1 woman)Syria, Iraqdied in a car crash while driving through Northern Greece; 7 survivors incl. dead woman’s 2 childrenIRIN
in Sep 181N.N. (young man)Africasuicide, hanged himself in his room a windowless basement in Cyprus, due to social support systemUNHCR
in Sep 183N.N.unknownbodies found in advanced state of decomposition, some wearing life vests, in Granada region (ES)ElDiario/LV/IOM
30/08/201852N.N. (incl 5 women; 1 pregn. w.)unknownmissing after a migrant shipwreck in the Alboran Sea, between Morocco and SpainCaminando/GlobePost/Watchthemed
27/08/20181N.N.unknownfound dead in the Evros River, natural border between Turkey and GreeceWatchthemed
24/08/20182N.N. (incl 1 man, < 30)Sub-Saharan Africa1 drowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition off coast of Alboran Island (ES), 1 missingEl Diario/IOM/El Plural
22/08/20182N.N.unknownfound dead on boat in danger of sinking south of Malta, a patrol vessel rescued 100 personsArmedForces/IOM/JosephMuscat
20/08/20189N.N. (young men)Tunisia7 drowned, 2 missing, boat broke down off the coast of Ajim (TN), 1 rescuedKapitalis/IOMTunisia/Mosaique/TNnum
20/08/20181Ahmed Traouit (man, 26)Tunisiadrowned with 9 others, boat broke down off the coast of Ajim (TN), 1 rescuedKapitalis/IOMTunisia
18/08/20181N.N. (man, 19)Vietnamhit by car in Jabbeke (BE) probably wanted to cross to England by climbing truck at nearby parkingStandaard/Sudinfo/IOM/7sur7
17/08/20188N.N. (8 men)Ivory Coast, Congodrowned when maritime guard intercepted boat off the coast of Jebiniana (TN), 14 survivorsVOAafrique/IOMTunisia/Mosaique
16/08/20181N.N. (young man)Malidied of police brutality after he was arrested in Tangiers (MA) and taken away to southern MoroccoEl Diario/InfoMigrants/IOM/h24info/Watch
15/08/20181Moumine Traoré (boy, 16)Malidied of police brutality after he was arrested in Tangiers (MA) and taken away to southern MoroccoEl Diario/InfoMigrants/HelenaMaleno/IOM
14/08/201814N.N. (2 women, 12 men)Sub-Saharan Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Aline Mayamba Sita (woman, 42)Congodisappeared in Alboran Sea on way from Morocco to Spain, wanted to join her sister in FranceAra
14/08/20181Getou Mbala (woman, 28)Congodisappeared in Alboran Sea between Morocco &Spain with her daughter, on way to sister in FranceAra
14/08/20181Gemina Mbala (girl, 1)Congodisappeared in Alboran Sea between Morocco &Spain, with mother who wanted to join sister in FranceAra
14/08/20181Adja Cisse (woman, 30)Ivory Coastdisappeared in Alboran Sea with daughter, fleeing threats from military, on way to join husband in FRAra
14/08/20181Mariane Diabate (girl, 3)Ivory Coastdisappeared in Alboran Sea with mother, fleeing threats from military, on way to join father in FranceAra
14/08/20181Bah Ousmane (man, 28)Guineadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Morocco to Spain, had a cousin in FranceAra
14/08/20181Moussa Doukanassi (man, 30)Malidisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Morocco to Spain, husband and father of twoAra
14/08/20181Mustafa Kaba (man, 25)Guineadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Soukouna Fusseny (man, 30)Malidisappeared in the Alboran Sea, he was a farmer who fled the drought that made survival impossibleAra
14/08/20181Mamadou Traore (man, 28)Malidisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Mamadou Bente (man)Guineadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Anna Sylla (woman)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Aicha Ivoirienne (woman)Ivory Coastdisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Ismaila Fofana (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Ibrahima Diallo (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Boubacar Diallo (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Mamadou Bente (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Mamadou Diallo (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Ousmane Toure (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Ibrahima Pastore (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Famany ToureWest Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Sadio Sarr (woman)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
14/08/20181Fredy (man)West Africadisappeared in the Alboran Sea on the way from Beni Boughafer (Morocco) to SpainAra
12/08/20182N.N. (2 young men)Syriadied in landslide while sleeping in forest near Dreznica (Croatia) after illegal EU entry through BosniaDW/Balkaneu/IrishTimes/AP/IOMCroatia
10/08/20181N.N.unknownfound dead on board of rescued boat off the coast of Cabo de Gata (ES), 65 rescuedSalvamentoM/IOM
10/08/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, fallen of boat off the coast of Cabo de Gata (ES), 65 rescuedSalvamentoM/IOM
08/08/20185N.N. (4 children, 1 woman)Iraqdrowned on way from Turkey to Samos (GR); shipwreck due to panic caused by trafficker’s behaviourDailySabah/Ansamed
08/08/20184Rahad (3 children; 1 woman)Iraqdrowned on way from Turkey to Samos (GR); shipwreck due to panic caused by trafficker’s behaviourDailySabah/Ansamed
07/08/20181N.N. (woman, 20-30)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found by fishing vessel off the coast of Cape Trafalgar near Cádiz (ES)El Diarion/SalvaM/IOM
07/08/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found off the coast of Demre (TR)IOM/TurkishCoastG
05/08/20181Desmond Richard (man, 27)Benindrowned in Lake Lugano near Maroggia (CH) got mental ill after refusal of right to stayRSI/Seen
in Aug 181N.N. (man)unknowntortured to death by guards after he protested his living conditions in detention centre in LibyaNationalAE
30/07/20181Sena Aksoy (woman)Turkeydrowned in the Aegean Sea near Lesbos (Greece), was fleeing Turkish post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurge/KI/LV/IOM
30/07/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, off the coast of Achakkar (MA), 2 rescuedTanja7/IOM
30/07/20181Sumeyye Avci (woman)Turkeydrowned in the Aegean Sea near Lesbos (Greece), was fleeing Turkish post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurge/KI/LV/IOM
30/07/20181Yusuf Baha Aksoy (baby)Turkeydrowned in the Aegean Sea near Lesbos (Greece), was fleeing Turkish post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurgeKI/LV/IOM
30/07/20181Burhan Yeni (baby)Turkeydrowned in the Aegean Sea near Lesbos (Greece), was fleeing Turkish post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurge/KI/LV/IOM
30/07/20181Nurbanu Yeni (baby)Turkeydrowned in the Aegean Sea near Lesbos (Greece), was fleeing Turkish post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurge/KI/LV/IOM
30/07/20181Gokhan YeniTurkeydrowned in the Aegean Sea near Lesbos (Greece), was fleeing Turkish post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurge/KI/LV/IOM
30/07/20181N.N. (man)Turkeydrowned in Aegean Sea near Lesbos (GR), had co-organized the trip for those fleeing post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/TurkeyPurge/KI/LV/IOM
29/07/20181N.N. (boy, 14)unknownbody found in advanced state of decomposition in Evros river, Greece-Turkey borderKI/IOM
25/07/20182N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies recovered in Tajoura, LibyaIOMLibya
24/07/201810N.N.unknowndrowned, fell from raft after several days at sea off the coast of Al-Hoceima (MA), 32 rescuedCaminando/IOM/APDHA
24/07/20181N.N. (man)Egyptshot by security official when truck carrying migrants crashed into checkpoint in Al Baydan (LY)EFE/LibOb/IOM
23/07/20181N.N. (man, 29)Pakistanstabbed after being robbed by other migrants near Greek-North Macedonian border, on his way to GRLahoreDaily/IOM
22/07/20181N.N. (man, 20)Syriasuicide, found hanged at a migrant camp in Oinofyta, north of Athens (GR)KI
22/07/20181N.N. (man, 45)unknowndied in a shipwreck on the Mediterranean Sea, was fleeing militia at home, father of threeTimesM
22/07/20181N.N. (pregnant girl, 16)unknowndied in the Mediterranean Sea, after she could not be used as sex slave anymore due to pregnancyTimesM
20/07/20182N.N.unknownhit by train near Antheia (GR), train track runs parallel to Greek-Turkish borderAPnews/KI/IOMGreece
20/07/20183N.N. (18-30y)Algeriapresumed drowned, were aboard a fishing boat that capsized off coast of Cherchell (DZ), 10 rescuedElW/AlgériePresse/IOM
19/07/20181Hatice Akcabay (woman, 36)Turkeydrowned with her 3 sons after crossing Evros river (TR/GR); the family was fleeing post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/PatrasT/Euronews/IOMTurke
19/07/20182N.N. (1 woman, 1 man)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found in Tajoura and Garabulli (LY)IOMLibya
19/07/20181Ahmet Esat Akcabay (boy, 7)Turkeydrowned with brothers and mother crossing Evros river (TR/GR); family was fleeing post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/PatrasT/Euronews/IOMTurke
19/07/20181Mesut Akcabay (boy, 5)Turkeydrowned with brothers and mother crossing Evros river (TR/GR); family was fleeing post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/PatrasT/Euronews/IOMTurke
19/07/20181Bekir Aras Akcabay (baby, 1 y.)Turkeydrowned with brothers and mother crossing Evros river (TR/GR); family was fleeing post-coup purgeInfoMigrants/PatrasT/Euronews/IOMTurke
18/07/201849N.N. (children, w. (1 preg.), men)Syria19 drowned, 30 missing in a migrant shipwreck between Turkey and Cyprus; 103 people rescuedReuters/AA/NationalAE/StarTribune/Spok
18/07/20181N.N. (man)unknowndied of sickness before he could attempt to get from Nador (MA) to Melilla (ES)AMDH/IOM
16/07/20188N.N. (6 children, 1 woman, 1 m)Sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistafound suffocated in a refrigerated truck container near Zuwarah (LY); 90 others taken to hospitalAljazeera/Carbonated/Reuters/Zuwara/IO
16/07/20182N.N. (1 boy, 4; 1 woman)unknowndied after they were abandoned at sea because they refused to board Libyan Coast Guard’s shipReuters/ANSA/BBC/Guardian/Independe
16/07/20181N.N. (baby girl)unknowndied on drifting migrant boat in Mediterranean; 165 rescued, 2 others were abandoned and died laterBBC/LibyanNavy/IOM
15/07/201817N.N.unknowndrowned at unspecified location off the coast of Sabratha (LY), 18 rescuedIOMLibya
13/07/20184N.N. (boy, 17; 3 adults)Somaliadrowned when they jumped into the Mediterranean to reach a rescue ship, near Linosa island (IT)ANSA/IOMItaly/StarTribune/Flavio
09/07/20189N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found at different locations on the Libyan coastIOMLibya
08/07/201845N.N. (incl 7 women)Sub-Saharan Africabodies found off Larache (Morocco), had attempted to cross to Spain via Atlantic Ocean; 33 rescuedMEM/MorWN
05/07/20181N.N. (man, 22)Pakistandrowned by temperature shock while bathing in River Uni in Biha? (BA near Croation borderN1/Klix/GlasSrpske/IOM
04/07/20181Yemane (man, 20)Eritreacommitted suicide in a park in Geneva (Switzerland), had been refused asylum a year beforeVivre
04/07/20181Jamal Nasser Mahmoudi (m, 23)Iransuicide, hung himself in Hotel Spinsar, Kabul (Afghanistan) after Germany deported him thereGandhara/Flucht/AZ/Spiegel
03/07/20181N.N. (man, 19)Senegaldied on boat in distress which left Morocco to Spain, fellow travelers want to send his body homeWatchTheMed/IOM
03/07/20187N.N.Africadrowned, passengers of sinking rubber boat were floating around it off coast of Libya, 125 rescuedLibyanNavy/Guardian/IOM
01/07/2018114N.N. (3 children, 20 w, 91 m)unknownmissing after a migrant boat capsized off Libya; 16 people rescuedIOMLibya/UN/ABC17/UNHCR/Guardian/S
01/07/201863N.N.unknowndied after a small rubber boat capsized off Al Khums (LY); 41 people rescuedSeaWatch/IOM/UN
in July 181Walid (man)Lebanoncommitted suicide in Amsterdam (NL) after getting papers and housing; had fled due to being gayNoelhuis
30/06/20181Mustafa Dawood (man, 23)Sudanfell through roof while trying to escape surprise immigration raid at his workplace in Newport (GB)Independent
29/06/2018103N.N. (3 babies, 30 w., 70 men)unknown3 drowned, 100 missing after migrant boat sank in Mediterranean Sea near Tripoli (LY); 16 rescuedIOM/UN/GreekReporter/UNHCR/ABC17/I
27/06/20183N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknowncar accident, Italian vehicle veered off course on highway near Alexandropoulis (GR), 7 injuredKI/IOM
25/06/20182N.N. (2 men)Bangladesh, Sri Lankavan carrying migrants hit bridge between Radovish and Shtip (MK), 17 injured, driver escapedXinhua/IOMMacedonia
24/06/20188N.N.unknownbodies recovered in Al Maya and Sayiad (LY)IOMLibya
22/06/20185N.N.Sudan, Nigeria, Chad, Egyptdrowned after a migrant dinghy sank near Garabulli (LY); 94 people rescuedDailyMail/IOMLibya
21/06/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Evros river (GR) which forms border between Greece-Turkey, body found after 3 weeksUNHCR/IOM
21/06/20181N.N. (man, ±35)Africadrowned, body found floating in front of beach in Ventimiglia (IT) near border with FranceLR/Giornale/IOM
21/06/201826N.N.unknownbodies recovered at various locations on the coast of LibyaIOMLibya
20/06/201850N.N.unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Garabulli (LY)UNHCR/IOM/BBC/USAToday
20/06/20181N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead during a rescue off the coast of Al Hamidiyah, Tajoura (LY); 82 people rescuedLibCoastG/IOM
19/06/201870N.N.unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Dela (LY); 60 people rescuedUSAToday/BBC/IOM/UNHCR
19/06/20181Amadou Ourez (man, 20)Guineastowaway, hid under tourist bus to England got crushed under axle in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (BE)RTLbe/RTBF/IOM/Nieuwsblad
19/06/201895N.N.unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Mayia (LY); 5 people rescuedUNHCR/IOM/BBC/USAToday
19/06/20186N.N. (incl children)unknowndrowned when a rubber dinghy capsized off the coast of Al Maya (LY); 50 people rescuedIOMLibya
18/06/20181N.N. (girl, 4)Iraqdied after falling into a deep sewer drain at a refugee camp in Thiva, GreeceAnsamed
18/06/20185N.N. (2 little boys, 3 women)unknowndrowned trying to climb onto Libyan coastguard boat in panic during a shipwreck; 115 rescuedYa.N/LibyanNavy/IOMLibya/AFP
17/06/20181N.N.unknowndied on board a commercial ship after having been rescued off the coast of LibyaIlTempo/IOM
17/06/201843N.N. (incl 1 baby; 2 women; 5 m.)Sub-Saharan Africa5 drowned, 38 missing in shipwreck in the Alboran Sea between Morocco and Spain; only 4 survivorsIdeal/ElPais/SalvaM/EurPress/Watchthem
16/06/20184N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwrecks between Morocco and Spain; 986 people rescued that daySpectator
16/06/20181N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border guards west of Idlib (SY), trying to cross Syrian/Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
14/06/20181N.N.unknownfound dead during rescue operation in the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, 11 survivorsSalvaM/IOM
14/06/20182N.N.unknownmissing after migrant boat from Tangiers (MA) capsized shortly after departure; 4 survivorsWatchthemed
12/06/201876N.N. (incl 1 child, 15 women)unknown12 drowned, 64 missing after a dinghy sank off the Libyan coast; 41 people rescuedDailyMail/SeaWatch/IOMItaly/USNaval
12/06/20181Louis (man, 19)Ghanasuicide, hanged himself in reception centre Croisilles (FR) was to meet psychologist prior to his actVoixDuNord/france3/KozPost/CMS
11/06/20181N.N. (man, ±25)unknownhit by unidentified vehicle on A16 motorway near Calais (FR) on his way to Great-BritainNordLittoral/IOM/LePhare/Radio6/CMS
10/06/20181N.N. (man, 18)unknownstowaway, fell from truck on highway near Falconara Marittima (IT), died of injuries in hospitalChronAncona/IOM/CorAdriatico
10/06/20181N.N. (man, 21)unknowngot crushed between two trucks in Port of Patras (GR) on his way to ItalyHelCoastG/IOM
09/06/20182N.N.unknowndrowned off the coast of Libya; 937 migrants from the same boat were rescuedCNN/IOMItaly
09/06/20184N.N.unknownfound dead during rescue operations between Morocco & Spain; 49 people saved from same boatNOS/EP/DailyStarLB/KSL
09/06/20181N.N. (young man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Iskenderun (TR), trying to cross Syrian/Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
09/06/20182N.N. (2 men)Sudan, Nigeriamissing during critical rescue off the coast of Libya, as reported by relatives; 229 people rescuedSOSMed/MSF/IOM
08/06/20186N.N. (incl 3 children 5, 9, 12)Iraq, Syriacar accident, minivan crashed into wall at Egnatia Odos highway, near Kavala (GR), 11 survivorsKI/CypMail/IOMGreece
08/06/20181N.N.unknownfell off a migrant boat off the coast of Libya, before the other 119 passengers were rescuedSeaWatch/IOM
06/06/20181N.N. (man, ± 35)unknownstowaway, died of asphyxiation, found on A57 highway near Venice in van traveling from Greece (IT)LaNVenezia/IOM/ANSA
06/06/20181N.N. (boy)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Iskenderun (TR), while trying to reach Turkey with his familySOHR/IOM
04/06/20181N.N. (man, 42)Georgiasuicide, hanged himself in deportation center in Büren (DE), was diagnosed with mental illnessInfoMigrants/NW/LZ
04/06/20181N.N. (man, 41)Georgiasuicide, hanged himself in detention center Büren (DE) despite mental illness not send to hospitalNW
03/06/20183N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)Syriadrowned, 1 missing, speedboat capsized off the coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), 5 rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found in state of advanced decomposition on Plage Sidi Rihane east of Algiers (DZ)La Dépêche de Kabylie/IOM
03/06/20181N.N. (young man)unknowndrowned, body found in Kupa river near Gornje Priliš?e (HR) on border with SloveniaKAPortal/24 sata/Radio Mreznica/Tportal/
03/06/20181Darin Rashid (boy, 13)Syriadrowned, with 4 siblings, speedboat sank off coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), parents rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181Dildar Rashid (boy, 10)Syriadrowned, with 4 siblings, speedboat sank off coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), parents rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181Shiar Rashid (twin, 8)Syriadrowned, with 4 siblings, speedboat sank off coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), parents rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181Dijwar Rashid (boy, twin, 8)Syriadrowned, with 4 siblings, speedboat sank off coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), parents rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181Amina Rashid (girl, 3)Syriadrowned, with 4 siblings, speedboat sank off coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), parents rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181Mohammed Bilal (boy, 14)Syriadrowned, 1 missing, speedboat capsized off the coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), 5 rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
03/06/20181Zahra Bilal (girl, 10)Syriadrowned, 1 missing, speedboat capsized off the coast of Kekova Geyikova island (TR), 6 rescuedTurkishCoastG/DailySabah/IOM/Ansamed
02/06/2018108N.N. (incl 6 women)Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Sub80 drowned, 28 missing when boat to Italy sank off coast of Kerkennah island (TN); 68 rescuedCNN/BBC/Reuters/VK/DailyMail/DailySab
02/06/20181Riadh Khalifa (boy)Tunisiadrowned with 111 others when boat to Italy sank off coast of Kerkennah island (TN); 68 rescuedMEOnline
02/06/20181Zoubeir (boy, 17)Tunisiadrowned with 111 others when boat to Italy sank off coast of Kerkennah island (TN); 68 rescuedMEOnline
02/06/20181N.N.unknowndrowned when migrant boat sank in Mediterranean Sea between North Africa and Spain; 41 rescuedStarTribune/Ansamed/Firstpost/Gulf
02/06/20181Tarek (boy)Tunisiadrowned with 111 others when boat to Italy sank off coast of Kerkennah island (TN); 68 rescuedWorldCrunch
02/06/20181Ammar (boy)Tunisiadrowned with 111 others when boat to Italy sank off coast of Kerkennah island (TN); 68 rescuedWorldCrunch
02/06/20182N.N. (1 woman, 1 man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, bodies found on beach in Tanger (MA)APDHA/IOM
02/06/20188N.N. (1 woman, 7 men)unknown7 died, 1 missing in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Morocco; 1 survivorWatchthemed
in June 181N.N. (man)Moroccostabbed to death at Velika Kladuša refugee camp (Bosnia/Croatia border)IrishTimes
29/05/20182N.N.unknown1 disappeared , 1 found dead on wrecked ship in Strait of Gibraltar near Tarifa (ES), 3 rescuedSalvaM/Caminando/IOM
28/05/20182N.N. (1 woman; 1 girl)unknowndrowned, wanted to cross Evros/Meriç river near Gemici (TR) to BulgariaKronos Haber/IOMTurkey
27/05/20181N.N. (man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Idlib Governorate (SY), trying to cross Syrian/Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
26/05/20181Mamadou ba Camara (young m.)Guineafound dead in his tent by other migrants, in forest near the Melilla border fence, Nador (MA)APSM/AMDH/IOM
26/05/20181N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Idlib Governorate (SY), trying to cross Syrian/Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
26/05/20181N.N. (man, 20)Eritreadied of illness & starvation on migrant boat travelling from Libya to Italy; other 720 people rescuedUNHCR/IOM
25/05/20181N.N. (man)Syriadrowned, taken by the current trying to cross Evros/Meriç river, near Uzunköprü (TR)HurriyetDN/IOMTurkey
25/05/20181Mohamed Fofana (man, 28)Guineadied of hypothermia at Col de l'Échelle mountain pass (IT), had been rejected at FR border, had polioNecropolis/Quotidiano/LR/Le Monde/Econ
25/05/20185N.N. (incl 2 boys, 2 men)unknownmissing, after panic broke out at sight of Libyan Coast Guard arriving to a rescue in MediterraneanSeaWatch
24/05/201818N.N. (incl 2 women, 2 men)Morocco4 drowned, 14 missing in a migrant shipwreck off Ben Mansour beach (Morocco); 12 people rescuedELM/Hespress
22/05/20181N.N.Afghanistanvehicle accident, box truck with migrants overturned near Bayramli, Van region (TR) 70 injuredAA/IOM
21/05/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, trying to cross Kolpa/Kupa river, Slovenian-Crotian border, near Rosalnice (SI), 2 survivorsDelo/IOMSlovenia
20/05/20181Ihsan Udin (man, 21)Afghanistandrowned near Cazin (BA) in Korana river that runs between Bosnia and Herzegovina and CroatiaNezavisne/InfoMigrants/AFP/IOM
18/05/20181Mamadi Conde (man, 43)Guineadied of exhaustion on mountain path in Les Alberts, Montgenèvre (FR) near Italian border20MFR/InfoMigrants/DICI/IOM/Anafe/LeM
17/05/20181Mawda Shawri (girl, 2)IraqKurd, killed by runaway police bullet near Mons (BE) in wild pursuit of migrant vehicle headed for UKAD/RTBF/RTLbe/DH/Sputnik/IOMZambia
14/05/20187N.N. (incl 3 children)Afghanistandrowned, small boat from Ayvalik (TR) capsized on way to Lesbos (GR); 13 rescuedDailySabah/TurkCoastG/IOMTurkey
13/05/20189N.N. (incl 2 men, 25 to 30)Syriadrowned, bodies found washed up on the shores of Karpaz region, Northern CyprusKibrik/Reuters/IOMTurkey
13/05/20181N.N. (man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Darkoush (SY), trying to cross Syrian/Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
12/05/20181N.N. (man)unknownfound dead in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Al Khums (LY)LibCoastG/IOM Libya
10/05/20181N.N. (woman)unknownbody recovered in well in Beni Chiker (MA) near Melilla border fenceAMDH/IOM
10/05/20181Osman Ahmed Nur (man, 19)Eritreacommitted suicide in London hostel (GB) due to heavy stress of protracted asylum decision processGuardian/DailyMail/CMS
08/05/20181N.N. (man, 20-25)Afghanistandrowned after he jumped drunk into canal in Paris (FR), had been living in nearby migrant campParisien/LeFigaro/FranceBleu/NouvelObs
08/05/20182N.N. (incl 1 man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Idlib Governorate (SY), trying to cross Syrian/Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
07/05/20181Blessing Matthew Obie (w., 21)Nigeriadrowned in Durance river near Briançon (Alps, French/Italian border) while fleeing the policeVivre/CDS/Francetvinfo/20MFR/IOM/DICI
07/05/20181N.N.unknowndied attempting to cross the Evros River from Turkey to Greece near Didymoteicho (GR)Watchthemed
06/05/20184N.N. (incl 1 man)Africa1 died off coast of Tripoli (LY) after Libyan coast guard banned ships from approaching; 3 missingAFP/IOM Libya/BangkokPost
06/05/20181N.N. (man)unknownfound dead in a canal near the “Millenaire” migrant camp in Paris (FR)NouvelObs/FranceBleu/Ya.N
05/05/201813N.N. (incl 1 woman)Comoros, Madagascar1 drowned, 12 missing when a boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR) from the Comoros IslandsComoresInfo
01/05/20181Faraidun Salam Aziz (man, 38)Iraqjumped out window of refugee centre, Apolda (DE); guards locked him up for being too loud on phoneVRF/FR/Flucht
in May 189N.N.Syriadrowned when their migrant boat capsized between Turkey and CyprusSpokesman
in May 181N.N. (young man)Afghanistandrowned trying to cross from Bosnia to Croatia via the Korana riverIrishTimes
30/04/20181N.N. (man)Algeriadrowned trying to swim across the Kolpa River on Croatian-Slovenian border; 7 intercepted by policeIOMSlovenia/TotSloveniaNews
30/04/20186N.N. (1 baby; 5 men)unknownbodies recovered in Zuwara (LY)IOM Libya
30/04/20181N.N. (woman)unknownbody recovered on Tajoura beach (LY)IOM Libya
30/04/20182N.N. (2 men)unknownbodies recovered in Gasr Garabulli (aka Castelverde) (LY)IOM Libya
29/04/201819N.N. (incl 1 man)Africa16 drowned in shipwreck off Cap Falcon, Oran (DZ) on way to Spain; 3 missing, 19 rescuedObsAlgerie/Caminando/EFE/Réf/Oran/IO
25/04/201817N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa4 drowned, 1 died after rescue, 12 missing when boat sank near Alboran Island on the way to SpainElDiario/Caminando/SalvaM/EuroPress/D
24/04/20189N.N.unknowndied in a shipwreck in the Aegean Sea, trying to cross from Turkey to Greece; 3 people rescuedGreekReporter
22/04/201811N.N. (1 boy; 10 men)unknowndrowned when rubber dinghy overturned in the Mediterranean Sea near Sabratha (LY); 83 rescuedMEE/Reuters/IOM Libya/JapanTimes
20/04/20181N.N. (man, 30)unknownstowaway, electrocuted when he climbed on roof of freight train in depot outside Thessaloniki (GR)AP/NYTimes/DailyMail/StarTribune
20/04/20181Snaid Tadese (woman, 19)Eritreasuicide, strangled her baby and hanged herself out of despair in Eckolstädt asylum centre (DE)Berliner Ztg/FR-th/OTZ/Flucht
20/04/20181Nahom Tadese (6 months, boy)Eritreastrangled by desperate mother who hanged herself afterwards in Eckolstädt asylum centre (DE)Berliner Ztg/FR-th/OTZ/Flucht
19/04/20182N.N.unknowndied in accident in Horasan (TR) when trafficker driving their truck saw control point and panickedHurriyetDN/PrensaLat
14/04/20181N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of cardiac arrest, body found near border fence in Anyera in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)FaroeCeuta/APDHA/Ceuta TV/IOM
13/04/20181N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of cardiac arrest, body found near border fence in Anyera in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)FaroCeuta/APDHA/IOM/Ceuta TV
10/04/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in the Kolpa River near ?rnomelj (SI) on border with CroatiaIOMSlovenia/AFP
09/04/201836N.N.unknown6 presumed drowned, 30 missing, off coast of Houara 20 km south of Tangiers (MA); 10 survivedEFE/Caminando/El Diario/IOM
09/04/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in the Kolpa River near ?rnomelj (SI) on border with CroatiaDELO/IOMSlovenia
06/04/20181N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, found on Jabonera beach in Tarifa, Cádiz (ES)Diario de Cádiz/IOM/EurPress/EFE
06/04/20181Omar Susi (boy, 16)Maghrebdeliberately crushed by truck near Port of Ceuta (ES) after driver chased after refugeesEl Faro de Ceuta/Ceuta Actualidad/IOM
04/04/20181Ahmed Fadhil (boy, 4)Iraqmissing after falling in Evros River (GR/TR), aunt and uncle tried to cross with him in dinghyUNHCR
02/04/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found 6 nautical miles north-w. of Port of Bouzedjar in Ain Témouchent (DZ)Liberté/Ouest Tribune/IOM
01/04/201811N.N. (incl 1 man)unknown4 drowned after boat capsized between Tangier (MA) and Tarifa (ES); 7 missing, 1 rescuedWatchTheMed/IOMSpain/SalvaM/ELM/Hi
01/04/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found off coast of Al Hoceima (MA)EFE/IOM/YYABI
01/04/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found near Habibas Islands off coast of Ain Témouchent (DZ)Réf/DK/OuestT/IOM
in Apr 181N.N.unknownbody of migrant found in the Alps on the French/Italian border after the snow had meltedCNN
31/03/20181N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body found west of Sbiaat beach, ommune de M'Said, Ain Témouchent (DZ)Réf/DK/OuestT/IOM
31/03/20181Dexter Bristol (man, 57)Great Britaindied of heart attack in London; stress of having to prove GB citizenship & fear of visiting “racist” GPDailyMail/Telegraph/Independent
30/03/201817N.N.unknowndied in vehicle accident in province of Igdir province (TR) near border with Armenia; 33 survivorsReu./LV/IOM
29/03/20187N.N. (7 men)unknownpresumed drowned, unspecified location in the Strait of Gibraltar between Morocco and SpainCaminando/IOM
28/03/20181N.N. (boy, 16)Eritreadied in hospital in Lille after jumping from truck on motorway near Port of Calais (FR)CMS/Parisien/VoixDuNord/IOM
24/03/20181Beauty S. (woman, 31)Nigeriadied in hospital in Turin (IT) after being turned away on IT-FR border, had lymphoma and was pregnantCDS/FrSoir/IOM/ANSA/LeMonde
22/03/20181N.N. (man, 22)Algeriastowaway, got stuck between 2 vehicles at Zeebrugge port (BE) while trying to get to Great BritainCMS
20/03/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found on shore of Tripoli (LY)IOMLibya
18/03/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body recovered on beach in Rota, Cádiz (ES)GuardiaCivil/EurPress/IOM
17/03/201811N.N. (inc baby, 4 children: 3,5,13)Afghanistan, Iraq8 drowned, 3 missing after migrant boat capsized off coast of Agathonisi (GR); 3 rescuedHellCoastG/IOM Greece/Reuters/AP/ProA
17/03/20182N.N.unknowndied in vehicle acccident on highway near Xanthi (GR) near Bulgarian border; 7 survivorsReu./AP/IOM/ChNewsAsia
17/03/20181Ejaz Khan (man, 25)Afghanistankilled by knife in Calais (FR) near the hospital where food distribution had been creating conflictsLeMonde/PassH/CMS
17/03/20184Malek (4 children)Afghanistandrowned with 15 others when migrant boat capsized off coast of Agathonisi (GR), 3 rescuedProAsyl/HellCoastG/IOM Greece/Reuters
17/03/20181Freshta Darvish (woman, 25)Afghanistandrowned with 18 others when migrant boat capsized off coast of Agathonisi (GR), 3 rescuedProAsyl/HellCoastG/IOM Greece/Reuters
17/03/20183Darvish (2 young adults; man,51)Afghanistanfather with adult children, drowned with 16 others when boat capsized off Agathonisi (GR), 3 rescuedProAsyl/HellCoastG/IOM Greece/Reuters
16/03/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found on Playa de la Madera beach in Tinajo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands (ES)EFE/La Provincia/IOM/VozDeL
15/03/20181Mame Mbaye Ndiaye (man, 35)Senegaldied of heart attack after police chased street vendor through Madrid (ES) until he collapsedLocalES/AfricaNews/TeleSur/Novinite
14/03/20181N.N.unknownwent missing during rescue operation in the sea near Tangiers (MA); 9 rescuedWatch TheMed
13/03/20181Tesfalidet “Segen” Tesfon (man, 22)Eritreadied of tuberculosis and malnutrition after being rescued from boat; was trapped 18 months in LibyaProactiva/IOM/ANSA/Reuters/LocalIT/HR
12/03/201812N.N.unknownfound dead on sinking boat in the Alboran Sea between Morocco and Spain; 22 rescuedCaminando/IOM
12/03/20181N.N. (man, ±30)Africa or Asiafound dead in delta of the Evros River on Turkish-Greek borderAP/MENAFN/IOM
10/03/20181N.N. (man, 32)Algeriadied after fall during conflict with personnel of his extra supervised asylum centre in Hoogeveen (NL)VK/GovNL
08/03/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body recovered on beach in Rota, Cádiz, (ES)Guardia Civil/EurPress/IOM
06/03/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in the Evros River near Edirne (TR) near Greek borderIOMTurkey/HurriyetDN
03/03/20183N.N. (2 women; 1 man)unknowndrowned, bodies found off coast of Benzú in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta; 2 survivorsUNHCRSpain/Caminando/IOM/El Periódi
03/03/201823N.N. (2 babies; 4 w.; 17 men)Sub-Saharan Africa2 found dead on boat, presumed drowned off coast of Libya; 21 missing, 30 survivorsSOSMed/IOM/Reuters/Novinite
01/03/20181Lamine Condeh (man, 20)Sierra Leonedied due to lack of medical care in Passau (DE), was previously deported to Italy despite severe illnessmatteo/Flucht
28/02/20181N.N. (man)unknownfound dead by coast guard near Bouzedjar beach in Ain Témouchent (DZ)RadioAlg/IOM
28/02/20181Mike Ben Peter (man)unknowndied of head injury after fainting when police immobilized him during check near Lausanne station (CH)Renverse/Necropolis/StopRacialProfiling/
27/02/20186N.N. (4 children; 1 w.; 1 man)unknowndied of hypothermia near the Mergasur River (IQ) close to Turkish border; 4 survivorsKurdistan24/DailySabah/IOM/Rudaw
26/02/20181N.N. (man)unknowndied of cardiac arrest, body found in Tarifa, Cádiz (ES)EurPress/IOM/JuntaAndalucía
25/02/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found at Levante beach in Cádiz (ES)EurPress/AndalucíaInfo/IOM/CostaCádiz
21/02/20182N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found 25 nautical miles north of Béni-Saf in Ain Témouchent (DZ)SoirAlgerie/Algérie360/IOM/Réf
18/02/20182N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found 8 nautical miles north of Bouzedjar beach in Ain Témouchent DZ)Réflexion/IOM Algeria
17/02/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found 10 km off coast of Benabdelmalek Ramdane in Mostaganem (DZ)IOM Algeria/TheHuff
16/02/20181N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body found on Madagh beach, Aïn El Kerma, west of Oran (DZ)ElW/Réf/IOM
16/02/20181N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body retrieved in Tripoli (LY)IOM Libya
16/02/20181N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, body retrieved in Zawiyah (LY)IOM Libya
15/02/201811N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies retrieved in Zuwara (LY)IOM Libya
15/02/20182N.N. (2 men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found on Andalouses beach, Bousfer, west of Oran (DZ)ElW/Réf/IOM
15/02/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found on Bouzedjar beach in Ain Témouchent (DZ)AlgériePresse/Oran/Réf/IOM
14/02/201825N.N. (4 children; 1 women; 14 m.)Somalia, Eritreadied in vehicle accident 60 km southeast of Bani Walid (LY); 159 survivorsDTM/NationalAE/Reuters/MENAFN/IOML
14/02/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found on Sassel beach near Ouled Boudjemaa, Ain Témouchent (DZ)RadioAlg/Oran/Réf/IOM
14/02/20181N.N. (man)unknownpresumed drowned, body found on Sbiaat beach in El Messaid, Ain Témouchent (DZ)RadioAlg/Oran/Réf/IOM
14/02/20181N.N. (boy, 17)Pakistandrowned in Seine river, Paris (FR); under state protection but not enough care given, psych. problemsLe Monde
13/02/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found at Sidi Mejdoub beach, west of Mostaganem (DZ)Alg24/IOMAlgeria
13/02/20181Ayse Abdulrezzak (woman, 37)Turkeydrowned when boat sunk in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; teacher fleeing crackdown in TurkeyReu./TDEMD/IOMTurkey/TurkeyPurge/TR
13/02/20181Enes Abdulrezzak (boy, 11)Turkeydrowned when boat sunk in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; son of teacher fleeing crackdownReu./TDEMD/IOM Turkey/TurkeyPurge/T
13/02/20181Halil Munir Abdulrezzak (boy, 3)Turkeydrowned when boat sunk in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; son of teacher fleeing crackdownReu./TDEMD/IOM Turkey/TurkeyPurge/T
13/02/20181Ugur Abdulrezzak (man, 39)Turkeymissing after boat sunk in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; was fleeing post-coup crackdownReu./TDEMD/IOM Turkey/TurkeyPurge/T
13/02/20181Fahrettin Dogan (man, 29)Turkeymissing after boat sunk in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; was fleeing post-coup crackdownReuters/TDEMD/IOMTurkey/CDS/Turkey
13/02/20181Asl? Dogan (woman, 27)Turkeymissing after boat sunk in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; was fleeing post-coup crackdownReu./TDEMD/IOM Turkey/TurkeyPurge/T
13/02/20181Ibrahim Selim Dogan (boy, 3)Turkeymissing after boat sunk in the Evros River on TR-GR border; was fleeing post-coup crackdown in TurkeyReuters/TDEMD/IOMTurkey/CDS/Turkey
12/02/20181N.N. (girl)unknownpresumed drowned, unspecified location in the Strait of Gibraltar between Morocco and SpainCaminando/IOM
12/02/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found near Port of Cabopino in Málaga (ES)Hoy/LV/Onda/IOM
11/02/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found off Bahara beach, Ouled Boughalem, 90 km east of Mostaganem (DZ)ElW/AlgériePresse/IOM
11/02/20185N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found 22 miles off Cape of Three Forks in Nador (MA); 29 survivorsCaminando/EurPress/IOM
10/02/20181N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found at Zeralda beach, near Algiers (DZ)Alg24/IOMAlgeria
09/02/20187N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies retrieved in Zuwara (LY)IOM Libya
09/02/20183N.N. (3 men)unknowndied of hypothermia, near Alboran Island in Alboran Sea between Morocco and Spain; 32 survivorsSalvaM/Caminando/IOM
08/02/20181N.N.unknowndrowned, body found off Kaf Lasfer beach, 36 km east of Mostaganem (DZ)ElW/Réf/IOM
08/02/20181N.N. (man, 30)Sudandied of cold and lack of health care in front of a migrant reception centre in Paris (FR)Le Monde
04/02/20189N.N. (incl 1 pregnant woman)Guinea, CoteD’Ivoire, Camedrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Laly Barry (man, 30)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Tidiane Jalloh "TJ" Bah (boy, 17)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Tahirou Barry (man, 22)Guineadrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mohammed Diallo (man, 21)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Abdul Karim Barry (boy, 17)Guineadrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Houseine Traoré (man, twin, 28)Ivory Coastdrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Hassane Traoré (man, twin, 28)Ivory Coastdrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Alpha Moron Diallo (man, 28)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Alhassane Barry (man, 21)Guineadrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Amoudoubailo Diallo (man, 20)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Bouboucar Bah (man, 32)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Ben Ali Bah (man, 24)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Alpha "Bambino" Bah (boy, 14)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Billo Diallo (man, 25)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Amoudou Taibou Diallo (boy, 16)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Aliou Diallo (man, 34)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Oury Diallo (man, 18)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Saliou Bah (man, 19)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Jalloh "JJ" Thierno Bah (man, 26)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Saliou Bah (man, 23)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Ali Keita (man, 27)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181"Junior" (29, man)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Tidjane Bah (man, 19)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Oumou "Belle" Bah (girl, 16)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Youssouf Diallo (woman, 18)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Marlyatou "Marly" Diallo (w, 26)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Aminatou Diallo (woman, 25)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Binta "Bobo" Baldé (woman, 21)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Djenabou Bah (woman, 19)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Safourata "Sofia" Sow (woman, 28)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Kaissa Camara (woman, 20)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Amadou Bah (man, 22)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Aladji Abdoulaye Diallo (man, 27)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Aliou Bah (man, 28)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Thierno Bah (man, 21)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Amadou Bailo Diallo (man, 19)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Mamadou Dian Diallo (man, 21)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
04/02/20181Alpha Oumar Diallo (man, 19)unknowndrowned when small wooden boat capsized off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 1 survivorPRI/PrivateSource/BBC/El Diario/Camina
01/02/2018100N.N. (incl 1 child, 5; 1 woman)Pakistan, Libya, unknown14 drowned after migrant boat to Italy capsized near Zuwara (LY); 86 missing, 3 survivedTelegraph/CNN/Guardian/NYTimes/Reute
29/01/20181Mohamed Ahmed (man, 40)Ethiopiahit by vehicle when he ran across motorway to avoid police check near Jabbeke (BE)Necropolis/France3/7sur7be/SudInfo/Nieu
28/01/201840N.N. (incl 3 women)unknown3 died after ship from Zuwara (LY) sank on way to Italy; 37 missing, 106 rescuedSOSMed/IOMItaly
28/01/20181N.N. (young man)North Africasuicide in reception center in Joutseno in eastern Finland, in fear of deportationXinhua
27/01/20181Becky Moses (woman, 26)Nigeriadied in a fire at a migrant camp in Rosarno (IT); had been denied asylumLocalIT
22/01/20183N.N. (3 children)unknown2 drowned after boat from Comoros Islands to Mayotte (FR) capsized; 1 missing, 11 rescuedIOM
20/01/20181Mohammed Kouji (man, 30)Moroccohit by train near Balerna station (Switzerland) as he and another man tried to enter the countryNecropolis/CDT/ComoFrontiere
19/01/20181Hakim Jamili (man, 23)Afghanistansuicide, jumped in front of train in Maintal-Dörnigheim (DE) fearing deportationFR/ND
18/01/20181N.N. (baby, 3 months)unknowndied of malnutrition and fever on board NGO ship that had rescued them between Libya and ItalyIOM/Reuters
16/01/20182N.N. (1 baby; 1 young man)unknownfound dead on overloaded wooden boat during rescue operation off coast of LibyaIOM
16/01/20182N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Algeriadrowned in shipwreck north of Cap Falcon (DZ); 17 people rescuedIOM
15/01/20187N.N.North Africa5 bodies found in boat off Costa Teguise, Lanzarote (ES), 2 died after they arrived; 20 survivedVanguardNGR/IOM/BBC
14/01/20181N.N. (man, 28)Gambiastowaway, electrocuted on roof of train travelling from Ventimiglia (IT) to Menton (FR)Parisien/MidiLibre/TV5/IOM/IlMess/20MF
13/01/20181N.N. (man, 30)Moroccohit by train near city of Bolzano, South Tirol (IT) near Italian-Austrian borderANSA/Secolo/IOM
13/01/20181N.N.unknownfound dead on Zemmouri El Bahri beach near Boumerdès in AlgeriaIOM
12/01/20181N.N. (man, 23)Algeriafound dead by fishermen near Mostaganem, Algeria; went missing after trying to cross to SpainIOM
11/01/20181N.N. (man, 26)Afghanistanhit by vehicle on A14 motorway near Castel San Pietro (IT)GazzettaS/BolognaT/IOM
10/01/2018100N.N.Libyamissing after boat sank off coast of Libya; 17 rescuedEagle/NAN/DailyStar/SunNewsOnline/IO
10/01/20181N.N. (man)unknownjumped drunk from a bridge into a canal in Paris (FR), was an asylum seeker, not clear if suicideParisien
09/01/20181S. (young man)Eritreastowaway, hit by vehicle on A16 highway near Marck, between Calais and Dunkirk (FR)CMS/Guardian/VoixDuNord/Parisien/Fran
09/01/201811N.N.unknown3 drowned after boat sank on way from Morocco to Spain; 8 missing, 43 survivorsCaminando
07/01/201812N.N. (incl 2 women)Africa2 found dead on boat rescued off coast of Libya; 10 missing, 270 rescuedIOMLibya/Ansamed/USNews
06/01/201864N.N. (incl 5 children; 8 women)Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leo8 drowned after overcrowded dinghy sank north of Garabulli (LY); 56 missing, 86 rescuedGuardian/SOSMed/DW/TimesOfIsrael/Tel
05/01/20184N.N.unknownfound dead on sinking boat near Tangiers cargo port (MA); 4 rescuedIOM
05/01/20181Ali (29, man)Tunisiacommitted suicide after failing to flee from the refugee camp of Lampedusa (IT)CLUE/BorderlineEU/BorderlineSic
04/01/20181N.N.unknownfound dead off coast of Sanlucar de Barrameda, near Cádiz (ES)IOM
02/01/20181N.N. (woman)Somaliafound frozen to death, went missing from travel companions near Ravadinovo (BG)Novinite
02/01/20181N.N.unknownpresumed drowned in the Kolpa River in Crnomelj (SI); 1 survivorz24.si/IOM Slovenia
01/01/20181Taher Rezai (man, 22)Afghanistansuicide, jumped out of window of refugee accommodation in Abensbergen (DE) fearing deportationSDZ/Thruttig/Pressenza
in Jan 181N.N. (woman)unknowndied of illness, working in Great Britain without papers and too afraid of deportation to see a doctorTheHuff
in Jan 181N.N.unknownfound dead at land border between Turkey and Greece, probably died trying to cross the Evros RiverIOM
in Jan 181N.N. (young woman)N.N.found dead off the coast of Ben Abdelmalek Ramdane (DZ), probably tried to reach SpainRef
in 20181Kamara (baby boy)Liberiadeadborn on the Algeria/Niger border after Algeria expelled his mother with no food or waterPortPressHerald/CBS/WSWS
in 20181N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead in Algerian government bus expelling migrants back to Niger; she had 2 sick childrenCBS
in 201810N.N.unknownfound washed up by the sea and buried in Zarzis (TN) between January and September 2018TorontoStar
in 20182N.N. (1 woman, 1 child)unknownfound washed up together by the sea and buried in Zarzis (TN) in 2018, maybe mother and childTorontoStar
in 20186N.N. (incl 1 woman)Eritrea, Somaliadied in Triq al Sikka detention centre (LY) of starvation and lack of medical treatmentNationalAE
in 20182N.N. (2 young men)Sudandied in the hands of traffickers in Tripoli (LY) as reported by their brother/friendST
in 20181N.N. (man, 41)unknownfound dead in room by roommate in Irish Reception Centre, cause of death recorded as unknownIRR/TheJournal
in 20182N.N. (1 woman, 1 man)unknownwife and husband found dead on the Evros River near Tychero (Greece, near Turkish border)SydHerald
31/12/201764N.N. (incl 8 women)Libyafeared dead after they went missing from dinghy with 150 aboard; 8 bodies found, 86 rescuedUSNews/AP/FoxNews
29/12/20171Jabar (man, 31)Afghanistanstowaway, crushed by content of truck when it crashed near Calais (FR), trying to join his family in GBLocalFR/Guardian/Torondel/CMS/IOM
29/12/20171Mohamed Bouderbal (man, 36)Algeriasuicide in Archidona prison (ES) used as temporary migrant centre, was put in isolation for riotingEWN/Olive/ArabNews/LocalES/OtraAnda
28/12/20171N.N. (man, 20-25)Africadied trying to swim across the Evros River from Turkey to GreeceGreekReporter/NewArab/IOM
27/12/20171N.N. (man, 20)Africafell from shack he had been sleeping in above A8 motorway between Ventimiglia (IT) and Nice (FR)LocalFR/RivRadio/FranceBleu
25/12/20171N.N. (girl, 2)Syriadied crushed on overcrowded dinghy between Turkey and Mytilini, Lesbos (GR); 76 rescuedWatchTheMed/LesvoSol
25/12/20171N.N. (man, 20s)unknownstowaway, electrocuted on a train travelling from Italy to Austria, found at Brennero station (Italy)Larena/MSF
22/12/20171Abdullah Dilsouz (boy, 15)Afghanistanrun over by refrigeration truck while walking along motorway near Calais (FR) on way to Great BritainGuardianUn./CMS
20/12/20177N.N. (incl 2 children)unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Diriyah (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderHRW/IOM
21/12/20171Kantra Doucoure (man, 18)Malisuicide, threw himself under train in Paris (FR) after he turned 18, no help anymore, feared deportationMediapart/Abamako
20/12/20171M.G. (man, 18)Pakistandied of hypothermia after border guards sent him back from Greece to Turkey through cold riverDailySabah/SonHaberler/IOM/Milliyet
16/12/20171N.N.unknownfell into water when he tried to climb a cliff after boat was stranded in Tangiers harbour (MA)Watch TheMed
15/12/20171N.N. (boy, 12)Eritreahit by train as he walked along tracks near St-Triphon station (Switzerland), had escaped from a homeSwiss.ch
13/12/20173N.N.unknownwent missing in the Alboran Sea between Spain and Morocco; 32 rescuedWatch TheMed/IOM
13/12/20171N.N.unknownfound dead in boat near Alboran Island between Spain and Morocco; 68 rescuedIOM
08/12/20178N.N. (incl 3 men)unknown3 drowned, bodies found off Messida beach in El Kala (DZ); 5 missing, 4 survivorsOran/IOM
04/12/20173N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknowndrowned when boat overturned in waters close to Larache (MA); 40 rescuedLV/AsiaPacific/IOM/AfricaNews
04/12/20171N.N.unknownfound dead off coast of Nerja (ES), had probably attempted to cross from MoroccoIOM
03/12/201710N.N. (incl 6 children)unknowndied in vehicle accident in Altinozu district of Hatay (TR); 8 survivorsDailySabah/AsiaPacific/IOM/NewArab
in Dec 171Ali (man)Iraqshot in Baghdad (Iraq) just weeks after deportation, asylum denied by Finnish immigration serviceEuronews
in Dec 171Alexander Tekle (man, 18)Eritreacommitted suicide, found dead in London (UK), lost hope in fear of rejection by Home OfficeGuardian/DailyMail/CMS
in Dec 171Sharif (man, 40s)Kurdistan-Iraqsuicide, jumped out window of asylum centre in Yverdon (CH), wanted back to Iraq but was stateless20MCh
30/11/201728N.N. (1 boy; 4 women; 23 men)Sub-Saharan Africamissing after boat capsized in the Strait of Gibraltar between Asilah (MA) and Spain; 6 rescuedCaminando/ElPaís/IOM
29/11/20174N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa3 found dead during rescue operation 5 miles south of Tarifa (ES); 1 reported missing, 2 rescuedSalvaM/EFE/IOM/El Diario
28/11/20171N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead off coast of Cape Trafalgar near Barbate (ES)IOM
28/11/20174N.N.unknowndied after trafficker drove car off cliff near Kavala (GR); 4 survivedAP/PakToday/IOM
27/11/20171N.N.unknownstowaway, died in container on ferry going from port of enclave of Melilla (ES) to mainland SpainIOM
26/11/20171N.N. (young woman)unknownfound dead in boat drifting in the sea; NGO had to wait hours for rescue permission from ItalySOSMed
25/11/20171N.N. (10, boy)Afghanistantrampled to death on boat to Lesbos (GR), panic broke out at sight of Frontex patrol boatAljazeera/RTBF/GulfToday/IOM/Euronew
25/11/201731N.N. (incl 3 children; 18 women)unknowndrowned after boat capsized off Garabulli (LY); unknown number missing, 60 rescuedReuters/BBC/IOM/AFP/LibCoastG
25/11/20171N.N.unknownfound dead near Tarifa (ES); had probably attempted to cross from MoroccoIOM
25/11/20171N.N.unknownfound dead near Barbate (ES); had probably attempted to cross from MoroccoIOM
25/11/20176N.N.unknownbodies recovered over weekend of 25 to 26 November from shores of MoroccoIOM/Caminando
23/11/201720N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck in the Mediterranean SeaIOM/MSF/Proactiva/UNHCR
23/11/20171Lula (woman, 28)Eritreadied of illness in Libya before leaving to Italy; had been pregnant from rape and aborted at late stageIOM/MSF/Proactiva/UNHCR/CBC/RTBF
22/11/20171N.N. (man, 34)Algeriadied in hospital after police beat him at Kastrup airport (DK) because he refused deportationTheHuff/Vivre/ObsAlgerie/TheHuffMaghre
22/11/20176N.N. (incl 1 man)unknownmissing in shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Italy; 107 rescuedProactiva
21/11/20171Madina Hussini (girl, 6)Afghanistanhit by train after Croatian border police forced her family back to Serbia in unsafe conditionsUSNews/IOM/AP/FoxNews/TotalHRNews
21/11/20173N.N.Syriadied trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderIOM
21/11/20171N.N. (man, 20-30)Africa or Asiafound dead in abandoned building outside mountain village in Evros border region (GR)Fox/IOM
19/11/20171Arim Bakar (man, 27)Iraqsuicide, at Morton Hall detention centre (GB); he was on suicide watchIRR/No-Deportations
19/11/20174N.N. (1 child; 3 men)unknown3 drowned, bodies found near Santa Catalina in Ceuta (ES); 1 missingFaroCeuta/Caminando/IOM
19/11/20171Vitalis Ekene Unadike (young m)Nigeriadied from yellow fever shortly after deportation to Nigeria, Swiss authorities didn’t vaccinate himNecropolis/Watson
17/11/20171N.N. (boy, 17)Syriatortured by Turkish border guards near Iskenderun (TR) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
15/11/20171N.N.unknowndied in a fire in the asylum centre of Bamberg, (Germany); 14 other people got gas poisoningSP
13/11/20171N.N. (boy, 11)Afghanistansuicide, in refugee centre in Baden (AT); his confused 23 y. old brother looked after him & 5 siblingsORF/Heute/DerStandard/LocalAT/ElPerio
11/11/20171Huseyin Maden (man, 40)Turkeydrowned near Lesbos (GR) with wife and children; he was a teacher fleeing persecution in TurkeyGulfToday/RTBF/TurkeyPurge
11/11/20171Nur Maden (woman, 36)Turkeydrowned near Lesbos (GR) with husband & children; was teacher fleeing the post-coup purge in TurkeyGulfToday/RTBF/TurkeyPurge/IOM/HelCo
11/11/20171Nadire Maden (girl, 13)Turkeydrowned near Lesbos (GR) with siblings & parents (teachers) fleeing post-coup purge in TurkeyGulfToday/RTBF/TurkeyPurge/IOM/HelCo
11/11/20171Bahar Maden (girl, 10)Turkeydrowned near Lesbos (GR) with siblings & parents (teachers) fleeing post-coup purge in TurkeyGulfToday/RTBF/TurkeyPurge/IOM/HelCo
11/11/20171Feridun Maden (boy, 7)Turkeydrowned near Lesbos (GR) with siblings & parents (teachers) fleeing post-coup purge in TurkeyGulfToday/RTBF/TurkeyPurge/IOM/HelCo
10/11/20172N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Iskenderun (TR) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
09/11/20171Mostafa (man, 20)Afghanistanfell into ravine in Valzeina (Switzerland), possibly suicide, was depressed, maybe feared deportationFacebook/VMV/Necropolis/KantonGr
06/11/201755N.N. (incl 2 children)unknown5 drowned when rescue operation turned into panic in the Mediterranean Sea; 50 missing, 106 rescuedSeaWatch/Breitbart/IOMItaly/IOMLibya/Gi
04/11/20171N.N. (woman)unknowndied from severe fuel burns in hospital in Tangiers (MA) after being rescued from sinking boatIOM
03/11/201774N.N. (incl 21 girls-women, 14-18)Nigeria, Niger, unknown1 died of ruptured liver, 20 drowned in shipwreck off coast of Libya; 53 missing, 64 rescuedGuardian/Trouw/VK/Xinhua/IOM/CNN/Ne
03/11/201714N.N. (incl 3 girls-women, 14-18)Nigeria, Niger, unknown3 drowned in shipwreck off coast of Libya; 11 missing, 125 rescuedCNN/TheHuff/NYtimes/CTV/IOM/Xinhua/
03/11/20171Osato Osara (pregnant w., 20)Nigeriadrowned in shipwreck off coast of Libya with 25 other young womenCNN/TheHuff/NYtimes/CTV/IOM/Xinhua/
03/11/20171Marian Shaka (pregnant w, 20)Nigeriadrowned in shipwreck off coast of Libya with 25 other young womenCNN/TheHuff/NYtimes/CTV/IOM/Xinhua/
03/11/201710N.N. (incl 1 woman)unknown4 drowned in shipwreck near Kalolimnos (GR) close to Turkey; 6 missing, 15 rescuedWatchTheMed/IOMTurkey/Reuters
in Nov 176N.N.unknowndrowned after falling from boat overnight off coast of Libya; 107 rescuedIOM
in Nov 171N.N. (woman)unknowndied due to lack of medical care, found with survivors on boat off coast of LibyaIOM
in Nov 178N.N.unknownfound dead on rubber dinghy with 150 people aboard, on way from Libya to ItalyIOM
in Nov 1713N.N. (incl 1 child, 3)unknownbodies found in the Mediterranean SeaNYTimes
in Nov 171Filmon Yemane (man, 18)Eritreasuicide in sheltered refugee accommodation in London (GB), was in a state of crisis, did not get helpGuardian/DailyMail/CMS
30/10/20171N.N. (man, ±30)unknownbody found along emergency lane of A23 motorway Palmanova-Tarvisio, near Pagnacco (IT)ANSA/IOM
29/10/20175N.N.unknown2 died after boat capsized off coast of Tangiers (MA); 3 missing, 46 survivedCaminando/ElDiario/IOM/Publico
26/10/20171N.N. (man)North Africastowaway, fell from truck as it boarded ferry in port of the Spanish enclave of Melilla to mainland (ES)Público/IOM
25/10/20171N.N. (man)Syriabeaten to death by border guards at Ras al-Ayn (SY) near Syrian-Turkish border; 3 badly injuredSOHR/IOM
24/10/20171Lamine Fatty (man, 23)Gambiadied at La Blecherette prison in Lausanne (CH) after arrest due to mistaken identity; he had epilepsyLeTemps/BZ/StopRacialProfiling/Necropo
22/10/20178N.N.unknownfound dead near Al Khums (LY), probably drowned attempting to cross the Mediterranean SeaIOM Libya
19/10/20171N.N.unknownfound dead in Al Maya (LY), probably drowned attempting to cross the Mediterranean SeaIOM
16/10/20171N.N. (man, 26)Algeriastowaway, hit by bumper of truck he was hidden in near La Jonquera (ES) on border with FranceDiariGirona/IOM
16/10/20171John Milton Nagel (man, 48)USAcommitted suicide in deportation centre (NL); had to return to the USA, suffered from schizophreniaDVHN
14/10/20172N.N. (2 young men)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Dorriyeh (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
13/10/201728N.N.unknownbodies found in the sea off coast of Al Khums (LY)IOM Libya
11/10/20174N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies recovered off coast of Sfax (TN)IOM Tunisia
10/10/20171N.N. (man, 29)Chinasuicide, hanged himself in asylum transit zone of Frankfurt Airport (DE)FR
09/10/201752N.N. (incl 8 men)Tunisia45 drowned when boat to Italy collided with Tunisian navy ship; 7 missing, 38 rescuedReuters/Telegraph/Ansamed/DRS/News2
08/10/20171N.N. (man)Africastowaway, died when he jumped off freight train outside in Bavaria (DE); 2 survivorsSDZ/MainPost/IOM
07/10/20171Subramaniam H (man, 38)Sri Lankakilled by 3 shots during police interaction at the asylum accommodation in Brissago (CH)Swiss.ch/Necropolis/Ajour
03/10/20171Carrington Spencer (man, 38)Jamaicadied due to lack of medical care after suffering a stroke on 28 September in detention centre (GB)IRR/No-DFeportation/Symaag
03/10/201768N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, found off coast of Tripoli (LY)IOM Lybia
01/10/20173N.N. (1 child; 2 men)unknowncrushed to death at unspecified location between Sabratha (LY) and ItalyUNHCRItaly/IOM
in Oct 171N.N. (man)Kurdistandied trying to cross the Black Sea from Turkey to RomaniaRudaw
in Oct 175N.N. (5 boys)Senegaldrowned after 1 month at sea in the Mediterranean Sea; boys were from village in Pakour (SN)VK
in Oct 171Abbas (man, 19)Gambiastowaway, hit by train at Bolzano station (Italy) as he was walking on the tracksMSF
30/09/20171N.N.unknowndied on boat in distress near Tangiers (MA) while trying to reach Spain; 6 rescuedWatch TheMed
30/09/20176N.N. (2 children; 4 men)unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Diriyah (ST) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderHuman Rights Watch/IOM
28/09/20171N.N. (girl, 9)unknowndied in hospital after boat capsized between Turkey and Greek island of Kastellorizo; 6 rescuedIOMGreece
27/09/20171N.N. (boy, 17)Libyastowaway, clung to axles of truck, then fell off and was run over on A28 motorway near Abbeville (FR)Le Figaro/IOM
26/09/20171N.N. (man)Irandied of hypoglycemia at Romanian-Serbian border, Jimbolia (RO), border guards refused medical helpJurnalul/PressAlert/IOM
24/09/20171N.N. (man)unknowngassed by security forces when trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) via sewer systemCaminando/FaroMelilla/IOM
24/09/20171Cheik (man, 25)unknowngassed by security forces when trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) via sewer systemCaminando/FaroMelilla/IOM/IsabellaAN
23/09/20171N.N. (man, 28)Ukrainebled to death when resident of his refugee shelter castrated him as vengeance for being raped (DE)Wochenblatt
22/09/201737N.N.Iraqdrowned when boat from Kocaeli (TR) to Romania sank in the Black Sea; 40 rescuedDailySabah/HurriyetDN/ABCNews/IOM Tu
22/09/20171Lawend Shamal (boy, 3)Iraqdrowned with 37 others when boat from Kocaeli (TR) to Romania sank in the Black SeaDailySabah/HurriyetDN/ABCNews/IOMTu
20/09/20171N.N. (boy)unknownshot by Turkish border guards in Al-Muhasan (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
19/09/20171N.N. (man)Chinadied at Dungavel detention centre in Scotland (GB)BBC/IRR/TFN/SDV/IndCat
15/09/201797N.N.Africa9 died when ship from Sabratha (LY) ran out of fuel and sank; 88 missing, 35 rescuedNews24/VanguardNGR/USNews/IOM
15/09/20173N.N.unknownfound dead in dinghy during rescue operation at sea northwest of Tripoli (LY)IOM
15/09/20173N.N. (1 child, 3; 1 woman; 1 man)Cameroon, unknownfound dead on rubber dinghy during rescue operation 44 km off coast of Tripoli (LY); 139 rescuedDefenceForcesIRL/IOM/RCItaly
15/09/20171N.N. (boy, 12)Syriashot by Turkish border guards at unspecified location while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
14/09/20171Eyob Tefera (man, 27)Ethiopiasuicide by drowning in Swansea marina (GB) asylum claim failed, dream of studying in UK was dashedBBC
13/09/20177N.N.Algeria1 drowned after boat from Algeria capsized off coast of Almería (ES); 6 missing, 3 rescuedIOM/SalvaM
12/09/20172N.N.Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Iskenderun (TR) at Syrian-Turkish border; 10 injuredSOHR/IOM
07/09/20171Marcin Gwozdzinski (man, 28)Polandsuicide, found at Harmondsworth detention centre (GB) and died in hospital 4 days laterGuardian/IRR
07/09/20171Tashi Namgyal (man)Tibetsuicide, lay down on railway track in Lucerne (CH), because 300 Tibetan refugees got rejected in CHTibetEx
05/09/20171N.N. (man)unknowndied in his room in refugee centre of Lausanne (Switzerland), was discovered only after a few daysCourrier/EVAM
03/09/20171N.N. (girl)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Atmeh (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
02/09/20171N.N. (boy)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Hatay (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
31/08/20177N.N. (7 women)Congo, Guineadied when boat was intercepted by authorities near Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES); 13 survivedMEOnline/Caminando/IOM/Contexto
31/08/20171N.N.Syriashot by Turkish border guards while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
30/08/2017120N.N. (25 women; 95 men)Nigeria, unknownmissing in shipwreck off coast of Ben Gardane (TN) on way from Zuwara (LY) to Italy; 1 survivorIOMTunisia/AA
29/08/20171Mohamed Dahir (man, 18)Somaliasuicide in flat in Larnaca (Cyprus), got depressed when after long waiting his asylum was rejectedCNR/KISA
27/08/20172N.N. (2 men)unknownhit by train while walking along tracks in Evros border region between Alexandroupoli and Dikaia (GR)AP/IOMGreece/KI
27/08/20175N.N. (5 men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies retrieved in Al Khums (LY)IOMLibya
26/08/20171N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found electrocuted on train from Italy at Cannes-La Bocca station (FR)Parisien/IOM
24/08/20171N.N. (young man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards at unspecified location near Syrian-Turkish border; wife and child injuredSOHR/IOM
24/08/20171Amini Najee Buuam (man, 34)Afghanistanhanged himself in Reception Center in Milano (IT), sent back from Austria under Dublin agreementNecropolis/CDS
22/08/20171N.N. (boy)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Jisr al-Shughur (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderEASO/IOM
20/08/20179N.N. (3 children; 5 w.; 1 man)Comoros1 drowned after boat sank on way from Anjouan (KM) to Mayotte (FR); 8 missingHabComores
20/08/20171Mohamed "Govea" Assoumani (m)Comorosmissing after boat sank on way from Anjouan (KM) to Mayotte (FR)HabComores
20/08/20171Nassur Said Mhadji "DJ Silva" (m)Comorosmissing after boat sank on way from Anjouan (KM) to Mayotte (FR)HabComores
17/08/20171N.N. (man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards at unspecified location while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR
16/08/20171N.N. (man, 36)Iraqhit by train at entrance to the Peglia tunnel in Ventimiglia (IT)ANSA/IOM
11/08/20171N.N. (woman)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Darkush (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
09/08/20171N.N. (young man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards at unspecified location while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
08/08/20171N.N. (man)Syriatortured by Turkish border guards near Al-Malikiyah (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
07/08/20172N.N. (2 men)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Darkush (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
06/08/20178N.N.unknownfound dead in dinghy near Sabratha (LY)IOM Libya
03/08/20171Fisha (man, 22)Eritreastowaway, jumped out of van and hit by several vehicles on A16 highway near Calais (FR)VoixDuNord/Ya.N/CMS
01/08/20178N.N. (3 men; 5 women)unknowndied of asphyxiation on dinghy off coast of Libya; 500 survivedIOMItaly/Citizen
in Aug 172N.N.unknownfound dead between 15 and 18 of August in Zawiyah (LY)IOM
in Aug 171N.N.unknownfound dead in first days of August in the Strait of Gibraltar, south of Tarifa (ES)IOM
in Aug 171Tsegeweyni (man, 21)Eritreadied of starvation in the migrant camp of Bin Walid (LY)Flucht
in Aug 171Tekle (man, 18)Eritreadied of starvation and illness in the migrant camp of Bin Walid (LY)Flucht
31/07/20171N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in the Strait of Gibraltar, south of Isla de las Palomas, Tarifa (ES)DiarioCadiz
28/07/20174N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Darkush (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
27/07/20172N.N. (2 men)unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Harem (TR) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
27/07/20178N.N. (incl 5 children; 2 women)unknown7 drowned after boat capsized off coast of Cesme (TR); 1 missing, 9 rescuedIOMTurkey/AA
25/07/201716N.N. (incl 6 women; 2 pregn. w.)unknown10 found dead on crowded rubber boat off coast of Libya; 3 jumped into see (missing), 181 rescuedReuters/TheHuff/PBS/Proactiva/UNHCR/
25/07/20172N.N.unknownbodies recovered in Tripoli (LY)IOM Libya
22/07/20171Omar (boy, 17)Sudanstowaway, run over by bus he tried to catch to Calais (FR), at Gare du Nord Brussels (BE)BrusselsTimes/CMS
16/07/20171N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body retrieved near Mojácar, Almería (ES)20ME/IOM
15/07/20171N.N. (man)unknownfound dead on Calahonda beach in Mijas, Malaga (ES)Sur/IOM
15/07/20176N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Iskenderun (TR) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
12/07/20173N.N. (incl 1 child)unknownshot by Turkish border guards in province of Idlib (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
12/07/20171N.N. (man, 23)Gambiahit by truck after being expelled from France at Strada Statale 1 near Ventimiglia (IT)Stampa/IOM
12/07/20171N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found 33 miles southeast of Málaga (ES)SalvaM/IOM
11/07/20173N.N.unknowndrowned off coast of Al Hoceima (MA); 48 survivorsCaminando/Ell Diario/IOM
10/07/20171N.N. (man)unknownfound dead in Al Maya (LY); probably drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean SeaIOM
08/07/20172N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Ayn al-Bayda (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
08/07/201735N.N.unknownmissing after rubber boat sank northwest of Garabulli (LY); 65 people rescuedAljazeera
06/07/201749N.N.Sub-Saharan Africamissing, after boat from Morocco to Spain capsized in the Alboran Sea; 3 survivorsSalvaM/EurPress/El Diario/IOM/VozAlm/M
03/07/20174N.N.unknownfound dead in Tajoura, east of Tripoli (LY); probably drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean SeaIOM Libya
01/07/20179N.N. (6 women; 3 men)unknowndrowned trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and ItalyCoastGuardS/IOM
01/07/20171N.N.unknownfound dead near Ventimiglia (IT) at Italian-French borderOpenMigration/IOM
in July 174N.N. (incl 2 men)Africafound dead on coast of Tunisia, drowned at least 2 months earlier; buried in Zarzis (TN)WorldCrunch
30/06/201760N.N.unknowndrowned at unspecified location between Libya and Italy; 80 survivorsIOM Italy
30/06/20171N.N. (man)unknowndied of unknown causes in hospital in Lampedusa (IT) after being rescued off coast of LibyaProactiva/IOM
28/06/20171N.N.unknowndied in shipwreck near Tajoura (LY)BDNews24
28/06/201729N.N. (2 women; 27 men)unknowndrowned, bodies recovered near Tajoura (LY)IOMLibya/BDNEWS24
28/06/20172N.N.unknownbodies recovered in Zawiyah (LY)IOM Libya
27/06/20177N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies retrieved in Tajoura, east of Tripoli (LY)IOM Libya
26/06/201710N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border guards in province of Idlib (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
26/06/20172N.N. (2 men)Syriashot by Turkish border guards near Darkush (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
21/06/201718N.N.unknownbodies recovered near Garabulli (LY); 2 survivorsIOM Libya
21/06/20175N.N. (5 men)unknownbodies recovered near Tajoura (LY)IOMLibya
20/06/20173N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found in advanced state of decomposition 20 miles north of Zuwara (LY)JugendR/IOM/Proactiva
19/06/201785N.N. (incl children)North Africa, Syriadrowned when migrant boat broke in two and sank between Libya and ItalyIndependent
19/06/20177N.N.unknowndrowned when migrant boat sank between Libya and ItalyIndependent
18/06/20179N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies recovered in Tajoura, east of Tripoli (LY)IOM Libya
18/06/20177N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies retrieved northwest of Zawiyah (LY)IOM Libya
17/06/2017110N.N.unknownmissing after boat sank off coast of Zuwara (LY); 25 rescuedIOM Libya
17/06/20175N.N.unknowndrowned off coast of Sabratha (LY); 135 rescuedUNHCR
16/06/2017129N.N.Sudan, Nigeriamissing after migrant boat from Libya had its motor stolen and sank; 4 rescuedIndependent/DW/DerStandard/IOM Italy/F
16/06/20178N.N.unknownbodies recovered in Al Mutred, west of Zawiyah (LY)IOM Libya
16/06/20175N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabodies found in advanced state of decomposition on boat adrift at sea, 70 miles off Cartagena (ES)SalvaM
15/06/20173N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies retrieved in Janzour, west of Tripoli (LY)RCLibya/IOM Libya
15/06/20174N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found decomposed on the beach in Zawiyah (LY)RCLibya/IOM Libya
14/06/20175N.N. (incl 1 child)unknownshot by Turkish border guards near Hassaniya Hattiya (SY) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
13/06/20171Alfatehe Ahmed Bachire(boy, 17)Sudandrowned while cleaning his shoes in the Roia river in Ventimiglia (IT), place where many refugees campGuardian/MSF/OpenMigration
12/06/20172N.N. (2 men)unknowndrowned, bodies found in advanced state of decomposition floating off coast of Aguadú (ES)APDHA/IOM
10/06/2017110N.N. (incl 6 women; 10 men)Africa10 drowned in several incidents on way from Libya to Italy; 100 missing, 1650 rescued that dayReuters/RT/NYTimes/Tagesschau/IOMIta
09/06/20171N.N. (boy, ±9)unknownbody found floating in the sea near Isleta del Moro, Almería (ES)EurPress/IOM
08/06/20171N.N. (man, ±20Africastowaway, fell from freight train travelling from Italy to Munich near Großkarolinenfeld (DE)AZ/IOM
04/06/201719N.N. (2 children; 9 women; 8 m.)unknowndrowned, bodies washed up to Zarzis (TN)IOMTunisia
04/06/20179N.N.Pakistan, Afghanistanaccident with minibus driven by 16-year-old near Pazardjik (BG), Turkish-Greek border; 7 survivorsDW/IOM
03/06/20171N.N. (boy, 5)Russiamurdered by man residing at same refugee shelter; authorities knew the man was dangerousSDZ/RT
03/06/20173N.N.unknownbodies found on deflating boat in the Strait of Sicily near Italy; 1 baby lost her mother, 125 rescuedSC/IOM/Necropolis
03/06/20171Blessing Eboigbe (woman, 26)unknownbody found on deflating boat in the Strait of Sicily near Italy; 1 baby lost her mother; 125 rescuedSC/IOM/Necropolis
01/06/20171N.N.unknownfound dead with burn wounds, probably of electric shock, at Sorghum railway station in Dialogi (GR)IOM Greece
01/06/201744N.N. (inc babies, children, women)Nigeria, Ghanadied of thirst after truck broke down in Sahara Desert in northern Niger on way to Libya; 6 survivorsBBC/IOM
31/05/20171Kim LeVietnamsuicide, in hospital in Angres (FR) after living in migrant camp nearbyCMS
31/05/201713N.N.unknownbodies found off coast of TunisiaIOM Tunisia
29/05/201730N.N. (incl 1 small child)unknown2 drowned after boat sank off coast of Libya; 28 missingVOA/USNews
29/05/201720N.N. (incl 2 women; 8 men)unknown10 drowned in shipwreck between Libya and Italy; 10 missingIOMItaly
27/05/201710N.N.unknowndrowned during 24 hour rescue operation between Libya and Italy; 2200 rescuedDailySabah
27/05/20171Rosa Maria (woman, ±20)Nigeriadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea, identified by survivors of her boat; buried in Zarzis (TN)Guardian/LAT
25/05/20171Mary Ipishbe (preg. woman, 27)Nigeriadrowned off Tripoli (LY), pushed off boat when rescue boat appeared; buried in Palermo (IT)Guardian
24/05/201782N.N.unknownmissing after rubber boat deflated in the Meditteranean Sea on way from Libya to ItalyUSNews
23/05/201734N.N. (incl 7 children; 13 women)unknowndrowned after boat of 500 capsized off Libya, sending 200 into the seaDailyStar/USNews/Xinhua
23/05/20171N.N. (man)Senegalstowaway, found electrocuted on train from Italy at Cannes-La Bocca station (FR)GazzettaMezzo/IOM/MMP
23/05/20171N.N. (man)unknownshot by Turkish border guards in province of Idlib (TR) while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/IOM
22/05/20172N.N.West Africa, unknown1 drowned in the Mediterranean Sea on way to Italy; 1 missingIOM
22/05/20172N.N. (2 men)unknownfound dead in Al Maya (LY)IOM
19/05/20171N.N. (man, 30)Malistowaway, found electrocuted on train from Ventimiglia (IT) to Cannes (FR)Parisien/Nice/DailyMail
19/05/20172N.N.unknown1 drowned during rescue operations between Libya and Italy; 1 missingIOM
19/05/2017157N.N. (children; women; men)unknown1 drowned when boat heading for Italy sank in the Mediterranean Sea; 156 missing; 4 survivedAustralian
19/05/20171N.N.Sub-Saharan Africamissing after boat sank near the enclave of Melilla (ES) when civil guard approached; 24 rescuedLV/El Diario
17/05/20172N.N.unknownfound dead in Tripoli (LY)IOM
16/05/20171N.N. (woman)unknownfound dead in Sabratha (LY)IOM
16/05/20172N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)unknownfound dead in Zawiyah (LY)IOM
16/05/20171N.N.unknownfound dead in Tripoli (LY)IOM
16/05/20177N.N.unknownmissing after boat attempting to cross the Strait of Gibraltar could not be foundLV/SUR
15/05/20171N.N.unknownmissing, in the Strait of Gibraltar off coast of Tangiers (MA); 6 survivedPerCat/LV/SUR/IOM
12/05/201720N.N. (incl 7 men)unknown7 found dead during rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea; 13 missing, 484 rescuedRTLNieuws/Diario de Noticias/IOM Italy/R
10/05/20171Farhad (man, 29)Afghanistanshot by the Taliban with his cousin after Germany deported him to AfghanistanAsyl in Not
07/05/2017163N.N. (incl 1 baby; 9 ch.; 40 w.)unknown11 drowned after ship sank off coast of Libya; 152 missing, 7 rescuedIndependent/PBS/Trouw/VK/IOM Libya/R
07/05/201711N.N. (incl 1 woman)Comoros1 drowned after boat from Anjouan (KM) to Mayotte (FR) sank; 10 missing, 13 survivorsGazetteComores
05/05/201782N.N.unknownmissing after overcrowded leaking boat capsized between Libya and Italy; 50 survivedIndependent/PBS/Trouw/VK
04/05/201719N.N.unknownfound dead by fishermen off coast of Libya coast near Subratah (LY)IOM
04/05/20171N.N.unknowndied of gunshot, found during rescue operation of 2 boats between Libya and ItalyIOM
02/05/20171N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, electrocuted in Paris while climbing on roof of Eurostar train to London (GB)Sun/Parisien/IOM/Independent/Francetvin
in May 176N.N.unknownfound dead during rescue operation between Libya and ItalyIOM
in May 1712N.N.unknownmissing in the Mediterranean Sea for recorded period of one weekIOM
26/04/20171N.N.unknownfound dead off coast of Tobruk (LY)IOM
24/04/201728N.N. (incl 2 ch.; 6 women; 8 men)Syria, Cameroon, Congo16 drowned when boat sank off Lesbos (GR); 12 missing, 2 rescuedRel/News24/ChAfrica
24/04/20171N.N. (man, ±30)Irandied after van coming from Turkish border crashed during police chase near Xanthi (GR); 13 survivorsAP/IOM/StandardHK
21/04/20171N.N. (man)unknownlack of access to medication in hospital in Bari (IT); arrived with high fever after rescue at seaMessogiorno/IOM
18/04/201799N.N.unknownmissing in several shipwrecks on same day in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and ItalyIOM Italy
18/04/20174N.N.unknownfound crushed on migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and ItalyIOM Italy
18/04/201728N.N. (incl 4 women)unknowndied of dehydration and starvation after boat broke down off coast of Sabratha (LY)Reuters
16/04/20177N.N. (inc. 1 boy, 8; 1 pregnant w)unknowndied during rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea travelling from Libya to Italy; 8,500 rescuedVK/FocusDE/IOM/Reuters
16/04/2017100N.N.unknownreported missing, 7 bodies found during rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea; 8500 savedMEOnline
16/04/201713N.N. (incl 1 child; 2 women; 4 m.)unknowndied at sea on way from Libya to Italy during a weekend of rescue operations; 8,500 people rescuedIOMItaly/BBC
15/04/20175N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found off coast of Garabulli (LY); 101 rescuedIOM Libya
13/04/201797N.N. (5 children; 15 w.; 77 men)Sub-Saharan Africamissing after boat sank off Tripoli (LY); 23 survivorsMetro/WorldBul/IOM Lybia/VOA
12/04/20175N.N.unknownpresumed drowned in the Strait of Gibraltar off coast of Spain; 6 survivorsAPDHA/IOM/Caminando
11/04/20173N.N. (1 child; 1 woman; 1 man)unknowndrowned after boat capsized off coast of Alboran Island (ES); 32 rescuedAEspagnola/IOM/SUR
10/04/20171N.N. (man, 29)Syriasuicide, set himself on fire at refugee camp on Chios (GR), died of injuries 11 days laterAnsamed
09/04/20171Branko Zdravkovic (man, 43)unknownsuicide, hanged himself in toilet at Verne detention centre (GB), believed to be at risk of self-harmBourEcho/IRR/DailyEcho
05/04/20171N.N.unknownfound dead in train near Portogruaro (IT)PrensaLat/IOM
02/04/20171N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body recovered near Panagiouda, Lesbos (GR)HelCoastG/IOM
01/04/20171Mohammed Hassan (boy, 17)Iraqcrushed when truck he had been clinging to reversed over him in Banbury, Oxfordshire (GB)BBC/IOM
30/03/20171Faisal Imran (man, 28)Pakistansuicide, asylum seeker jumped from hotel roof in Leipzig (DE), died later in hospitalAlleBleiben/Geo
29/03/20173N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknowndrowned off coast of Sabratha (LY)IOMLibya
28/03/20175N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank off coast of Libya; 141 survivedReu./Mic
27/03/20171N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned in river on border between Iraqi-Kurdistan and TurkeyEASO/IOM
26/03/20173N.N. (3 women)unknowndrowned in the Mergasur River (IQ) near Iraqi-Turkish border; 2 survivorsRudaw/IOM
25/03/20171N.N. (man, 20)Afghanistansuicide in Haar, Bavaria (DE) in fear of deportation after receiving refusal of asylum applicationAZ/Zhaghdablai
23/03/2017235N.N.unknownmissing after 2 boats capsized near coast of LibyaBBC/CTV/Sun
23/03/201711N.N. (incl 5 children)Syriadrowned when boat sank off Kusadasi (TR) trying to reach Greece; 9 rescuedBBC/CTV
23/03/20175N.N. (5 boys-men, 16-25)Africadrowned when 2 boats capsized near coast of LibyaBBC/CTV/Sun
23/03/20171Suzan Hayider (woman)Syriadrowned with her 2 children on the way to Greece; Germany didn’t let her husband bring them overBBC/CTV/Flucht
23/03/20172Hayider (1 boy, 1; 1 girl, 3)Syriadrowned with their mother on the way to Greece; Germany did not let their father bring them overBBC/CTV/Flucht
21/03/201766N.N.unknownmissing, boat capsized between Libya and Italy; 54 rescuedCTV
21/03/20171N.N. (boy, 17)Guineadied on mountain trail between Menton (FR) and Grimaldi (IT), rescue team did not find him in timeAFP/IOM/OpenMigration/Anafe
21/03/20171N.N. (boy, 17)Guineadied on mountain trail between Menton (FR) and Grimaldi (IT), rescue team did not find him in timeAFP/IOM/OpenMigration/Anafe
20/03/201710N.N. (1 woman; 9 men)unknownburned, bodies found at unspecified location off coast of Zawiyah (LY)IOMLibya
20/03/201710N.N.unknownmissing, presumed drowned after bodies found at unspecified location in Strait of Sicily; 117 rescuedUNHCR
19/03/20173N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found at unspecified location off coast of Zuwara (LY); 215 rescuedIOM Libya
18/03/20178N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found at unspecified location between North Africa and ItalyIOM Italy
15/03/20171Maslax Moxamed (man, 19)Somaliasuicide, hung himself in park near asylum reception centre of Pomezia (Italy), sent back from BelgiumMSF
11/03/20171N.N. (man, 20)Afghanistanstowaway, hit head when jumping out of truck heading wrong way on A16 near Dunkirk (FR)LePhare/IOM
09/03/201711N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies recovered on Tallil Seyahi beach near Sabratha (LY)UNHCR Libya/IOM
08/03/20173N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies recovered on coast of Al Khums (LY)IOM Libya
08/03/20171Mustafa Zumre (man)Turkeydrowned after jumping in Evros River to avoid police at Umurca (TR); engineer fleeing post-coup purgeTurkeyPurge
03/03/20171N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found at Camposoto beach in San Fernando, Cádiz (ES)APDHA/IOM/VozCádiz
03/03/20171N.N. (boy, 16)unknowndied on rescue boat in Mediterranean Sea near Catania, Sicily (IT) due to lack of access to medicinesReuters/IOM
03/03/201725N.N. (incl 6 women)unknownmissing after boat sank 5 km off coast of Tajoura (LY); 115 rescuedIOMItaly
02/03/20171Mamadou Konate (man, 33)Malidied in a fire at migrant camp in San Severo (IT); 100 huts destroyedExpressUK/LocalIT/Reuters/ANSA/Breitb
02/03/20171Nouhou Doumbia (man, 36)Malidied in a fire at migrant camp in San Severo (IT); 100 huts destroyedExpressUK/LocalIT/Reuters/ANSA/Breitb
27/02/20171Diakite Youssouf (man, 20)Somaliastowaway, electrocuted on roof of train from Como (IT) as electrical current changed in SwitzerlandNecropolis/WorldRadio/IOM/Provincia/MS
27/02/20171N.N. (man)Syriashot by Turkish border guards at unspecified location while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR
23/02/201714N.N.unknowndrowned in migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea off coast of Zuwara (LY); 400 survivorsIOM Libya
23/02/20171Lazragui Khalea (man, 27)Algeriadrowned while trying to swim to boat, resident of temporary immigration centre in Ceuta (ES)EFE
22/02/201715N.N. (incl 2 children)unknownfound dead in a shipping container near Al-Khums (LY), had been trapped inside for 4 daysRel/IOM Libya/GlobalNewsCA
22/02/20173N.N.Pakistandrowned, dinghy capsized on the Maritza River on the Turkish-Greek border; 5 survivorsHurriyetDN/IOM
20/02/2017101N.N.unknown80 drowned in shipwreck near Zawiya (LY), bodies and boat washed ashore; 21 missingVK
19/02/2017118N.N.unknownmissing after shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea off coast of Al Khums (LY)IOM Libya
19/02/20176N.N.unknownbodies recovered near Zawiyah (LY)IOM Libya
18/02/20171Frederick Ofosu (man, 33)Ghanasuicide, strangled with electric cable on building site in Qawra (MT), his last asylum claim was rejectedTimesM/ghanaweb
17/02/20171Daouda Bah (boy, 17)Africastowaway, found burnt on roof of train in Cannes (FR) coming from Ventimiglia (IT)Parisien/IOM/OpenMigration/Necropolis
17/02/20171N.N.unknowndied of hypothermia, body found near the Euphrates River in eastern TurkeySozcu/IOM
15/02/20179N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank in the Strait of Gibraltar; 2 rescuedIOM
12/02/20172N.N.unknowndrowned when small craft sank between Morocco and Tarifa (ES); 3 survivorsIOM
12/02/20171N.N. (man)Pakistandied of hypothermia after being abandoned by traffickers near Pirot (RS), Serbian-Bulgarian borderUNHCRSerbia/IOM
06/02/20171N.N. (boy, 15)Ethiopiadied of dehydration in hospital in Vibo Valentia (IT) after being rescued from ship with 600 peopleLametino/IOM/ANSA
05/02/20171N.N. (man, 20)North Africakilled by French regional train in Latte, Ventimiglia (IT) while trying to cross the border by footLaguria/IOM
04/02/20171N.N. (woman)Ethiopiadrowned, boat sank because of faulty engine in Aegean Sea traveling from (TR) to (GR); 45 rescuedRel
03/02/20171N.N.unknowndrowned in the Tisza River near Subotica (RS) near Hungarian-Serbian borderIOM Bulgaria
30/01/20171N.N. (man, 20)Pakistandied of carbon monoxide poisoning from camp stove fumes at Moria refugee camp on Lesbos (GR)Reuters/Newsweek/KI/Sputnik/Infomob/Le
30/01/20173N.N.unknownmissing after boat sank near Almería (ES); 11 rescuedIOM
29/01/20171Mussie Hagu (man, 30)Eritreasuicide, jumped from window of reception center in Milan (IT) after waiting 12 months for asylumNecropolis/Giornale/LR
28/01/20171Mustafa Mustafa (man, 46)Syriadied of carbon monoxide poisoning, had made makeshift stove at Moria refugee camp, Lesbos (GR)Reuters/Newsweek/KI/Sputnik/Infomob/W
28/01/20172N.N. (2 children)unknownbodies found on boat in distress off coast of Libya; 132 rescuedIndependent
28/01/20171Noursan (girl, 2 months)Kurdistandied of cystic fibrosis in ambulance from Ritsona camp (GR) to hospital in Athens, no medical careInfomob/EFSYN
12/01/20171Samuel Kabamba (6, boy)Congodrowned, with his mother Veronique and 5 others after boat sank between Morocco and SpainBBC/Reuters/Cain/WatchTheMed/SofiaGl
25/01/20171Benjo Massoud (man, 42)Kurdistandied of heart problems in camp on Samos Island (GR), due to lack of medical care, father of 3 childrenInfomob/EFSYN
24/01/20171N.N. (man, 22)Egyptdied presumedly from inhaling camp stove fumes at Moria refugee camp, Lesbos (GR)Reuters/Newsweek/KI/Sputnik/Infomob/M
24/01/201710N.N. (1 child; 1 woman; 8 men)unknownbodies found in the sea off coast of Tripoli (LY); 135 rescuedRel/IOMLibya
22/01/20171Pateh Sabally (man, 22)Gambiasuicide in Grand Canal of Venice (IT) after asylum denied; onlookers shouted insults while he drownedIndependent/Fatto/VeneziaToday
21/01/20176N.N.unknown5 bodies found in the sea off coast of Sabratha (LY), 1 body found off coast of Tripoli (LY)Rel
21/01/20171Sani Siraj Jemal (20, man)Ethiopiahit by lorry while crossing A16 motorway leading to Calais (FR), attempting to stowawayNecropolis/Telegraph/Express/IOM/VoixD
17/01/20171N.N. (man)unknownfound dead, covered under a metre of snow near Feres (GR) on Turkish-Greek borderSofiaGlobe/KI
14/01/20172N.N.unknownfound floating in ocean near Algeciras (ES), tried to swim to Spanish enclave from MoroccoIndependent
14/01/20171N.N. (woman)Congodrowned after boat sank off coast of Nador (MA)SofiaGlobe
14/01/20173N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknownmissing in area of Nador (MA)SofiaGlobe
14/01/20173N.N.unknowndied from hypothermia, in dinghy rescued between Libya and ItalySofiaGlobe
14/01/2017176N.N.Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia4 drowned when boat sank due to engine failure off coast of Libya; 172 missing, 4 rescuedReu./SofiaGlobe/Newsaust/ScrollToday/In
14/01/20171Rawa (woman, 31)Eritreadrowned with her 3 children when boat sank off the coast of LibyaFlucht/Reuters/SofiaGlobe/Newsaust/Scro
14/01/20171Diamond (child, 8)Eritreadrowned with mother and 2 sisters when boat sank off the coast of LibyaFlucht/Reuters/SofiaGlobe/Newsaust/Scro
14/01/20171Sidona (girl, 6)Eritreadrowned with mother and 2 siblings when boat sank off the coast of LibyaFlucht/Reuters/SofiaGlobe/Newsaust/Scro
14/01/20171Kristina (girl, 3)Eritreadrowned with mother and 2 siblings when boat sank off the coast of LibyaFlucht/Reuters/SofiaGlobe/Newsaust/Scro
13/01/20172N.N.unknowncrushed to death in boat carrying 191 other passengers heading from Libya to ItalyIndependent
13/01/20173N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknown1 died on board a boat in distress to Tarifa (ES), 2 drowned while trying to swim to shore; 7 rescuedSofiaGlobe/WatchTheMed/Independent
12/01/20171Samir (boy, 17)Sudanheart attack at reception centre Ameugny (FR), problems went undetected while in Calais “jungle”Independent
11/01/20171Lukasz Debowski (man, 27)Polandsuicide, at Morton Hall detention centre (UK), he’d been refused bail to see birth of his childOpenDem/SocialistWorker/IRR/No-Depor
12/01/20171Veronique Kabamba (woman)Congodrowned, with her son Samuel and at least 5 others, boat sank between Morocco and SpainBBC/Reuters/Cain/WatchTheMed/SofiaGl
12/01/201710N.N. (incl 1 child; 1 w.; 7 men)Sub-Saharan Africa5 drowned, 5 missing, when their boat sank between Tangier (Morocco) and Tarifa (Spain)BBC/Reuters/Cain/WatchTheMed/SofiaGl
06/01/20171Talaat Abdulhamid (man, 36)Iraqdied of hypothermia after walking for 2 days through mountains near Turkish-Bulgarian borderIndependent
06/01/20171Hardi Ghafour (man, 29)Iraqdied of hypothermia after walking for 2 days through mountains near Turkish-Bulgarian borderIndependent
04/01/20171N.N. (man)unknownthrew himself into path of truck near Red Cross reception centre, Roja Park, Ventimiglia (IT/FR border)Guardian/OpenMigration
03/01/20171N.N. (man, 20)Afghanistandied of hypothermia after crossing the Evros River from Turkey to GreeceIndependent/KI
01/01/20172N.N. (young men)Cameroon, Guineadied trying to climb over the border fence between Morocco and Ceuta (Spain)Diario16/APDHA/IOM
in Jan 171N.N. (young woman)Somaliadied of hypothermia in the mountains near Turkish-Bulgarian borderIndependent
in Jan 171N.N. (boy, 8)unknownfound dead in the sea near Playa de Los Muertos, Almería (Spain)MirrorNews/Sun
in Jan 172N.N. (1 girl, 10; 1 w., mother)unknowntrapped under capsized migrant boat, Alboran Island (ES); 1 drowned, 1 died on way to hospitalMirrorNews
in Jan 171N.N. (young man)Pakistandied of hypothermia while trying to cross the mountains of the Turkish-Bulgarian borderTimesM
in 20171Basheer (man, 18)unknowndied trying to swim across the Evros River from Turkey to GreeceICRC
in 20172N.N. (1 boy; 1 woman)unknownmother and son died of hypothermia after crossing the Evros River from Turkey to GreeceICRC/Guardian
in 20174N.N.Ivory Coast, Congo, Nigeriabeaten to death while imprisoned in camp in Zawiyah (Libya)WorldCrunch
in 201712N.N. (12 teenagers)unknownunaccompanied refugee children and youths committed suicide in 2017 in asylum centres in SwedenDFunk/EpochTimesDE/Liberation/LocalS
in 20171N.N. (young man)Eritreasuicide, unaccompanied minor migrant, details have not been made public by Home OfficeGuardian/DailyMail
in 20172N.N. (boy, man)unknownbeaten to death around 2017 in Libyan prison camp by Nigerian human trafficker John “Rambo” OgaisLegit
in 20171N.N. (boy)unknowndied of torture in a Libyan detention camp around 2017BDNEWS24
25/12/20161N.N. (man)Kurdistanstowaway, fell off truck he was hiding in at port of Dunkirk (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainTimesM/RT
24/12/20161N.N. (boy, 17)Congostowaway, fell off truck he was hiding in near Calais (FR) trying to reach Great BritainVoixDuNord
23/12/20161N.N. (man, 25)Algeriahit by train walking along the tracks in Ventimiglia (IT) trying to get to FranceParisien/OpenMigration
21/12/20167N.N.unknowndied after 3 rubber dinghies and wooden boat were attacked at sea while traveling to ItalyAFP/Ya.N
20/12/20161N.N. (man, 35)North Macedoniadied of choking in fight with civilians & police, after refusing arrest in shopping mall, Maastricht (NL)RTLNieuws/MetroNieuws
19/12/20165n.n. (4 children; 1 woman)Afghanistandrowned, small boat capsized off the coast of Ayvalik (Turkey), 8 survivedDailySabah/UNHCR/IOM
16/12/20161N.N. (man, ±40)Malijumped out of migrant worker centre in Paris (FR) when a fire broke outAP
mid Dec 161N.N. (woman)Iraqdied of hypothermia while trying to cross the Bulgarian-Serbian borderUNHCR
14/12/201620N.N.unknowndrowned, on unspecified location in the Channel of Sicily between Tunesia and ItalyIOMItaly
13/12/20162N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found at unspecified location off the coast of LibyaUNHCR/IOM
13/12/201687N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies found off the coast of Zawiya (Libya); 27 survivedUNHCR/IOM
11/12/20166N.N.unknowndied during rescue operation at unspecified location in Central Mediterranean Sea; 165 survivedIndianExpress/IOMItaly
11/12/201615N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed up near Tajoura (Libya)IOMLibya
10/12/20168N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed up near Tajoura (Libya)IOMLibya
09/12/20161N.N. (woman)unknownpresumed drowned, body washed up near Zarzis (Tunisia)IOMTunisia
09/12/20162N.N. (2 men)unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed up near El Ketef Port, Bengardane (Tunisia)IOMTunisia
08/12/20161Haji (man)Somaliafound dead under bridge he was living under, homeless refugee in MaltaTimesM
08/12/201610N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, bodies washed up near Tajoura (Libya)IOMLibya
07/12/20162N.N. (2 women)unknowndied of hypothermia on dinghy in spite of medical help at unspecified location in Central MediterraneanCamConNews/IOM
07/12/20167N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa4 drowned, 3 missing in migrant shipwreck on way to Spain off coast of Cala Bonita, Al-Hoceima (MA)EFE/Marea
06/12/20161Bai Ahmed Kabia (man, 49)Sierra Leonedied in hospital of untreated illness after being held in detention for 2 years in Morton Hall (GB)GuardianUn.
06/12/20165N.N.Sub-Saharan Africapresumed drowned, bodies washed up on the beach near Tajoura (Libya)IOMLybia
06/12/20161Paulo Morais Antonio (man, 28)Angolasuicide, hanged himself at night in bathroom of reception center in Milano (Italy)Necropolis/MilanoToDay
05/12/201616N.N.unknown11 drowned, 5 missing, rescuers recovered bodies 20km east of Tripoli (Libya) in Mediterranean SeaAfricaNews/IOMLibya
05/12/20164N.N. (incl woman)Syriashot dead by Turkish border guards on the border between northern Syria and TurkeySOHR/IOM
05/12/20163N.N.Syriashot by Turkish border guards as they tried to cross to Turkey from the Harem area of Idlib (Syria)SOHR/IOM
04/12/20162N.N. (2 women)unknowndied of hypothermia, after being rescued at unspecified location in the Central Mediterranean SeaMSF/IOM
04/12/201620N.N. (incl 3 children; 11 men)unknown14 drowned, 6 missing, bodies found at unspecified location in Mediterranean Sea; 120 survivedIOMItaly/NHCR
04/12/20164N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found at unspecified location in the Central Mediterranean Sea; 140 survivedUNHCR/IOM
03/12/20162N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)unknownstowaways, froze on freight train and got overrun by lorries at arrival in Wörgl station (AT); 1 survivedKN/jW/IOM/MSF
02/12/20161Tarek Chowdhury (man, 64)Bangladeshdied in hospital after assault by fellow detainees in Colnbrook removal centre (GB)Independent/Ya.N/Independent/ExpressU
in Dec 161N.N. (young man)Pakistanfroze to death along Turkish-Bulgarian borderTimesM
in Dec 164Kourbai (3 children 3-9y, mother)Guineadrowned in a migrant shipwreck off Libyan coastWorldCrunch
26/11/20168N.N.unknowndied of dehydration, bodies found on dinghy between Libya and Malta; 1 died in hospital, 1 survivedTimesM/IOM
25/11/20161N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found floating in sea by fisherman near beach of Almadraba, off coast of Ceuta (Spain)EFE/IOM
24/11/20162N.N. (1 boy, 6; 1 woman, 66)Turkeykilled at refugee detention centre in Lesbos (GR) in a fire started by cooking gas canisterIndependent/Telegraph/MNS/KI
23/11/20161N.N. (man, 18)Afghanistanfroze to death/undernourished, found in abandoned industrial complex near Bulgarian-Serbian borderSofiaGlobe/IOM
23/11/20162N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies recovered at shipwreck in Mediterranean Sea between Libya and ItalyMOAS/IOM
23/11/20161N.N. (man)unknownsuicide, body found in forest near Adaševci transit reception center in north-west SerbiaIOMBelgrade
22/11/20167N.N.unknownbodies found on rubber boat by coast guard ship at unspecified location between Libya and ItalyIOMItaly/Reuters
22/11/20161N.N.unknownbody found on rubber boat by coast guard ship at unspecified location between Libya and ItalyIOMItaly/Reuters
21/11/20161S.G. (man)Afghanistanstabbed to death in clash between migrants in centre of Belgrade (RS)APNews/b92/Tanjug/IOM
21/11/20161Abeil Temesgen (boy, 17)Eritreahit by train, running between tracks to get on train from Bolzano (IT) to Germany to reach his brotherExpressUK/IOM/MSF/OpenMigration
21/11/20161N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, swept away by current in the Roya River near Ventimiglia (IT) at the Italian-French borderOpenMigration/IOM/MSF
21/11/20161Tony Okoro (man, 40)Nigeriadied after years of psychological trauma, in fear of deportation in the Nördlingen Isolation Lager (DE)Ref4Ref
18/11/20166N.N.unknowndied when boat shipwrecked near Didim (TR) while travelling to Agathonisi (GR), 4 survivedWatch TheMed/HurriyetDN/IOM
18/11/20163N.N.unknownmissing after boat shipwrecked near Didim (TR) while travelling to Agathonisi (GR), 4 survivedWatchTheMed/HurriyetDN/IOM
17/11/201625N.N.unknownmissing in a migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean on the way from Libya to ItalyUNHCR/IOM
16/11/20161N.N.unknowndrowned on way from Libya to Italy; 580 rescuedNewArab
16/11/20164N.N. (4 men, 20-40)unknowndied of hypothermia in boat found near Thassos (GR); 15 rescuedNewArab/HelCoastG/IOM
16/11/20167N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied when cargo boat carrying migrants drifted into the Strait of Sicily; 27 survivedTheHuff/ANSA/MSF/LR/STAMPA/Indepen
16/11/201696N.N.Sub-Saharan Africamissing after cargo boat carrying migrants drifted into the Strait of Siciily; 27 rescuedTheHuff/ANSA/MSF/LR/STAMPA/Indepen
16/11/20161Rawda Abdu (woman, 29)Ethiopiahit by train, while walking on tracks at night near Borghetto station (IT) on way to FranceOpenMigration/IOM/MSF/Fatto
15/11/201698N.N. (incl 9 women)unknowndrowned, 9 bodies recovered, after dinghy capsized on the way from Libya, 23 rescuedIndependent/Reu./UNHCR/SOSMed/AFP
15/11/20161N.N. (boy, 15)unknowndrowned, 9 bodies recovered, after dinghy capsized on the way from Libya, 23 rescuedIndependent/Reu./UNHCR/SOSMed/AFP
15/11/20161N.N.unknowndrowned when dinghy sank off coast of Libya; 114 rescuedIndependent/Reu./UNHCR/SOSMed/AFP
15/11/20165N.N.unknowncrushed, found on boat that sank off coast of Libya; 114 rescuedIndependent/Reu./UNHCR/SOSMed/AFP
14/11/2016135N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly missing after dinghy to Italy sank in the Mediterranean Sea; 15 rescuedIndependent/AFP/UNHCR/MOAS/IOM
09/11/201626N.N.unknown4 drowned, 22 missing, bodies found at unspecified location between Libya and ItalyIOMItaly
06/11/20163N.N.unknowndrowned during shipwreck before they could be rescued, boat travelling to ItalyTheHuff/ANSA/Web Strait/Tgcom
06/11/20161N.N. (man)unknowndied in rubber dinghy while travelling to ItalyTheHuff/ANSA/Tgcom
06/11/20161N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead in rubber boat that broke down North West of Khoms (LY) carrying 116 migrants to ItalyTheHuff/LibOb/DailyMail/IOM
06/11/20161N.N. (man)West Africadied of liver failure at Al Hamra detention centre in Gharyan (LY)IOM/VOA
06/11/20161Hervé Mandundu (man, 27)Congoshot dead by police when they intervened in an argument he had with a neighbour in Bex (Switzerland)24h/Necropolis/StopRacialProfiling/Le Te
05/11/201612N.N. (incl 2 children)unknowndied off coast of Libya in the Strait of Siciliy while trying to reach ItalyTheHuff/ANSA/LR/StampaIOM
04/11/20161Ali Mbengu “Mille Franc” (m, 22)Gambiadrowned in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean; he was a famous wrestling champion in GambiaFlucht
03/11/20161N.N. (woman)Malicrushed while trying to protect her 2 children on boat sinking in the Strait of SicilyTheHuff/ANSA
02/11/201612N.N. (9 children; 18 w; 75 men)unknowndrowned in shipwreck on way to Italy from Libya; 29 survivedIOM/RefDeeply/ANSA/TheHuff
02/11/2016128N.N.unknownreportedly missing after rubber dinghy capsized off Libya while travelling to Italy; 2 survivedIOM
02/11/2016111N.N.unknownreportedly missing after shipwreck on way to Italy, vessel contained 9 children and pregnant womenReu./MSF/UNHCR/IOM
in Nov 16200N.N.unknowndrowned over two days in the Mediterranean Sea on 4 migrant shipwrecksVK
30/10/201616N.N.unknownbodies decomposed beyond recognition, found washed up on shores of Zuwara (LY)LibyanExpress/RedCrescentLibya
27/10/20161Fatim Jawara (woman, 19)Gambiagoalkeeper of Gambia's national women's football team died off coast Libya while trying to reach ItalyBBC/AFP/Flucht
26/10/201629N.N.unknownsuffocated or drowned on dinghy flooded with fuel and seawater off Libyan shoreAFP/Aljazeera
26/10/201690N.N.Africadrowned after boat to Italy sank off coast of LibyaAP/NYtimes
21/10/20161N.N. (boy, 17)Somaliapressured by neo-Nazis to jump to his death from tower in Schmölln, Thüringen (DE)IBTimes/DailyMail/Independent/NWZ/Thü
21/10/20164N.N.unknowndied after rubber boat was attacked by Libyan coast guardSeaWatch/Reu./GuardianUn.
21/10/20163N.N.unknownfound dead on rubber boat trying to reach Italy from LibyaReu./SeaWatch
21/10/201615N.N.unknownmissing after struggling rubber boat was attacked by Libyan coast guardReu./RFI
21/10/20161N.N. (man)unknowndied hit by a car walking in tunnel through border between Italy and Menton (FR)MSF
18/10/20161N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, suffocated in back of truck travelling from Calais (FR) to Great BritainTelegraph/DailyMail/BBC/KM
17/10/20161Mohammad O. Eyman (man, 26)Sudanharassed and beaten to death by traffickers in camp near Norrent-Fortes in Calais (FR)Passeurs d’hospitalités/InfoMigrants
16/10/20162N.N. (1 boy, 10; 1 woman, 35)Syriahit by car in Greece, Kurdish mother and son, died after police refused to helpAP/KI
14/10/20161N.N.unknownhit by freight train near Calais (FR) while walking along railway tracks towards Great BritainVoixDuNord/Passeurs d’hospitalités
09/10/20161N.N. (man)Eritreahit by car on A16 highway in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainReu./Ya.N/AFP/Le Monde/AFP/Europe1
07/10/20161Milet Tesfamariam (girl, 16)Eritreahit by truck, walking in tunnel with relatives through border between Italy and Menton (FR)LeMur/MSF/OpenMigration
04/10/201629N.N. (19 women; 10 men)Sub-Saharan Africacrushed to death in boat carrying over 1,000 passengers from Libya to ItalyNYTimes/BBC/DailySabah/IOM
04/10/201611N.N. (2 children; 9 women)unknowndrowned when small boat on way to Italy capsized off the shore of Garabulli (LY); 149 rescuedBusStan/IOM
03/10/20169N.N.unknowndied in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily (IT) and coast of Libya on the way to IT; 5650 rescuedReu./DailySabah/IOM/VK
03/10/201611N.N.unknowndrowned trying to reach Italy by boat, bodies washed up on beach near Tripoli (LY)Reu./DailySabah
03/10/20162N.N.unknowndrowned when boat to Italy capsized off coast of Libya near Sabratha (LY)Reu./DailySabah
03/10/20161N.N. (young woman, pregnant)Africadied from burns caused by spilled fuel during rescue of rubber dinghy on way from Libya to ItalyManilaBul/IOM
01/10/20161N.N. (boy)Eritreasuicide, unaccompanied child hanged himself in refugee accommodation in Zürich (CH)SchweizAmW
in Oct 161Aboubacar Sow (boy, 15)Guineadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
in Oct 161Sidy Bah (man, 20)Guineadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
in Oct 161Luwam (woman, 20)Eritreadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/09/201627N.N.unknowndrowned, 4 bodies recovered, off the coast of Bodrum (Turkey) on way to Kos (Greece); 4 rescuedDailyStarLB/VoxNews/IOMTurkey
24/09/20161Abdallah El Gonie Abdallah (m,37)Sudanhit by freight train near Port of Calais (FR) trying to get to Great BritainNecropolis/IRR/MNS
21/09/2016288N.N.Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Somadrowned, 84 missing, boat capsized near Rosetta in Nile Delta (EG), on way to Italy, 169 rescuedReu./IOM/Aljazeera/Alahram
16/09/20161Raheemullah Oryakhel (boy, 14)Afghanistanfound dead near Port of Calais (FR), was travelling alone from Afghanistan to Great BritainGuardian/VoixDuNord/MNS
14/09/20162N.N. (1 boy; 1 man)Iraqdrowned while trying to cross the Donau River (BG) on boat carrying 10 people to RomaniaLeCourrierdesBalkans
14/09/20164N.N. (2 children; 2 women)Iraqreportedly went missing while crossing the Donau River (BG) on boat to RomaniaLeCourrierdesBalkans
06/09/20161N.N. (young man)Africadied falling off viaduct of highway on “Death Pass” (French/Italian border) trying to flee border policeMSF/OpenMigration
05/09/201615N.N.unknowndied in the Mediterranean Sea trying to reach Europe from Libya in overcrowded rubber boatsReu./AFP/JIJI/Africa-News/ANSA
in Sep 162N.N. (2 teens/young adults)unknowndied in traffic accidents, walking on dangerous highway between Grimaldi (IT) and Menton (FR)LeMur
28/08/20161N.N. (woman, 36)South Koreasuicide in Kinsale Rd Accommodation Centre in Cork (IE), request for pain medication was deniedExaminer
23/08/20161Mohamed Abdallah Ali (man, 26)Sudankilled in fight between migrants near A16 highway in Marck, Pas-De-Calais (FR)Necropolis/IRR/AFP/LaDepeche/NordLitto
23/08/20161N.N. (man, 20)Afghanistanshot, possibly by a hunter near Pirot (RS), after crossing Bulgarian-Serbian borderSofiaNewsAgency/Novinite/AFP
18/08/20165N.N. (2 girls, 8 m., 5; 2 w.; 1 m.)Syriadied after small wooden boat carrying 27 people to Italy capsized off LibyaMOAS/AP
18/08/20161N.N.Syriamissing after small wooden boat carrying 27 people to Italy capsized off LibyaMOAS/AP
31/07/20161N.N. (man)unknownmigrant worker from Eastern Europe, died in a fire at farm in Scotland (GB)BBC/TheCourier
27/07/20161Ibrahim Mubarak (man, 34)Sudanhit by vehicle on A16 highway near Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainNecropolis/IRR/AFP/France3
26/07/20161N.N. (man, 37)Ethiopiastabbed to death in camp in Calais (FR) during fight between migrant groupsAFP/VoixDuNord/ExpressUK
24/07/201646N.N.unknowndrowned trying to reach Italy; 120 bodies found on Sabratha beach (LY) in July of which 46 todayAljazeera/Picum
23/07/201641N.N.unknowndrowned trying to reach Italy, 120 bodies found on Sabratha beach (LY) in July, of which 41 todayAljazeera
21/07/20161N.N.unknownfound dead on side of A16 highway near Calais (FR) trying to reach Great BritainAFP/France3/MigrStrug
21/07/201617N.N. (1 boy; 16 men)unknowndied in overcrowded wooden boat trying to reach Italy from LibyaIBTimes/Reu.
20/07/201622N.N. (21 women; 1 man)Nig, Guin, Ghana, Ivory Coadied in pool of water and fuel on the bottom of a vessel off the coast of Libya; 209 rescuedAljazeera/Le Monde/IOM
13/07/201615N.N. (incl 1 girl; 1 boy; 1 w.; 1 m)unknowndied when dinghy capsized off Turkish coast near Lesbos (GR); 11 missing; 6 rescuedAljazeera/AP/Independent/KTG
12/07/20161Samrawit (woman, 19)Eritreahit by truck on road near Port of Calais (FR) after being evicted from Steenvoorde camp (FR)CMS/VoixDuNord/Ouest-France
12/07/20164N.N.unknownsuffocated below deck on overcrowded wooden boat trying to reach Italy from Libya; 400 survivedReu./MOAS/HuffPost
12/07/20161N.N.unknowndied in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Italy from North AfricaWatch TheMed
08/07/20161N.N. (man)Cameroondied trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) from MoroccoST/Faro
04/07/20161N.N.unknownhit by vehicle while trying to reach Great Britain, found dead on roadside in Calais (FR)VoixDuNord
02/07/20161Chokri Labiadh (man)Tunisiadrowned, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
02/07/20161Khaled Labiadh (man)Tunisiadrowned, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
02/07/20161Salah Bessaoud (man)Tunisiadrowned, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
02/07/20161Badr Ferji (man)Tunisiadrowned, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
02/07/20161Radhouane Ragued (man)Tunisiadrowned, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
02/07/20161Mabrouk Zitouni (man)Tunisiadrowned, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
02/07/201610N.N.Tunisiamissing, boat with 28 Tunesians sank off coast near Sabratha (Libya) on way to Italy; 12 survivedBusinessNews/Kapitalis/MEOnline/IOMLi
in July 161Zarzai Mirwais (man)Afghanistandrowned in the Isonzo river, Gorizia (Italy, near Slovenian border)AlpMol
in July 1617N.N.Tunesia, Sub-Saharan Africadrowned trying to reach Italy, 120 bodies in total found on Sabratha beach (LY) in JulyAljazeera/IOM
30/06/201610N.N. (10 women)unknowndrowned after inflatable dinghy carrying migrants to Italy sank in the Mediterranean Sea; 107 survivedAFP/Ya.N/IOM/GuardiaCosIT/Ansa
26/06/20161Pape NdiayeSenegaldied of neglect by Moroccan navy after boat bound for Tarifa (ES) capsized near Tangier (MA)WatchTheMed
26/06/20161Cheik NdiayeSenegaldied of neglect by Moroccan navy after boat bound for Tarifa (ES) capsized near Tangier (MA)WatchTheMed
26/06/20161Saliou FallSenegaldied of neglect by Moroccan navy after boat bound for Tarifa (ES) capsized near Tangier (MA)WatchTheMed
23/06/20161N.N. (man, 32)Egyptkilled in fight at Souda refugee camp in Chios (GR)GreekReporter
19/06/201611N.N. (incl 4 children)Syriashot dead by Turkish soldiers while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR/NYtimes/Libération
17/06/201634N.N. (incl 20 children; 9 women)Nigerdied near Algerian-Nigerian border after traffickers left them in desertEinNews/AfricanPO/AFP/France24/IOM
08/06/20161Sekine Traore (man, 26)Malishot by police after he stabbed officer in the eye who intervened in fight in San Ferdinando (IT)EqTimes/Diritti
07/06/20161N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied in Morocco trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) through sewer systemLe360
02/06/2016117N.N. (6 children; 75 w.; 36 m.)unknowndrowned trying to reach Italy by boat, bodies washed up near Zuwara (LY)Guardian/IOM/Reu./AFP/RedCrescentLib
01/06/20161Farhan al-Hwaish (man, 22)Syriadied in Tisza River (HU) after being attacked by police while trying to enter Hungary from SerbiaReu./LeCourrierdesBalkans/UNHCR
29/05/20161Ibrahim Jabuti (man, 19)Djiboutidrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20161Hasan UK (man, 23)Somaliadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20161Sharmake (18)Ethiopiadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20161Ahmed (man)Ethiopiadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20161Yusuf (man)Somaliadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20161Hodan Ali Ahmed (man)Somalilanddrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20161“Arab” (man)Somaliadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
29/05/20162N.N. (1 girl, 4 months; 1 woman)Somalilanddrowned in the Mediterranean, mother and daughterFlucht
29/05/20161Mahamed Sheik A. Shide (m, 21)Somaliadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
28/05/20161Ahmadzaï Zamat (man, 25)Afghanistanhit by truck bound for Great Britain on A16 highway near Calais (FR)Necropolis/IRR/VoixDuNord/Parisien/MNS
27/05/2016360N.N.unknown9 drowned after large boat carrying migrants sank near Crete (GR); 351 missing, 340 rescuedGuardian/AFP/DailySabah/FamagustaGa
27/05/201675N.N.Eritrea, Nigeria, Sudanmissing after rubber boat carrying migrants to Italy sank; 135 rescuedReu./MSF/UNHCR
27/05/201645N.N. (incl 3 babies)Eritrea, Nigeria, Sudan45 bodies found after rubber boat carrying migrants to Italy from Libya sank; 135 people rescuedReuters/MSF/UNHCR
26/05/2016550N.N. (incl 40 children; 1 woman)Eritrea, Nigeria, Sudandrowned when fishing boat with 670 passengers sank off Libya; 15 bodies recovered, 114 rescuedReu./IOM/UNHCR/GuardianUn./AFP
25/05/2016100N.N.unknowndrowned or suffocated in hull when blue-decked vessel travelling to Italy capsized near LibyaNYtimes/Reu./IOM/UNHCR/Guardian/AF
19/05/201645N.N. (incl 7 women)unknownpresumed drowned, missing on unspecified location in Alboran Sea between Al-Hoceima (MA) & SpainConfidencial/IOM
14/05/201657N.N.Ivory Coast, Guineapresumed drowned, boat missing between Western Sahara and Canary Islands (Spain)CadSER/IOM
09/05/20161N.N. (young man)Syriashot by Turkish security forces trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderSOHR
09/05/20161N.N. (man, 24)Pakistanhit by vehicle bound for Great Britain on A16 highway near Port of Calais (FR)VoixDuNord
in May 161Awed (man, 26)Eritreadrowned in the MediterraneanFlucht
in May 1620N.N.unknowndrowned between Cabo Bojador (Western Sahara) and Canary Islands (Spain); 29 rescuedCadSER/IOM
29/04/201615N.N.Nigeria, Guinea, Mali, Ivoryreportedly missing after ship travelling to Italy wrecked off coast of LibyaAFP/Libération Maroc
29/04/201684N.N.West Africapresumed drowned after inflatable dinghy was taking on water between Libya and Italy, 29 rescuedBBC/AFP/IOM/Libération Maroc
27/04/201630N.N.Egypt, Syriashot dead by traffickers in Bani Walid (LY) after clash between migrants and traffickersNewArab
25/04/20161N.N. (boy, 17)Malisuicide, kept in solitary confinement in prison in Loiret (FR)Humanité
18/04/2016400N.N.Sub-Saharan Africamissing after 4 boats from Egypt sank trying to cross the Strait of Sicily; 30 rescuedBBC/RAI
17/04/20166N.N.unknowndied on semi-submerged rubber dinghy carrying migrants to Italy; 108 rescuedRTE/BBC/UNHCR/SOS Med
17/04/20161Maslah Mohamed (man, 22)Somaliadrowned trying to reach Italy on overcrowded boat after leaving refugee camp in KenyaRadioErgo
16/04/20166N.N.Cameroon, Gamb, Maurit, Cdied trying to reach Spain from North Africa; 21 rescuedElDiario
13/04/2016500N.N. (100 children; 400 adults)Ethiopia, Egypt, Somalia, Sydrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers tried combining passengers of 2 boats from EgyptNewsTrust/IOM/UNHCR/NYtimes/Guardia
13/04/20161Bilal Milyare (man)Somaliadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers tried combining passengers of 2 boats from EgyptReuters
13/04/20161Ramadan Abdullah (man)Ethiopiadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers tried combining passengers of 2 boats from EgyptReuters
13/04/20162Abdullah (son & mother)Ethiopiadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers tried combining passengers of 2 boats from EgyptReuters
13/04/20162Mahmud (baby, 2m; mother, 20)Ethiopiadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers tried combining passengers of 2 boats from EgyptReuters/NationalCA
13/04/20161AbdiAziz Shiyo (man, 23)Somalilanddrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during the chaotic loading of a migrant boat off Alexandria (Egypt)Reuters
13/04/20161Asad Elmi (pregnant woman, 20s)unknowndrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during the chaotic loading of a migrant boat off Alexandria (Egypt)Reuters
13/04/20161N.N. (6-month-old baby)unknowndrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during the chaotic loading of a migrant boat off Alexandria (Egypt)Reuters
13/04/20162Isman (baby and mother)Somaliadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during the chaotic loading of a migrant boat off Alexandria (Egypt)Reuters/NationalCA
11/04/20161Mustapha Jatta (man, 19)Gambiadied from stomach disease at hospital in Naples (IT) while waiting on asylum decisionFreedomNews
03/04/20161N.N. (man, 32)unknownstabbed to death in a fight between asylum seekers in asylum centre Muffendorf, Bonn (DE)Welt
02/04/20164N.N.Africashot by Libyan guards while trying to escape detention centre in Zawiya (LY); 20 injuredMigrantReport
01/04/20161Safi Siyap (girl, 1)unknowndied during rescue operation on the Aegean Sea while trying to reach Lesbos (GR)CNN
01/04/20162N.N. (2 girls, 2, 7)Iraqdied trying to reach Lesbos (GR), siblings buried together on the islandCNN
01/04/20161Mohammed Hussain (man, 18)Kurdistanstowaway, crushed by truck after reaching Great Britain from Dunkirk (FR)Guardian/Passeurs d’hospitalites/BBC
in Apr 163N.N. (incl child)Syriashot by Turkish border police while trying to cross from Syria to TurkeyPresseTV
31/03/20161Ali Sarail (man, 22)Afghanistanhit by heavy vehicle on A16 highway in Marck, near Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainVoixDuNord
25/03/20161Sergey VladimirovRussiasuicide, found under bridge in Luxembourg, fled Russia being gay opposition politician & sought asylumQuotidienLU
20/03/20162N.N. (2 men)Syriaheart attack after arriving in Lesbos (GR), threatened with deportation to TurkeyMEOnline/WatchTheMed/DailyMail
19/03/20162N.N. (child, 8; young man)unknowndrowned, fell in water off Turkey, rescue teams not allowed near by Turkish coast guardSeaWatch
19/03/20161N.N. (girl, 4 months)unknowndied when vessel carrying migrants from Turkey to Chios (GR) sank in the Aegean SeaAA/HurriyetDN
19/03/20162N.N. (2 girls, 1, 2)unknowndrowned near Ro (GR) after leaving Turkey on boat carrying migrants to GreeceUNHCR/AFP/AA/HurriyetDN/KTG
19/03/20169N.N.unknownbodies recovered from under the sand on a beach in Alqarbula area east of Tripol (Libya)NST/IOM
14/03/20163N.N. (1 woman; 1 preg w; 1 man)Afghanistandrowned in the Suva River (MK) while trying to reach North Macedonia from GreeceAljazeera/WatchTheMed/NOS
12/03/20161N.N. (boy, 15)unknowndied in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) while trying to sneak aboard ship bound for Málaga (ES)ElDiario
11/03/20161N.N. (boy, 17)Egyptjumped from moving train near Munich (DE) after police discovered his deportation orderMNS
09/03/20165N.N.Sub-Saharan Africakilled during effort by Algerian authorities to round up and deport migrants; 30 injuredLe Monde/LADDH
09/03/20165N.N. (incl 1 baby)unknowndied after raft carrying Afghan and Iranian migrants to Lesbos (GR) sank off coast of TurkeyAFP/DHA
09/03/20162N.N.unknownmissing after raft carrying Afghan and Iranian migrants to Lesbos (GR) sank off coast of TurkeyAFP/DHA
08/03/20161N.N. (man, 40)unknowncommitted suicide in asylum centre of Luttelgeest, NetherlandsTelegraaf/NOS/OmroepFlevo
06/03/201625N.N. (incl 10 children)unknowndrowned, boat bound for Greece capsized off coast of Didim (TR) with 10 children aboard, 15 rescuedHurriyetDN/AA/AP/Independent/IOM/BBC
05/03/20162N.N.Syriashot by Turkish border police while trying to cross from Syria to TurkeyIBTimes
04/03/20161N.N. (man, 19)unknownstabbed to death in fight in refugee hostel in Lindesberg (SE)AFP/DailyStar
04/03/201620N.N.unknownmissing, presumed drowned in the Alboran See near Almería (Spain)IOM
02/03/20161Gamma Makeen (man, 53)Sudanfound dead in his tent in Calais (FR), possibly due to heart attackNecropolis/IRR/Passeurs d'hospitalités
in Mar 162N.N.Syriadrowned while trying to reach Greece, buried in Dogancay cemetery in Izmir (TR)VK
in Mar 161N.N. (boy, 5)Syriadrowned while trying to reach Greece, buried in Dogancay cemetery in Izmir (TR)VK
in Mar 161N.N. (baby, 8 months)Syriadrowned while trying to reach Greece, buried in Dogancay cemetery in Izmir (TR)VK
in Mar 163N.N. (3 children)Syriadrowned while trying to reach Greece, buried in Dogancay cemetery in Izmir (TR)VK
in Mar 162N.N. (2 young men)unknownfound dead along the Grimaldi (Italy)/Garavan (France) mountain pass, nicknamed “Death Pass”MSF
21/02/20161N.N. (man, 20)Senegalstabbed to death by roommate in asylum centre of Dorfen near Munich (DE)SDZ
17/02/20161Amir Siman-Tov (man, ±30)Moroccosuicide, while in solitary confinement in Colnbrook removal centre (GB)GuardianUn./Politics UK
14/02/20161N.N. (man, ±20)Afghanistanstabbed to death during fight between 2 migrant groups near asylum housing in Ljusne (SE)DailyMail
12/02/201628N.N.unknownreportedly went missing between Mauritania (MR) and Canary Islands (ES)El Diario/IOM/LV
12/02/20161N.N. (man, ±30)unknownstowaway, electrocuted after climbing onto freight train to Hungary near Subotica (RS)Blic
11/02/20161Mohamed (man, 36)Afghanistanfound dead in Port of Calais (FR) several days after disappearingVoixDuNord/NordLittoral
10/02/201656N.N.unknownpresumed drowned, boat missing on way from Dakhla (Mauritania) to Canary Islands (ES)LV/IOM
08/02/20162N.N. (1 girl, 14; 1 woman, 40)Iraqfroze to death after crossing the Rezovo River on Turkish-Bulgarian Border; 11 child refugees rescuedBalkanInsight/DailyMail
08/02/201636N.N. (incl 11 children)unknowndrowned, 9 missing, when boat heading to Lesbos (GR) sank in the Bay of Edremit (TR), 4 rescuedBBC/Guardian/IOM
07/02/20166N.N.unknowndied during 5 day journey from Western Sahara to Gran Canaria (ES); bodies where thrown in the sea20ME
07/02/20161N.N.unknowndied in hospital on Gran Canaria (ES) after 5 day journey from Western Sahara by boat20ME
06/02/20162N.N. (1 child; 1 man)Syriashot by Turkish border police while trying to cross Syrian-Turkish borderIBTimes
30/01/20163Kazem (1 baby; 1 boy, 4; 1 w.)Syriadied after boat from Turkey to Lesbos (GR) slammed into rocks in the sea; mother with childrenFR-BW/AP/NYtimes/WPost/AA/BBC/Inde
30/01/201641N.N. (incl 4 babies; 6 children)Syria, Afghanistan, Myanmardied after boat from Turkey carrying migrants to Lesbos (GR) slammed into rocks in the Aegean SeaAP/NYtimes/WPost/AA/BBC/Independent
30/01/201670N.N.unknowndrowned, 64 missing, in the Channel of Sicily on the way to Italy, 50 survivorsIOMItaly
28/01/201626N.N. (incl 10 children)Kurdistan-Iraqwent missing after boat traveling from Turkey to Greece capsized off Samos (GR)RTE/IOM/CNN/Reu.
28/01/20169N.N.Kurdistan-Iraqwent missing after boat traveling from Turkey to Greece capsized off Samos (GR)Reu./RTE/IOM/CNN
27/01/20167N.N. (1 girl; 1 boy; 2 w.; 3 m.)unknownfound dead near Kos (GR) after boat travelling from Turkey to Greece capsizedBelT/Reu.
23/01/20161N.N.unknownfound dead, possibly of hypothermia, after crossing mountains from Bulgaria to SerbiaUNHCR
22/01/20168N.N. (6 children; 2 women)unknowndied when wooden boat carrying 49 migrants from Turkey sank off Farmakonisi (GR); 41 survivedAP/NYtimes/IrishIndependent/Guardian
22/01/201648N.N. (incl 11 children; 17 women)Syria, Iraq38 drowned after boat from Turkey sank off Kalolimnos (GR); 10 missing, 32 rescuedAP/NYtimes/IrishIndependent/WatchTheM
20/01/20161N.N.unknownfound dead, possibly of hypothermia, after crossing mountains from Bulgaria to SerbiaUNHCR
20/01/20163N.N. (1 child, 5; 2 women)unknowndied of hypothermia after arriving in Lesbos (GR) from TurkeyIFRC
17/01/20161N.N. (man, 33)Indiafound frozen to death in car near Alakurtti (RUS) after waiting 5 days to cross border to FinlandBarentsObs
17/01/20161N.N. (man, 33)Indiafound frozen to death in car near Alakurtti (RUS) after waiting 5 days to cross border to FinlandBarentsObs
16/01/20161Hussein Ali Abdel Amer (man, 30)Iraqhanged himself in asylum centre in Alphen (NL)AD
12/01/20161N.N.Syriashot dead by Turkish border guards while trying to cross to Turkey from Hasakah (Syria)SOHR
11/01/20163N.N. (3 women)Somaliawent missing after traffickers threw group of 40 migrants into the Adriatic Sea near Puglia (IT)Xinhua/RAI/ANSA/LR
11/01/20161N.N. (woman)Somaliadrowned after traffickers threw group of 40 migrants into the Adriatic Sea near Puglia (IT)Xinhua/RAI/ANSA/LR
09/01/20167N.N.Syriadied when bus carrying migrants to boat to Lesbos (GR) overturned in Balikesir (TR)AFP/AlArabia/AA
08/01/20166N.N.Syria, Afghanistan, Myanmardied when bus carrying migrants to boat bound for Greece slammed into car in Canakkale (TR)AFP/AlArabia/DHA
06/01/201634N.N. (incl 7 children; 1 pregn. w.)unknownwashed ashore in Ayvalik (TR) and Dikili (TR) after 3 Lesbos-bound boats capsizedWatchTheMed/Irish Times/DailyMail/IOM
05/01/20161Faris Khidr Ali (boy, 4 months)Syriafroze to death in tent near Batman (TR) due to lack of fuel, electricity, and shelterCihanNews/NRT
04/01/20163N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat bound for the enclave of Ceuta (ES) was driven away by Moroccan border guardsEFE/Publico/WatchTheMed
03/01/20161Masud Naveed (boy, 15)Afghanistandied trying to reach sister in GB from Calais "Jungle", Home Office refused to hear asylum applicationGuardian/Daily Mail
02/01/20161N.N. (boy, 2)unknowndied after boat carrying migrants from Turkey to Greece slammed into rocks near Agathonisi (GR)AFP/AlArabia/RTE/WatchTheMed
in Jan 163N.N.unknownfound dead in dunes of Calais (FR), rumours that they were attacked by right-wing extremistsVK
In Jan 1666N.N.unknown35 drowned, 31 missing in migrant shipwreck between Turkey and Greece, 24 people rescuedReuters
in 201610N.N. (10 teenagers)unknownunaccompanied refugee children and youths committed suicide in 2016 in asylum centres in SwedenLocalSE
in 20162N.N. (boys, 8 months, 2 y)unknownbrothers, died on the way from Turkey to Greece, buried in Izmir (TR)WorldCrunch
in 20161N.N.unknowncommitted suicide in asylum seekers’ centre in the NetherlandsVK
28/12/20151N.N. (man, ±30)unknownstowaway, hit head trying to reach Great Britain from Grande-Synthe (FR)VoixDuNord/France3/Passeurs d’hospitali
25/12/20152N.N.Cameroondrowned trying to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)FFM/Faro/Local.es/AFP/StraitTimes
25/12/20151N.N. (man, 41)Guinea-Bissaustabbed to death in the street in Roquetas de Mar, Almería (ES)LocalES
24/12/201520N.N.(incl 11 children, 1 pregn. w.)unknowndrowned when wooden boat to Lesbos (GR) sank near Izmir (TR)DailySabah/AA/AP/Irish Times
23/12/201513N.N. (incl 7 children)unknowndrowned near Farmakonisi (GR) after leaving Turkish coast; 12 rescuedSP/Reu./AFP/IrishIndependent
23/12/20151N.N. (man)unknownmissing near Farmakonisi (GR) after leaving Turkish coast; 12 rescuedSP/Reu./AFP
22/12/201511N.N. (incl 3 children)unknowndrowned when boat carrying migrants from Turkey to Greece capsized in the Aegean SeaSP/AP
19/12/20151N.N. (man, 24)Eritreafell from 3rd floor of Italian hospital during escape attempt; wanted to seek asylum in another countryLocalIT
19/12/20151Roger Kalemba (man, ±50)Congosuicide, in Vottem (BE), about to be repatriated after 15 years of seeking asylumMNS/JRS
18/12/201518N.N.Iraq, Syria, Pakistandrowned when boat to Greece sank off coast of Bodrum (TR); 14 rescuedKI/DHA/Reu.
16/12/201554N.N. (incl 3 women)unknownfound dead in fishing boat off coast of Libya; 3,000 rescuedObserverGazette
16/12/20152N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized off coast of Lesbos (GR); 90 rescuedSeaWatch
14/12/20151N.N.unknownstowaway, crushed while holding onto bottom of truck travelling from Calais (FR) to Great BritainVK
09/12/201512N.N. (6 children; 2 women; 4 m)unknowndied after wooden boat from Didim (TR) capsized near Farmakonisi (GR)HurriyetDN/DHA/AFP/AP/IrishIndependen
09/12/201513N.N.unknownmissing after boat from Didim (TR) capsized near Farmakonisi (GR)HurriyetDN/DHA/AFP/AP/INDie
08/12/20156N.N. (1 baby; 5 children)Afghanistandrowned when rubber dinghy to Chios (GR) capsized near Cesme (TR); 8 rescuedBBC/HurriyetDN/DHA/AP/IrishIndependen
08/12/20151N.N. (baby, 6 months)unknownfound dead after boat carrying migrants to Farmakonisi (GR) capsized in the Aegean SeaHurriyetDN/DHA
08/12/20151N.N. (child)unknowndied after vessel to Greece sank in the Aegean Sea near TurkeyHurriyetDN/DHA
08/12/20151Zakaria Abdelbanat Fered, (m,20)Sudanstabbed to death in migrant camp in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Calais (FR)Necropolis/LocalFR/Passeurs d’hospitalité
07/12/20151Sajida Ali (girl, 5)unknownreportedly died in shipwreck while trying to reach Greece, body washed ashore in Cesme (TR)HurriyetDN/DHA/Telegraph/AA/Research
03/12/20151Youssuf (boy, 16)Sudanhit by truck on A16 highway in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainNecropolis/Libération/AFP/VoixDuNord/D
03/12/20151N.N. (man)Moroccostowaway, electrocuted after climbing atop train at Greek-North Macedonian borderMail Online/Reu./AFP/DW/Sky
01/12/20151N.N. (boy, 17)Syriadrowned in an accident at refugee centre in Vestby (NO)Klassekampen
01/12/201520N.N. (incl 6 children)Middle Eastdrowned when a migrant boat capsized between Cesme (Turkey) and Chios island (Greece)WSJ
01/12/20151Lina Zinab (woman, 39)Syriadrowned with her mother and 20 others when migrant boat sunk between Cesme (TR) and Chios (GR)WSJ
01/12/20151Mrs. Zinab (woman, 62)Syriadrowned with her daughter & 20 others when migrant boat sunk between Cesme (TR) and Chios (GR)WSJ
in Dec 152N.N. (2 children)Iraqdrowned after boat capsized between Cesme (TR) and Chios (GR); 72 rescuedImkander
in Dec 1513N.N.unknown10 suffocated, 1 drowned after boat sank between Turkey and Greece; 2 missing, 15 rescuedImkander
in Dec 156N.N.unknown3 drowned after boat sank on way to Greece from Antalya (TR); 3 missing, 17 rescuedImkander
in Dec 154N.N.unknowndrowned, when boat sank on way from Bodrum (TR) to Greece; 58 rescuedImkander
30/11/20152N.N. (2 men, 23, 24)Cameroonasphyxiated when police burned down migrant encampent in Fnideq (MA), near Ceuta (ES)Obs.france24/EFE/YABI
24/11/201518N.N. (incl 2 children)Nigeriadied in a fire in camp for African migrants in AlgeriaAFP/BBC
20/11/20151N.N. (man, ±20)Iraqhit by a car on A16 highway in Grande-Synthe near Calais (FR)VoixDuNord
19/11/20151N.N. (man, 30)unknowndrowned between Turkey and Lesbos (GR), buried in graveyard in LesbosReuters
19/11/20151N.N. (man, 35)unknowndrowned between Turkey and Lesbos (GR), buried in graveyard in LesbosReuters
19/11/20151N.N. (boy, 7)unknowndrowned between Turkey and Lesbos (GR), buried in graveyard in LesbosReuters
19/11/20151N.N. (boy, 12)unknowndrowned between Turkey and Lesbos (GR), buried in graveyard in LesbosReuters
19/11/20151N.N. (girl, 17)Eritreastabbed to death by 18-year-old boy (possibly her lover) at Sunndal refugee centre (NO)VG
19/11/20151N.N. (woman, ±30)unknownfound dead after boat capsized near Bodrum (TR)HurriyetDN/DHA
18/11/201514N.N.unknownmissing after boat capsized near Bodrum (TR)HurriyetDN/DHA
17/11/20152N.N. (2 young men)unknownfound dead at warehouse in Branston (Great-Britain) inside a crate which had been delivered from ItalyBBC
14/11/20151N.N. (man, 29)Afghanistanfound dead after being hit by train in Cherbourg (FR)AFP/Le Figaro
11/11/201514N.N. (incl children)unknowndrowned after wooden boat sank between Turkey and Lesbos (GR); 27 rescuedReuters
01/11/201512N.N. (4 babies; 3 children; 5 w.)unknowndrowned when boat capsized near Samos (GR); 2 missing, 15 rescuedGuardian/VK
01/11/20152N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank off coast of Farmakonisi (GR)VK
in Nov 158Asaho (7 children, 0-9; 1 woman)Syriadrowned on way from Turkey to Greece; family fleeing ISImkander
in Nov 158N.N.unknowndrowned between Libya and Italy; 633 rescuedImkander
in Nov 1512N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank in the Aegean Sea on way to Lesbos (GR); 25 rescuedImkander
in Nov 152N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)unknown1 drowned when boat sank near Didim (TR); 1 missing, 11 rescuedImkander
in Nov 1515N.N.unknownmissing, after dinghy sank near Bodrum (TR); 5 rescuedImkander
in Nov 152N.N. (children)unknowndrowned when 1 of 3 dinghies headed from Bodrum (TR) to Kos (GR) sank; 28 rescuedImkander
in Nov 1514N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank near Ayvacik (TR) on way to Lesbos (GR); 27 rescuedImkander
in Nov 154N.N. (3 children; 1 woman)Afghanistandrowned when 3 boats from Ayvacik (TR) to Lesbos (GR) sank during storm; 135 rescuedImkander
in Nov 152N.N. (incl 1 woman)unknownbodies found on shores of Gerence (TR), Göreme (TR), and Datca (TR)Imkander
in Nov 151N.N. (baby, 8 months)Syriadrowned, when dinghy sank off Lesbos (GR); 34 rescuedImkander
in Nov 153N.N. (2 children; 1 woman)unknownmissing after overcrowded boat to Lesbos (GR) sank near Ayvacik (TR) in rough sea; 21 rescuedImkander
in Nov 151N.N. (man)unknownbody found on the Turkish coast around Ayvacik during rescue operations, 1300 rescuedImkander
in Nov 155N.N. (1 woman; 4 men)unknownbodies found near Ayvacik (TR)Imkander
in Nov 152N.N. (2 men)unknownbodies found in harbour near village of Behramkale, Ayvacik (TR)Imkander
in Nov 152N.N. (incl 1 woman)unknownbodies found on Acidere coast in village of Gulpinar, Ayvacik (TR)Imkander
in Nov 154N.N. (1 girl; 3 boys)unknowndrowned when dinghy to Lesbos (GR) sank near Ayvacik (TR) during storm; 51 rescuedImkander
in Nov 155N.N. (5 boys, 6 m., newborns)unknownbodies found in Ahmetce Koyu village, Ayvacik (TR)Imkander
in Nov 159N.N.unknowndrowned when dinghies capsized near Kos (GR)Imkander
in Nov 1511N.N.Syria9 drowned after dinghy capsized 1 km from Kos (GR); 2 missing, 7 survivorsImkander
in Nov 151N.N. (girl, 4)Syriahit by train while walking with family on railroad tracks near the Evros River on Turkish-Greek borderICRC
31/10/20151N.N. (woman, 63)Afghanistandied in camp in Opatovac (HR), possibly on way to GermanyAP
30/10/20153N.N.unknowndied in shipwreck off Rhodes (GR) in the Mediterranean Sea; 6 rescuedIOM/NBC
30/10/20153N.N.unknownmissing after shipwreck off Rhodes (GR) in the Aegean Sea; 6 rescuedIOM/NBC/AP/KI
29/10/201514N.N.unknowndied when boat capsized between Kalymnos and Kalolimnos (GR) in the Aegean Sea; 138 rescuedIOM/UNHCR/Xinhua
29/10/201539N.N. (incl 2 babies)Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali4 died after boat capsized in Alboran Sea between Al Hoceima (MA) and Málaga (ES); 35 missingEFE/ElPeriodico
28/10/20154N.N. (3 children, 1 baby)unknowndied when boat capsized near Agathonisi (GR); 372 survivedIOM/UNHCR
28/10/201534N.N.unknownmissing after wooden boat sank near Lesbos (GR); 242 rescuedIOM/Reu./UNHCR
28/10/20158N.N. (incl 5 children; 1 woman )unknowndied when wooden boat sank near Lesbos (GR); 242 rescuedIOM/Reu./UNHCR
28/10/20151N.N. (girl, 5)Syriadied in hospital, possibly due to hypothermia, after arriving in Samos (GR)IOM/UNHCR
28/10/20152N.N.unknownmissing after boat sank near Samos (GR), 47 rescuedIOM/UNHCR
28/10/20151N.N. (child)unknowndied in hospital, possibly due to hypothermia, after arriving in Lesbos (GR)IOM/UNHCR/CNN
28/10/20153N.N.Syria, Afghanistandied when boat capsized near Samos (GR), 52 rescuedIOM/UNHCR
28/10/20151N.N. (baby)unknownmissing after boat capsized near Samos (GR), 52 rescuedIOM/UNHCR
27/10/20151N.N.Syriahit by car on highway near Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great Britain; 3 injuredFranceSoir
26/10/20151N.N.unknownreportedly died from injuries sustained aboard vessel near Agathonisi (GR)WatchTheMed
25/10/20153N.N. (2 children; 1 woman)unknowndied after boat sank near Lesbos (GR)AFP/KI/WatchTheMed
25/10/201510N.N.Afghanistandied after boat sank near Lesbos (GR)AFP/KI/Watch TheMed
24/10/201570N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa40 bodies found dead, washed ashore in Zliten, Tripoli and Khoms (LB); 30 missingImkander/SBS
24/10/20151N.N. (boy, 2)Afghanistanmissing after falling into the sea while travelling to GreeceAFP/KI
22/10/20151Ahmed Hassan (boy, 15)Somaliamurdered in racist assault at school in Trollhattan (SE); another student from Syria injuredMail Online
16/10/20151N.N. (boy, 17)Afghanistanhit by freight train near the Channel Tunnel in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainParisien/Lacote/MNS
15/10/20151N.N. (woman)Iraqdied on way from Turkey to Lesbos (GR); forced on boat after having heart attackPRI
15/10/20151Mohamed Januzi (boy, 4)Bosniamurdered after being kidnapped from migrant registration centre in Berlin (DE)AFP/LocalDE/DailyMail/Bild
15/10/20151N.N. (man)Afghanistanshot dead by border police in Sredets (BG) near Turkish-Bulgarian border; 53 detainedReu./Novinite/VOA/MNS
15/10/20151N.N. (man)Syriahit by car on A16 highway near the Channel Tunnel in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainAFP/Ya.N/MNS
14/10/20151Mohammed Akram (man, 22)Afghanistanstowaway, hit by van and then car on M20 highway in Kent (GB)Mail Online/KM
14/10/20151N.N. (woman, ±30)Syriahit by car on A16 highway in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainVoixDuNord/Passeurs d’hospitalités
10/10/20151N.N. (boy, 16)Afghanistanmurdered by Taliban after he and brother were sent back to Afghanistan from DenmarkVivre
09/10/20151N.N. (baby boy, 1 y.)Syriadied on sinking boat near Lesbos (GR)AFP/AlArabia
09/10/20151Olivier (man)Cameroondied when raft capsized near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) due to brutal navy interventionCadSER/GADEM
09/10/20151Giorgio (man)Guineadied when raft capsized near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) due to brutal navy interventionCadSER/GADEM
in Oct 151N.N. (man, ±20)Eritreahit by truck near the Channel Tunnel trying to get from France to Great BritainMNS
in Oct 1560N.N.unknowndied when boat sank in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Lesbos (GR)PRIME
in Oct 151N.N. (child)unknowndied on way from Turkey to Lesbos (GR)VK
in Oct 1513N.N. (incl 2 children)unknown3 drowned when boat from Turkey to Greece hit rocks; 10 missing, 45 rescuedImkander
in Oct 151N.N.Syriadrowned when boat from Cesme (TR) to Chios (GR) sank at Kara Mahmut Cape; 43 rescuedImkander
in Oct 152N.N. (incl 1 baby)unknownmissing after boat from Tasburun Bay (TR) capsized near Didim (TR); 93 rescuedImkander
30/09/20151N.N. (man, ±20)Eritreafound dead after being hit by shuttle train near the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, Calais (FR)20 Mf/AFP/Passeurs d’hospitalités/Mirror/
29/09/20151N.N. (man, 20)Iraqstowaway, crushed under pallets in back of truck heading for Great Britain near Port of Calais (FR)Francetvinfo/France3/Passeurs d’hospital
27/09/201517N.N. (incl 5 children)Syriadrowned when boat sank near Bodrum (TR) on way to Kos (GR); 20 rescuedHurriyetDN/DHA/Independent/BBC/Reu./
24/09/20151Adam J. A. Abderahmane (m, 22)Sudanhit by freight train near the Channel Tunnel in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainNecropolis/IRR/VICE/Ouest-France/NordL
20/09/201513N.N. (incl 4 children)unknowndied after dinghy collided with ferry near port of Canakkale (TR) on way to Lesbos (GR)BBC
20/09/20151N.N. (man)Moroccofound dead near Port of Calais (FR) after trying to swim to ferryVoixDuNord/Passeurs d’hospitalités
20/09/20151N.N. (7, girl)unknowndied when boat to Greece sank in the Aegean Sea; 20 rescuedAFP/eNCA/BBC
20/09/201524N.N.unknownmissing after boat sank off Lesbos (GR); 20 survivedAFP
19/09/20151N.N. (woman)Africafound dead on boat off coast of Libya; 4500 rescuedMNS
19/09/20151N.N. (5, girl)Syriadied when boat to Greece sank in the Aegean Sea; 12 survivedAFP/Irish Times/Reu./Independent/AP/BB
19/09/201513N.N.Syriamissing after boat sank off Lesbos (GR); 12 survivedIndependent/Reu./AP/Irish Times/BBC/Gr
18/09/20157N.N. (incl 1 child)unknowndied when boat to Europe sank off coast of LibyaEuronews
17/09/20151Abdel Kader Hanna (man, ±30)Syriastowaway, electrocuted on top of freight train to Great Britain in the Channel Tunnel, Calais (FR)BBC/France3/Passeurs d’hospitalités/Exp
15/09/201522N.N. (4 children; 11 w.; 7 men)unknowndrowned when boat capsized off Bodrum (TR) while trying to reach Kos (GR)Irish Times/Reu./DHA/Ya.N/Clandestina/A
13/09/20151N.N. (man, 21)Syriastabbed to death in the street in Sofia (BG)Sputnik/BGNES
13/09/201534N.N. (incl 4 babies; 11 children)unknowndrowned near Farmakonisi (GR) when overcrowded wooden boat was hit in the Aegean SeaGuardian/AthensNewsAgency/DailyMail
12/09/20151N.N.Africastowaway, found dead in wheel bay of plane at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)MNS
12/09/20154N.N. (4 children)unknownwent missing after boat capsized off Samos (GR)Guardian
06/09/20153N.N.Africadrowned off coast of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES); 1 missing; 1 body recoveredIOM/SP/Globedia
06/09/201515N.N.Sub-Saharan Africawent missing after boat travelling from Libya to Italy hit rough waters; 107 rescuedIOM
05/09/20151N.N. (baby, 2 months)Syriadied after boat crashed on rocks and capsized upon reaching Agathonisi (GR)IOM/SP
04/09/20151N.N. (man, 51)Pakistandied after falling and hitting head on train tracks in Bicske (HU) while running from policeExpressTribune/Independent/Mirror/IBTim
02/09/20151Galip Kurdi (boy, 5)Syriadrowned after boat capsized near Bodrum (TR)IBTimes/Guardian/CBS/VK/NationalAE/Im
02/09/20151Aylan Kurdi (boy, 3)Syriadrowned after boat capsized near Bodrum (TR)IBT/Guardian/CBS/VK/NYTimes
02/09/20151Rehan Kurdi (woman)Syriadrowned after boat capsized near Bodrum (TR)IBTimes/Guardian/CBS/VK/NationalAE/Im
02/09/201510N.N. (10 children, 10, 11)Syriadrowned after boat capsized near Bodrum (TR)IBTimes/Guardian/CBS/VK/Imkander/MN
in Sep 1528N.N. (incl 11 children)unknowndrowned near Didim (TR) while trying to get to Greece in fishing boatImkander
in Sep 152N.N.Syriadrowned near Seferihisar (TR)Imkander
in Sep 1522N.N. (incl 4 children; 11 women)unknowndied after boat sank near Datca (TR); 211 rescuedImkander
in Sep 151N.N. (girl, 4)Syriachoked to death while travelling on boat from Cesme (TR) to Greece; 14 rescuedImkander
in Sep 1512N.N.unknowndrowned after 2 boats sank near Bodrum (TR)Imkander
in Sep 1517N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized off Cavus Adasi (TR)Imkander
29/08/20151N.N. (boy, 17)Syriakilled in shootout between police and traffickers in Symi (GR)Enikos/Guardian/Telegraph/Imkander
27/08/201571N.N. (4 children; 8 women; 59 m.)Syria, Iraq, Afghanistansuffocated in back of truck found outside Parndorf (AT); abandoned by traffickersDerStandard/Guardian/Reuters/VK/MNS/
27/08/2015200N.N.unknownbodies found in boat and floating in water off coast of Zuwarah (LY); 200 rescuedGuardian/BBC/DerStandard
27/08/20152N.N.unknownbodies found on boat carrying migrants from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)SeaWatch
26/08/201552N.N.unknownsuffocated in hold of boat off coast of Libya, forced to stay below deck; 439 rescuedAljazeera/BBC/GuardianUn./VK
26/08/20153N.N. (3 women)unknownfound dead by rescuers on rubber boat off coast of LibyaAljazeera
26/08/20151N.N.unknowndied after being rescued from boat off coast of LibyaAljazeera/BBC/GuardianUn.
18/08/20156N.N. (incl baby)Syriadrowned after boat capsized on way from Turkey to Kos (GR)MorningJournal
17/08/20151N.N.unknownhit by freight train while walking along railroad tracks on North Macedonian-Serbian borderFox
15/08/201549N.N.unknownsuffocated after being prevented from leaving hold of ship off coast of Libya; 312 rescuedNYtimes/INDie
10/08/201548N.N.unknownmissing after rubber boat deflated in the Strait of Sicily; 52 rescuedImkander/Independent/BBC
07/08/20151Taimur Shinwari (man, 25)Pakistandrowned as he washed in Isonzo river, Gorizia (Italy, near Slovenian border), homeless asylum seekerMSF/AlpMol
06/08/2015200N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized off coast of Libya; 370 rescuedTelegraph/GuardianUn.
06/08/20151T.K. (man, 30)Ugandasuicide, in Verne immigration removal centre (GB) after being denied medicationDorset/DetainedVoices/Sputnik
03/08/20155N.N.unknowndied, reportedly of dehydration, aboard various boats off coast of LibyaLocal
02/08/20151N.N. (woman)Indiareportedly jumped from employer’s flat in Cyprus where she was held by force as a domestic workerKISA/Cyprus-mail
02/08/20154N.N. (4 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) while swimming from MoroccoElDiario/EFE
in Aug 151N.N. (man, 27)Moroccostowaway, suffocated in suitcase stored in trunk of car travelling from Melilla (ES) to Almería (ES)BBC/SP/Welt
in Aug 151N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank near Bodrum (TR) on way to Lesbos (GR); 9 rescuedImkander
in Aug 153N.N.Syria, Afghanistandrowned after boat sank off Ayvacik (TR) on way to Lesbos (GR); 70 rescuedImkander
in Aug 159N.N.unknowndied in accident in vehicle while being transported through Ayvalik (TR); 30 injuredImkander
30/07/20151Haji Ahmed Takeb Ragueh (m,68)Djiboutidied after he was deported from Norway to Djibouti despite very severe health conditionHamar
29/07/20151Saleh Al Fadel (man, 22)Sudanhit by truck in Calais (FR) while attempting to board train from France to Great BritainNecropolis/IRR/Reu/BBC/IBTimes
28/07/20151Sadiq (man, 30)Pakistandied of injuries sustained in the Channel Tunnel travelling from France to Great BritainIBTimes
28/07/20151N.N. (boy, 16)Egyptstowaway, electrocuted while climbing on roof of Eurostar train heading from Paris to London (GB)MNS/LeMonde
27/07/201514N.N.unknownbodies found below deck of wooden barge off coast of LibyaRTE/HeraldIRL/Reu./Mail Online
24/07/20151Ganet (woman, 23)Eritreahit by car on highway in Calais (FR) after being teargassed by policeNewsweek/IBTimes
23/07/20151Husham Alzubair (man, 22)unknowndied of head injury, body found on roof of train travelling from France to Great BritainBirmingham Mail/Mirror/Independent/Gua
23/07/201540N.N. (incl 7 children)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after inflatable boat sank off coast of Libya; 88 rescuedReu/LocalIT/Imkander
19/07/20151Houmed Moussa (boy, 17)Eritreadrowned in Calais (FR) while trying to hide from policeVice/Socialist Worker/IBTimes
16/07/20151Achrat Mohamed (man, 23)Pakistandied in Calais (FR) after being badly burned trying to enter Channel TunnelExpress Tribune/MEM/SP/IBT
14/07/20151N.N. (girl, 10)Syriadied in diabetic coma after insulin bag was thrown overboard during trip to ItalyDW/AP/Reu./DPA/WatchTheMed
10/07/20151Jean Luyindula (man, 42)Russiasuicide in emergency shelter in Lucerne (CH), was without perspective after 12 years seeking asylumNecropolis/HumanrightsCH/ZentralPlus
08/07/201512N.N. (incl 2 pregnant women)Africadied after dinghy sank off coast of Libya on way to ItalyMigrantReport/IOM
08/07/20151N.N. (man)unknowndied when boat capsized in the Aegean Sea near Farmakonisi (GR); 21 rescuedMigrantReport/UNHCR/Imkander
08/07/201518N.N.unknownmissing when boat capsized in the Aegean Sea near Farmakonisi (GR); 21 rescuedMigrantReport/UNHCR/Imkander
07/07/20151Abdel Majid (man, 45)Sudandied in Calais (FR) while attempting to board freight train bound for Great BritainGuardianUn./IBTimes
07/07/201525N.N.Syria, unknown3 drowned after 2 boats capsized near Didim (TR) on way to Farmakonisi (GR); 22 missingDailySabah
04/07/20151Samir Khedija (newborn)Eritreadied after mother fell from truck near Calais (FR), triggering premature delivery at 22 weeksGuardian/IBTimes
01/07/20151N.N. (man)Ivory Coastjumped from window of apartment when police raided neighborhood in Boukhalef (MA)ElDiario/RFI/PICUM
01/07/20151N.N. (man)Ivory Coastdied during police operation to evict migrants from Boukhalef (MA)RFI/PICUM
in July 156N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank off Ayvacik (TR); 10 rescuedImkander
in July 151N.N. (girl, 16)unknowndied of exhaustion after rescue from a boat on the Mediterranean; rescuers failed to reanimate herCNN
30/06/20151Zebiba Ali Said (woman, 22)Eritreahit by car on A16 highway between Calais (FR) and Marck (FR)Necropolis/Libération/IBTimes
26/06/20151Getenet Legese Yacob (man, 32)Ethiopiadied after attempting to board moving train in Coquelles (FR)Parisien/Guardian/IBTimes
25/06/20151Muyasar Bashtawi (woman, 61)Syriadied of diabetics complications during Mediterranean journey from Egypt, arrived dead in Catania (IT)UNHCR/LiveSicilia
23/06/20151N.N. (man)unknownreportedly killed when inflatable dinghy to Italy was shot at by Libyan boatLe Figaro/AFP
20/06/201522N.N.Sub-Saharan Africawent missing after boat from Al Hoceima (MA) disappeared in the Mediterranean SeaEl Diario
18/06/20151N.N. (man, 24)South Africastowaway, fell from plane travelling from Johannesburg (ZA) to Great BritainBBC
15/06/20151N.N. (man, 28)South Africasuicide, hanged himself out of fear of deportation in Rotterdam (NL)Rijnmond/NU/Joop/Telegraaf/VK/NRC
01/06/20151N.N. (±25)unknownhit by car on A16 highway near Calais (FR)VoixDuNord/IBTimes
in June 156N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank near Kara Ada (TR), going from Bodrum (TR) to Kos (GR); 56 rescuedImkander
29/05/201517N.N.unknowndrowned after bodies found by rescue teams in and around various boats off coast of LibyaAljazeera/TimesofIsrael
25/05/20151Osama (boy, 17)Moroccofell from cliff while trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) from MoroccoElDiario
12/05/20157N.N. (6 children 3-7; 1 woman)unknownfroze to death attempting to enter Turkey from Iran with 26 othersImkander/ANF
05/05/201540N.N.unknowndrowned after rubber dinghy deflated and sank off coast of Catania (IT)Telegraph/Reu./Local
03/05/201510N.N.unknownbodies found by rescue teams in and around various boats off coast of LibyaUSA Today/IBT
in May 152N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank near Egriliman (TR); 13 rescuedImkander
23/04/201514N.N. (1 boy, 14; young men, 20s)Somalia, Afghanistankilled by train near Veles (MK) while walking on narrow mountain pass to HungaryVK/MNS/ZEIT/ClandestinE/CBC/Imkande
20/04/20153N.N. (1 child, 4; 1 woman; 1 man)Syriadrowned near Zephyros beach, Rhodes (GR) after boat carrying 93 people was shipwreckedWB/VK/Imkander
20/04/20151Pinakin Patel (man, 33)Indiadied of heart attack while detained at Yarl’s Wood removal centre (GB)Guardian/No-Deportations
20/04/201520N.N.unknowndrowned when boat carrying 300 migrants to Italy sank off Libyan coastClandestinE
19/04/20151More Kebba Dibanneh (26)Gambiadrowned after boat capsized following collision with vessel near Gergarish (LY)VK
19/04/20151N.N.Africashot by trafficker and thrown overboard after standing up without permission near Gergarish (LY)VK
18/04/20151100N.N. (incl 50 children; 250 w.)Africa, Bangladeshdrowned after collision with vessel near Gergarish (LY); hundreds trapped in shipICRC/VK/MNS/NRC/AFP/Le Monde/Stam
16/04/201541N.N.unknowndrowned when vessel travelling to Italy sank off coast of Libya; 4 rescuedClandestinE
15/04/201512N.N.Ghana, Nigeriadrowned after Christians were thrown overboard by Muslims during religious fight on the way to ITVK/MNS/CNN
13/04/20151N.N. (pregnant woman)Sub-Saharan Africadied of exhaustion on rescue boat carrying 144 people from capsized vessel going from Libya to Italytaz
12/04/2015409N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadisappeared after vessel capsized off coast of Libya; 9 drowned, 144 rescuedTagesschau/MNS/Reu./NOS/taz/NRC/FF
06/04/20157N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized off coast of Symi (GR)Greek Reporter
02/04/20151Oumar Dansokho (man, 25)Guineasuicide, set fire to himself in Fedasil Agency in Brussels (BE) after being denied refugee statusBrusselsTimes/MNS/Knack
02/04/20151Benamar Lamri (man, 42)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Merksplas (BE) while awaiting deportation to MoroccoBrusselsTimes/MNS/Knack
in Apr 152N.N.unknowndrowned, boat sank near Foca, Turkey, 6 rescuedImkander
in Apr 158N.N.unknowndrowned, boat sank near Mugla (TR), 9 rescuedImkander
in Apr 153N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank near Datca (TR); 28 rescuedImkander
27/03/20152N.N.Syriadied in a fire at detention unit of the border police station in Bajakovo (HR); 3 survivedDalje/UNHCR
03/03/201550N.N.Palestine, Lebanon, Syriadrowned after shipwreck near coast of Sicily (IT); had reportedly fled from SyriaMNS
in Mar 151N.N. (woman)Syriadrowned after boat sank between Libya and Italy; 2-year-old son missing, husband and 3 children survivedSP
in Mar 151Raif (boy, 2)Syriamissing after boat sank between Libya and Italy; mother drowned, father and 3 siblings survivedSP
in Mar 152N.N. (2 men)Iraqdied of hypothermia, following beating and push back by Bulgarian authorities back toward TurkeyUNHCR/ForcedMigration
in Mar 151N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck off coast of Tunisia; 79 rescuedImkander
in Mar 156N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank off Bodrum (TR); 8 rescuedImkander
in Mar 1510N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank on way to ItalyImkander
14/02/20151Tesfaye (man, 26)Ethiopiabody found in tent in migrant camp in Calais (FR)IBTimes
14/02/20151Fata Abdul (man, 23)Yemensuicide, hanged himself with t-shirt at detention centre in Thessaloniki (GR)KI/aida/IRR
13/02/20151Muhammad Nadim (man, 28)Pakistansuicide, hanged himself with towels in Amygdaleza detention centre (GR)KI/IRR
10/02/20151Sayed Mehdi Ahbari (man, 23)Afghanistandied after delay in receiving medical treatment at Amygdaleza detention centre in GreeceClandestina/IRR
08/02/2015300N.N.IvoryCoast, Mali, Senegal, Mdrowned after 4 Libyan dinghies travelling to Italy hit rough waters; 86 rescuedVK/NRC/UNHCR/IOM/GuardianUn./AI
08/02/201529N.N.IvoryCoast, Mali, Senegal, Mdied of hypothermia during rescue of boat from Libya off coast of Lampedusa (IT)VK/NRC/UNHCR/IOM/Guardian/AI/Imkan
07/02/20158N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized off Symi (GR)Greek Reporter/Clandestina
in Feb 151Shadi Omar Khataf (man)Syriawashed up on shore of Farsund (NO) months after attempting to swim from France to Great BritainIBTimes/MNS
in Feb 153N.N.unknownmissing after dinghy sank off Canakkale (TR); 7 rescuedImkander
in Feb 151N.N.Syriadrowned trying to reach Greece near Ayvacik (TR); 7 rescuedImkander
in Feb 158N.N.unknowndrowned after dinghy sank off Marmaris County (TR); 9 rescuedImkander
in Jan 152N.N. (incl 1 man, 35)unknowndrowned after boat sank in the Aegean Sea, bodies found on islands of Psemiros (GR) and Kalimnos (GR)Imkander
in Jan 1514N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck off Ayvalik, county of Balikesir (TR); 8 rescuedImkander
in Jan 1515N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck off Ayvalik, county of Balikesir (TR); 40 rescuedImkander
in 20151N.N. (man, 35)unknownfound unconscious in room in Irish Reception Centre, died in hospital cause of death unknownIRR/TheJournal
in 201520N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of malnutrition and physical abuse in Gharyan detention centre in LibyaBBC
in 20156N.N. (young men)Sub-Saharan Africashot by Moroccan security forces while trying to enter Spain or its enclaves that springPRI
19/12/20146N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized near northern Morocco while travelling to SpainBS/AAN/MNS
19/12/20143N.N. (3 babies)unknowndrowned after boat capsized near northern Morocco while travelling to SpainBS/AAN/MNS
12/12/20141N.N. (man)Sudanstowaway, crushed by truck wheel while travelling from France to Great BritainBBC
05/12/201417N.N.unknowndied of hypothermia/dehydration while travelling from Libya to Italy by boatMNS/ANSA
05/12/201422N.N.unknownreportedly missing after falling into the sea after high waves, southeast of Almería (ES); 29 rescuedNDTV/The Age
01/12/20141N.N. (man)unknownkilled in Calais (FR) while trying to cross highway full of trucks heading to Great BritainCMS/NordLittoral
in Dec 14180N.N.Syria, Sub-Saharan Africa30 drowned after vessel capsized off coast of Libya; 150 missing, 70 rescuedMNS
19/11/20142N.N.unknownstowaways, killed during a fire inside truck while trying to enter Great Britain from BelgiumCMS/Mail Online/EastAFRO/Telegraph
16/11/20141N.N. (man, 29)Eritreadied of smoke inhalation during arson attack on migrant centre in Geneva (Switzerland); >40 woundedMNS/Vivre/WIKI
07/11/20142N.N. (2 men)Syriahit by train while walking along tracks between Greece and TurkeyHURRIYET/DailyMail
06/11/20141Mohamed Asfak (man, 26)Pakistandied after delay receiving medical treatment after a beating at Amygdaleza detention centre (GR)GR/infomob/Tribune
03/11/201424N.N.Afghanistan, Syriadrowned after boat on way to Bulgaria/Romania capsized in Black Sea near TurkeyHurriyetDN/NRC/Mail Online/Alakhbar/NU
03/11/201412N.N.Afghanistan, Syriamissing after boat capsized in the Black Sea near Turkey on way to Bulgaria/ RomaniaHurriyetDN/NRC/Mail Online/Alakhbar/NU
25/10/20141Afom (man, 26)Eritreadied after being hit by truck following release from police station, was in coma for 9 daysCMS
24/10/20141N.N. (man, 22)Sudanstowaway, died after jumping off bridge in attempt to access truck going from France to Great BritainCMS
20/10/20141N.N. (girl, 16)Ethiopiakilled in France trying to cross highway full of trucks heading to Great BritainCMS/EastAFRO
13/10/20142N.N. (1 boy, 8; 1 woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in sinking boat from Morocco which lost its way to Spain; 52 people rescuedKouame
01/10/201410N.N.Senegal2 drowned after vessel capsized near Tangiers (MA); 8 missingMNS
in Oct 141Mouaz al Balkhi (man, 22)Syriabody found near Texel (NL) after attempt to swim in wet suit from Calais (FR) to Great BritainIBT
26/09/20141N.N. (man, 26)Sudandrowned in canal in the centre of Calais (FR)CMS
23/09/20141N.N. (man)unknowndied after fight at refugee centre near Wolfsburg (DE); another man severely injuredWAZ
22/09/201440N.N.unknownwent missing after vessel capsized off coast of Libya; 55 rescuedMNS
14/09/2014214N.N.Africadrowned after boat carrying 250 sank off Tajura (LY) while travelling to Italy; 36 rescuedReu./GuardianUn./BBC/Telegraph/NRC
13/09/201420N.N.Palestine15 drowned after boat capsized near El Agamy (EG); 5 missing, 72 rescuedUNHCR
10/09/2014487N.N.Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Suddrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers sank boat carrying 500 migrantsIOM/Reu./GuardianUn./MPG/BBC/Telegra
05/09/20141Rubel Ahmed (man, 26)Bangladeshsuicide, hanged himself in cell at Morton Hall detention centre, near Swinderby (GB)OpenDem/Guardian/Corporate/Symaag/N
31/08/2014105N.N.Africadrowned after rubber dinghy capsized shortly after leaving Libya; no survivorsMPG/DN
30/08/20141Roumian Tisse (man, 26)Cameroondied trying to climb fence separating Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)ProAsyl/ELM/MNS
30/08/20141N.N. (man)Cameroondied while trying to climb a fence separating Morocco from the Spanish enclave of MelillaProAsyl/ELM/MNS
24/08/20141Nasir Galid (man, 32)Somaliadied in hospital in Amsterdam (NL) of head injury from attack on garage he was sleeping inWijZijnHier/VK/Parool
24/08/201422N.N.Africadrowned after boat carrying 400 capsized off coast of Libya due to bad weather; all bodies identifiedUNHCR
24/08/20141Rania Ayman Yaldani (w 27)unknowndrowned after boat carrying 400 capsized off coast of Libya, identified and buried in SicilyUNHCR/RefDeeply
24/08/20141Sireen Mekdad (woman)Syriadrowned after boat carrying 400 capsized off coast of Libya, identified and buried in SicilyUNHCR/AlJazeera
24/08/201412N.N.Africamissing after fishing boat carrying 400 capsized off coast of Libya due to bad weatherUNHCR
23/08/201418N.N.North Africadied, probably from dehydration and starvation, on dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea; 73 survivedDW/UNHCR
23/08/201410N.N.North Africamissing, feared drowned in the Mediterranean Sea; 73 survivedUNHCR/AP/MNS
22/08/20147N.N. (7 women)unknowndrowned after overcrowded boat capsized off Garibouli (LY); 19 survivedUNHCR/ AP/ MNS
12/05/20143N.N. (3 children)Africadrowned after boat carrying 400 migrants sank off coast of Libya while travelling to Italy; 206 rescuedBBC/LR/VK/DN/Aljazeera/Ya.N/UNHCR/M
22/08/2014239N.N.unknownmissing, feared drowned after overcrowded boat capsized off Garibouli (LY); 19 survivedUNHCR/ AP/ MNS
21/08/20141Abdelhak Goradia (man, 51)Algeriadied from violent treatment by police on way to be deported from Paris airport (FR) to AlgeriaMNS/OpenDem/Paris-luttes
18/08/20141Amdi Mostafa (man)unknownjumped from balcony of room in asylum centre in Haldensleben (DE)AyslstrikeBerlin/RefugeeProtest
16/08/20141Meet Singh Kapoor (man, 40)Afghanistanbody found among stowaways in shipping container at Tilbury Docks (GB); 34 survivedGuardian/AP/Telegraph/MNS/CMS/BBC
13/08/20141Toumani Samake (man, 23)Malireportedly beaten to death by Guardia Civil while trying to force entry to the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)ProAsyl/ MNS
in Aug 141N.N.unknownmissing after boat sank near Ayvalik (TR); 12 rescuedImkander
in Aug 141Ayman Karawani (man, ±30)Syriadrowned after old wooden fishing boat carrying approximately 600 people capsized off coast of LibyaGuardianUn.
28/07/2014153N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat sank near Al Khums (LY); 17 rescuedMNS/Imkander
28/07/2014128N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa20 drowned after boat sank off coast of Libya; 108 missing, 22 rescuedWMN/ISNA
27/07/20141N.N. (boy)Africastowaway, found dead in wheel bay of US military plane upon arrival at Ramstein Air Base (DE)MNS/CBS/CNN/DailyMail
24/07/20141Ahmed Osman (boy, 17)Eritreastowaway, hit by bus at depot in Bexwell (UK); had been hiding under it since Calais (FR)EDP24/CMS
22/07/20141N.N. (man, 52)Pakistandied after delay in medical treatment at Amygdaleza detention centre (GR)MNS/ Clandestina
22/08/20145N.N. (5 young children)unknowndrowned after overcrowded boat capsized off Garibouli (LY); 19 survivedUNHCR/ AP/ MNS
21/07/20141Sergio C.B. González (man, 26)Columbiasuicide, in Helsinki prison (FI) after being incarcerated for not having valid work permitMigrantTales/IRR
21/07/201419N.N.unknown5 drowned in shipwreck in the Strait of Sicily; 14 missing, 61 rescuedANSA
19/07/201429N.N.Syria, Pakistan, Nigeriareportedly suffocated from toxic boat engine fumes while travelling to ItalyIOM/UNHCR/NRC/GuardianUn./Independ
19/07/20141Mohamed (boy, 1)Syriadrowned after falling overboard from overcrowded vessel while travelling to ItalyIOM/UNHCR/LR/NRC/Guardian/Independ
19/07/2014151N.N.Syria, Pakistan, Nigeriareportedly murdered on overcrowded vessel in the Mediterranean Sea on way to ItalyIOM/UNHCR/NRC/GuardianUn./Independ
18/07/201460N.N.unknownwent missing after ship sank off coast of Libya; 62 rescuedLAInfo
14/07/2014109N.N. (incl 1 pregnant woman)unknownmissing after dinghy capsized off coast of Libya; 12 rescuedUNHCR
11/07/20146N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank off Samos (GR); 13 rescuedClandestinE
06/07/20141N.N. (child, 6)Syriadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Tripoli (LY)UNHCR
06/07/20146N.N.Africadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Tripoli (LY)HurriyetDN/state.org
06/07/20141N.N. (child, 3)Syriadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Tripoli (LY)UNHCR
06/07/20141N.N. (woman)Syriadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Tripoli (LY)UNHCR
06/07/20143N.N.Eritreadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Tripoli (LY)UNHCR
04/07/20141Sara Neid (newborn girl)Syriapremature bith (8 months) during expulsion from Switzerland to Italy. No ambulance called by guardsVivre/RTS/TribuneGeneve/Courrier/Necro
02/07/201474N.N.Africareportedly drowned after overcrowded boat capsized off Sicily (IT); 27 rescuedBBC/Ans
in July 146N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank off Samos (GR); 31 survivedImkander
in July 1419N.N.unknownsuffocated due to carbon monoxide poisoning on boat headed for Lampedusa (IT)Imkander
in July 145N.N. (incl 2 women)unknown4 drowned when boat sank off Ayvalik (TR); 1 missing, 12 rescuedImkander
29/06/201445N.N. (45 men)Syria, Senegal, Mali, Gambisuffocated in the hold of traffickers boat overcrowded with 600 African migrantsOOB/Ans/Guardian/Telegraaf/Aljazeera
23/06/20141T.B. (man, 27)Ethiopiadied of high fever and suspected tuberculosis in Rome (IT); was living in squat with 500 other migrantsCOR
23/06/20141N.N. (man)unknownfound dead day after arrival in Rome (IT), probably of dehydration and exhaustionCOR
13/06/2014100N.N.unknown10 died in shipwreck off coast of Sicily (IT); 90 missing; 40 rescuedAFP
07/06/20143N.N.unknowndrowned after dinghy carrying 112 migrants capsized during rescue operation near MaltaMT/Xinhua/MNS/GuardianUn./Rel
07/06/20144N.N.Africafell from rope ladder during rescue attempt in the Mediterranean SeaMNS/Rel/GuardianUn./SydHerald
07/06/20146N.N.unknownmissing after dinghy carrying 112 migrants capsized during rescue operation near MaltaBS/AAN/MNS
03/06/20141N.N. (man)Afghanistanbody washed ashore on northeast coast of Lesbos (GR)Lesvosnews
31/05/20141Lütfullah Tacik (boy, 17)Afghanistanbeaten to death by 2 police officers in migration centre in Van after being caught at Turkish borderHurriyetDN/state.org
23/05/20141Aroon Yoosif (man, 19)Sudanstowaway, died after falling from tourist bus while trying to get to Great BritainNecropolis/CMS/IRR
23/05/20141Jeanneath Beltran (woman)Nigeriadied after delay in receiving medical attention at hospital in Toledo (ES)MNS
22/05/20141N.N. (boy, 15)Afghanistanstowaway, found dead in back of truck bound for Italy in port of Igoumenitsa (GR)Infomob/CMS/NeosKos
12/05/20142N.N. (2 men)Africadrowned after boat carrying 400 migrants sank off coast of Libya while travelling to Italy; 206 rescuedBBC/LR/VK/DN/Aljazeera/Ya.N/UNHCR/M
12/05/201412N.N. (12 women)Africadrowned after boat carrying 400 migrants sank off coast of Libya while travelling to ItalyBBC/LR/VK/DN/Aljazeera/Ya.N/UNHCR/M
12/05/2014177N.N.Africamissing, presumed dead after boat carrying 400 migrants sank off coast of Libya; 17 bodies foundBBC/LR/VK/DN/Aljazeera/Ya.N/UNHCR
12/05/201438N.N. (incl children, 2 women)unknown35 drowned, 3 missing when smugglers deliberately sunk boat off Libyan coast to trigger rescueVK
11/05/201440N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat sank around 37 miles east of Tripoli (LY); 51 rescuedReu.
07/05/20141N.N. (man, 20)Eritreadied from blow to head near Pozzallo (IT) while being forced to board boatANSAmed
06/05/201444N.N. (incl 1 pregnant woman)Africadrowned after boat carrying 130 sank off coast of Libya on way to Italy; 53 survivorsUNHCR/Guardian/BBC/SP/Imkander
06/05/201433N.N.Africamissing after boat carrying 130 sank off coast of Libya on way to Italy; 53 survivorsBBC/LR/VK/DN/Aljazeera/Ya.N/UNHCR
05/05/201418N.N.Somalia, Syria, Eritreadrowned after boat travelling from Turkey capsized off coast of Samos (GR)SP/AP/MNS
05/05/20144N.N. (4 children)Somalia, Syria, Eritreadrowned after boat capsized in the Aegean Sea off coast of Samos (GR)SP/AP/MNS
05/05/201410N.N.Somalia, Syria, Eritreamissing after boat capsized in the Aegean Sea off coast of Samos (GR)SP/AP
02/05/20144N.N.Africadrowned after boat sprung a leak in the Mediterranean Sea near coast of Libya; 80 rescuedMT/GuardianUn.
02/05/20141Mengs Medhane (boy, 16)Eritreastowaway, died after jumping off truck on A16 in Condette (FR) on way to Great Britain; 3 survivedCMS/MigrStrug
30/04/201440N.N.Somaliareportedly drowned after boat sank off coast of Libya; 1 survivorMT/GuardianUn.
16/04/20147N.N.Syriadrowned after boat capsized while travelling from Turkey to Greece; 3 rescuedDN
16/04/20141N.N. (child)Syriadrowned after boat capsized on way from Turkey to Greece; 3 rescuedDN
16/04/20145N.N.Syriamissing after boat capsized while travelling from Turkey to Greece; 3 rescuedDN
15/04/20141N.N.unknownshot dead by Greek coast guard in the Mediterranean Sea travelling to Greece; suspected traffickerReu./JW
13/04/20141Joshua (baby, 1 month)Ghanadied in Hannover (DE) after mother refused medical care in German hospital due to lack of insuranceHAZ/ FR-NieSa/ BildZ
12/04/20141Artavazd GasparyanArmeniasuicide near asylum centre in Schalkhaar (NL) prior to deportation to DE; psychiatric problems ignoredNRC/21Miles/DutchN
09/04/20141N.N.unknownbody found during Italian rescue operation of boat bound for EuropeNBC/Zeit
in Apr 141N.N.Africabody found on ship in the Mediterranean Sea during Italian naval operation; 4,000 rescuedGuardianUn./SD/Local/IOL
30/03/20141Christine Case (woman, 40)Jamaicadied due to insufficient medical care in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, Bedforshire (GB)Guardian/Independent/BBC/IRR/No-Depo
18/03/20145N.N.Syriadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after boat began to take in water off coast Lesbos (GR); 8 rescuedGuardian/Reu/Imkander
18/03/20141N.N. (4, girl)Syriadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after boat began to take in water off coast Lesbos (GR); 8 rescuedGuardian/Reu/Imkander
18/03/20141N.N. (man, 47)Syriadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after boat began to take in water off coast Lesbos (GR); 8 rescuedGuardian/Reu/Imkander
18/03/20142N.N.Syriadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after boat began to take in water off coast Lesbos (GR); 8 rescuedGuardianUn./Reu.
14/03/20141Abdallah Jamal (man, 20)Ethiopiastowaway, died when he hit head in truck while trying to get to Great BritainNecropolis/CMS/IRR
14/03/20141Senay Berha (man, 25)Ethiopiafound dead in river near Eritrean refugee camp in Calais (FR); had been missing for several daysCMS
12/03/20141Mesfin Germa (man)Ethiopiahit by truck walking into Port of Calais (FR) while trying to get to Great BritainCMS/ DM
09/03/20141N.N. (man)Albaniastabbed to death on highway outside Calais (FR)CMS
07/03/20141N.N. (man, ±20)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia after being rescued from dinghy near Tarifa (ES); 9 others rescuedEP
in Mar 144N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank off coast of Bodrum (TR) on way to Greece; 3 rescuedImkander
26/02/20142N.N. (2 men)Albaniamissing, reportedly drowned after jumping off ferry near Harwich (GB) while being deported from GBMirror/ BBC
20/02/20141Kahve Pouryazdan (man, 49)Iransuicide, set himself on fire in Tübingen (DE) after spending 10 years seeking asylum in GermanyKarawane
15/02/20141N.N. (man, 23)Indiajumped from window of asylum centre in Zeitz (DE)MZ/ MDR/ FR-S
14/02/20141Ahmed J. (man, 43)Libyadied of pulmonary embolism after security guard in Plauen (DE) refused to call an ambulanceMDR/MZ/ProAsyl/El Pais
06/02/201411N.N.Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reu./Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE/EL
06/02/20141Ibrahim Keita (man)Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reuters/Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE
06/02/20141Armand Debordo Bakayo (man)Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reu./Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE
06/02/20141Joseph Blaise (man)Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reuters/Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE
06/02/20141Yves Martin Blong (man)Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reuters/Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE
06/02/20141Ousman Kenzo (man)Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reuters/Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE
06/02/20141Oumar Ben Sanda (man)Africashot by Spanish/Moroccan police in Fnideq (MA) while trying to reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)BB/FFM/Reuters/Telegraph/VK/SP/ECRE
05/02/20143N.N. (2 boys, 6, 7; 1 woman, 33)Pakistandied in fire in their asylum home in Eimsbüttel (DE); mother and 2 childrenKarawane/ FR/ Tagesspiegel/ Hamburger
03/02/20141N.N. (30)Iranshot in chest in industrial zone of Marcel Doret in Calais (FR)CMS/VoixDuNord
30/01/20141N.N. (boy, 17)Iranstowaway, died falling from truck near Calais (FR) while trying to get to Great BritainCMS/LaVoixDuNord
24/01/20141N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized near Kusadasi (TR); 7 missing, 11 rescuedTodZam/Xinhua
24/01/20147N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned, after boat capsized near Kusadasi (TR); 11 rescuedTodZam/Xinhua
20/01/20144Ahmadi (mother; 3 chn: 9;11;13)unknowndrowned, encounter with Greek coast guard caused boat to capsize near Farmakonisi (GR); 16 survivedProAsyl/ECRE/Infomobile/Euronews/Xinh
20/01/20148N.N. (6 children; 2 women)Afghanistan, Syriamissing, the boat capsized near Farmakonisi (GR) following clash with Greek coast guard; 16 survivedProAsyl/ECRE/Infomobile/Euronews/Xinh
16/01/20141N.N. (man, 54)Sudanfroze to death in river on Russian-Estonian border while attempting to cross into the EU from RussiaEXP/AFP
13/01/20143N.N. (3 men)unknowndrowned, bodies found on different beaches on Chios (GR)W2EU/ Greekreporter/ Newsit
in 20141N.N. (man, 35)unknownfound unconscious in room in Irish Reception Centre, died in hospital cause of death unknownIRR/TheJournal
in 20141N.N. (man)Guineastowaway, drowned after reaching Marseille (FR) by boat to ask for asylum and getting re-embarkedAnafe
28/12/20131N.N. (man)Syriasuicide, hanged himself fearing deportation following one-year prison sentence in CyprusIRR
21/12/20131N.N. (man, 28)Iransuicide, set himself on fire at a crossroad in central Athens (GR); died on his way to hospitalMNS/ Voice of Russia
11/12/20131N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africawent missing after small boat capsized in the Strait of Gibraltar near Cádiz (ES); 2 rescuedEP
09/12/20131N.N.Syriadrowned after boat carrying 36 migrants sank off coast of Izmir (TR) on way to Chios (GR)AdnK/TodZam
09/12/20131N.N.Myanmardrowned after boat carrying 36 migrants sank off coast of Izmir (TR) on way to Chios (GR)AdnK/TodZam
09/12/20131N.N.Afghanistandrowned after boat carrying 36 migrants sank off coast of Izmir (TR) on way to Chios (GR)AdnK/TodZam
09/12/20134N.N.unknowndrowned after boat carrying 36 migrants sank off coast of Izmir (TR) on way to Chios (GR)AdnK/TodZam
09/12/20131Yemane Gaberanguse (man, 22)Eritreadied while trying to travel from Calais (FR) to GB; did not had medical treatment before leavingCMS
08/12/20131Kallo Al-Hassan (man, 43)Ghanadied in refugee centre in Heiligenhaus (DE) due to delayed medical careKarawane/Westen
02/12/20133N.N. (3 men, 20-30)unknownwent missing after dinghy capsized in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; 1 survivorKI
30/11/20133N.N.Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistanwent missing after boat sank in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border; 15 survivedGWM/TVXS
29/11/20135N.N. (3 children; 2 adults)Syriadrowned after boat carrying 14 migrants sank off coast of Turkey in the Aegean SeaTodZam/NewsD/Xinhua/AdnK/MNS
29/11/20131N.N. (woman, ±35)Asiadied trying to cross the Evros River on Turkish-Greek borderAvgi
21/11/20131Kathan al Omar (man, 35)Syriadied of heart attack in refugee camp in Sofia (BG) after complaints of chest pain were ignoredMNS/AP
15/11/201312N.N. (4 children; 8 adults)Syriadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Lefkada (GR); reportedly travelling to ItalyGuardianUn./Xinhua/AdnK/CBC/MNS
05/11/20131N.N.Africafell from border fence trying to cross from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS/Naharnet/VOR
04/11/20131Robiel (man)Eritreafound floating in water near Port of Calais (FR) after trying to swim to Great BritainCMS/VoixDuNord
in Nov 131Dominic Man Addiah (man, 31)Liberiafroze to death sleeping in car near Rosarno’s migrant ghetto (IT). 118 support came only after 1 hourEqTimes/Terrelibere
30/10/201387N.N. (48 children, 32 w, 7 m)unknownfound dead of thirst in Sahara Desert after truck broke down on Niger/Algeria border; 21 survivorsMNS/HurriyetDN
11/10/2013268N.N. (100 children; 168 adults)Syria34 drowned after boat sank 113 km away from Lampedusa (IT); emergency call ignored; 234 missingLR/VK/BorderlineEU/Asyl in Not/Guardian
11/10/201312N.N.Syria, Palestine, Egyptdrowned after boat capsized near port of Alexandria (EG); 22 missing, 116 rescuedLR/BBC/AI/Nu
11/10/201322N.N.Syria, Palestine, Egyptmissing after boat of 150 capsized near port of Alexandria (EG)LR/BBC/AI/Nu
03/10/2013365N.N. (incl 2 children, 93 women)Africadrowned after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off the coast of Lampedusa (Italy); 155 rescuedVK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYtimes/BBC/
03/10/20131Tsegay Mahder Berk (man, 27)Eritreadrowned with 372 others after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off coast of Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Teweldemedihin Samuel (m, 22)Eritreadrowned with 372 others after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off coast of Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Fesehaye Zakarias Tewelde(m,23)Eritreadrowned with 372 others after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off coast of Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Amanuel Habteslasie T. (man, 29)Eritreadrowned with 372 others after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off coast of Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Delina Mahari (girl, baby)East Africadrowned with her mother and siblings after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Milen Mahari (newborn)East Africadrowned with mother and siblings after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Esrom Mahari (small boy)East Africadrowned with his mother and siblings after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
03/10/20131Helen Kebede (woman)East Africadrowned with her children after boat from Libya caught fire and sank off coast of Lampedusa (Italy)Necropolis/VK/NRC/ANP/AiN/Presse/NYti
in Oct 131Aref Hassanzade (man, 22)Afghanistanreportedly murdered by Taliban in Afghanistan after being deported from BelgiumIRR
30/09/201313N.N. (13 men)Eritrea, unknowndrowned after being forced to disembark off coast of Sicily (IT)AdnK/Reuters/TimesM/EP/VK/NRC/MNS/
28/09/20131N.N. (young man)unknownfound dead near Sidi Lakhdar (DZ); body had been at sea for monthsOran
17/09/20131Fadwa Taha Ali (woman, 50)Syriashot in the Mediterranean Sea when boat carrying 200 refugees was attacked by Egyptian navyAI/LR
17/09/20131Amr Dailool (man, 30)Syriashot in the Mediterranean Sea when boat carrying 200 refugees was attacked by Egyptian navyAI/LR
16/09/201312N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa1 dead, 11 missing after boat of 42 capsized off coast of the enclave of Ceuta (ES); 30 rescuedMNS/EP
16/09/20131Tahir Mahmood (man, 48)unknowndied of liver problems, was not given indicated diet in Towers DP centre in Dublin, left wife & 4 child.IRR/TheJournal/No-Deportations
10/08/20136N.N.Egyptdrowned after boat hit sandbank near Catania (IT) causing passengers to disembark too earlyAFP/SP/France24/Euronews/24News/MN
10/08/20131Moustapha Anaki (man, 31)Moroccodied of unknown causes in detention centre near Crotone (IT); ensuing protests caused centre to closeLR
06/08/20131Commandan (young man)Afghanistanstabbed by another Afghan at squat in Calais (FR); reportedly a reprisal attack without fatal intentCMS
04/08/20133N.N. (3 women)Africadied in rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea; bodies thrown overboardGlobalPost
01/08/20131N.N. (man)Moroccodied after receiving medical care during rescue operation (ES)ABC
in Aug 131N.N. (man)Indiasuicide, in refugee centre in Harbke (DE)Karawane
in Aug 131Lamis Abounahi (woman, 30)Syriadied in Samos (GR) after being abandoned by traffickers and neglected by authoritiesMNS/Infomob/Roarmag
in Aug 131Uday Abounahi (boy, 4)Syriadied in Samos (GR) after being abandoned by traffickers and neglected by authoritiesMNS/Infomob/Roarmag
in Aug 131Layan Abounahi (girl, 9 months)Syriadied in Samos (GR) after being abandoned by traffickers and neglected by authoritiesMNS/Infomob/Roarmag
31/07/201324N.N. (children; adults)Iran, Pakistan, Syria, Afghandrowned after boat capsized in the Aegean Sea off coast of Ezine (TR); 12 rescuedTodZam/VK/infomob/AD/GreekReporter/P
27/07/20131Mohammad Hassan (man)Afghanistandied in hospital in Athens from lung infection ignored for months by guards at detention centre (GR)Wordpress/ Kuwait Times
26/07/201331N.N. (incl 9 women)West Africadrowned after boat capsized on way to Lampedusa (IT) from Libya; 22 rescuedGuardian/Reuters/allAfrica/Vivre
25/07/20131N.N. (man, ±25)unknowndrowned after boat capsized off coast of Chios (GR); 46 rescuedXinhua/KI
25/07/20131N.N. (man, 25)Syriadrowned, body found off coast of Kos (GR); likely on boat that sank carrying 13 migrantsXinhua/ GR/ TodZam
25/07/20131N.N. (woman, 20)Syriadrowned, body found off coast of Kos (GR), likely on boat that sank carrying 13 migrantsXinhua/ GR/ TodZam
25/07/20131N.N. (woman, 40)Syriadrowned, body found off coast of Kos (GR); likely on boat that sank carrying 13 migrantsXinhua/ GR/ TodZam
25/07/20131N.N. (girl, 13)Syriadrowned, body found off coast of Kos (GR); likely on boat that sank carrying 13 migrantsXinhua/ GR/ TodZam
25/07/20131N.N. (boy, 5)Syriadrowned, body found off coast of Kos (GR); likely on boat that sank carrying 13 migrantsXinhua/ GR/ TodZam
25/07/20131N.N. (boy, 8)unknowndrowned, body found off coast of Kos (GR); likely on boat that sank carrying 13 migrantsXinhua/ GR/ TodZam
25/07/20131N.N. (man, 30)Sub-Saharan Africadied of cardio-respiratory attack during attempt to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)ABC
17/06/20131Samiyou Djimadou (man, 29)Beninsuicide, out of fear of deportation from Brussels (BE) after asylum claim took over 10 monthsMNS/ 21miles/ DH
16/06/20137N.N.unknowndrowned at sea clinging to tuna cage while attempting to reach ItalyABC/ Ansamed/ jW/ MNS
15/06/20131N.N. (woman)unknowndied during childbirth on boat between Turkey and Italy; newborn survivedLR
13/06/20131N.N. (man, 31)Somaliajumped out of window in Florence (IT) after asylum application was rejectedMNS/ Ansa
12/06/20131Fahezeh Ahmadi (girl, 17)Afghanistanstabbed by husband at her sister's house while she was on leave from Lyng refugee centre Grua (NO)Klassekampen, Hadeland
G
10/06/20131Apti Nazjujev (man)Chechnyatortured to death in Chechnya after Norway forced him to returnNy Tid
06/06/20131Vahide Selami (woman, 45)Afghanistandrowned after boat sank in the Aegean Sea; 9 rescuedGreek reporter/Khaama/HurriyetDN/Xinhu
06/06/20135N.N.Afghanistanmissing, reportedly drowned after boat sank in the Aegean Sea off coast of Ayvalik (TR); 9 rescuedGreekReporter/Khaama/DN/Xinhua
in June 131N.N. (man)Georgiastowaway, froze to death on charter flight from Russia; body on 7 flights before discoveryNews24/VK/Z24
30/05/20131Adams Bagna (man, 31)Nigeriadied due to lack of medical care for chronic asthma (DE)Indymedia/Karawane
28/05/20131Djamaa Isu (man, 21)Chadsuicide, in refugee camp in Eisenhüttenstadt (DE)Karawane/ VRF/ Berliner Ztg
20/05/20135N.N. (5 men)unknowndrowned after boat capsized off coast of Morocco on way to Spain; 7 rescuedMNS/ TheLocal
16/05/20131N.N. (girl, 6)unknowndrowned after small boat sank off coast of Farmakonisi (GR)KI/MigrantsGR
02/05/20131Moncef S. (man, 25)Tunisiasuicide, in Zurich (CH) awaiting pending deportationWsws/BildungFurAlle/LibertareA/WOZ/Wa
in May 131Hashim Yasbek (man, 34)Lebanondied of heroin overdose in asylum centre in Schonefeld Ost (DE); body found 6 weeks laterKarawane/ MDR
25/04/20131Cosmo Saizon (man, 33)Benindied in Bitterfeld (DE) due to lack of medical careKarawane
21/04/20131Alpha Pam (man, 28)Senegaldied of tuberculosis after being denied medical care in Mallorca (ES)IBT/MNS/TL
18/04/201323N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa10 drowned after boat sank off the Alhucemas Islands (MA/ES); 13 missing, 24 rescuedMNS
17/04/20131N.N.unknowndied on way to hospital in Tarifa (ES) after being rescued with 14 othersAFP/MWN/GP
17/04/20131Mohammed Kamiran (man, 33)Syriasuicide, in Arodes (CY) after concerns about his wife and 4 children were ignoredKisa/IRR
16/04/201311N.N. (incl 2 children; 3 w.; 6 m.)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized near Al Hoceima (MA); 1 died on way to hospital; 23 rescuedDNE/AlArabia
in Apr 135N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied on boat that had been drifting in the Mediterranean Sea near Zawiyah (LY); 89 rescuedReu./MNS/MorWN
in Apr 131N.N. (boy)Cameroonstowaway, body found at Paris Roissy airport (France) in landing gear of plane from CameroonAnafe/JapanTimes
30/03/20132N.N.Africadied of hypothermia after being rescued by Italian coast guardPICUM/CDS
30/03/20131Khalid Shahzad (man, 52)Pakistandied after being released from Colnbrook removal centre (GB), left to travel alone despite poor healthGuardian/No-Deportations
16/03/20132N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Sub-Saharan Africawent missing after boat sank near Tarifa (ES); 8 rescuedEP
15/03/20136N.N.Syriadrowned while travelling from Turkey to Lesbos (GR)MNS
15/03/20138N.N.Syriareportedly disappeared while travelling from Turkey to Lesbos (GR)MNS
11/03/20154N.N.Moroccofound dead in boat off coast of Tantan (MA)Ansamed/MNS
08/03/20131Jackie Nanyonjo (woman)Ugandadied after deportation to Uganda from Yarl’s Wood (GB) from injuries after being beaten upMFJ
03/03/20132N.N.Africadrowned while travelling to Spain; Moroccan ferry crew member also died in rescue attemptMNS/AlArabia
03/03/20132N.N.Africawent missing while travelling from Morocco to Spain; 2 rescuedMNS/AlArabia
17/02/20131N.N. (man)unknownbody found floating near Doumia (DZ); likely drowned trying to reach SpainOran
13/02/20131Marcelo Gomez Cortes (man, 29)Chileshot by police in Milano (IT) after being chased, run away in fear of being arrested or deportedNecropolis/LR/Qualcosa
10/02/20131Alois Dvorzac (84, man)Canada (Slovenian origin)fatal heart attack in hospital after brought in handcuffed from Harmondsworth detention center (GB)Independent/Guardian/BBC/MNS/DailyMa
01/02/20131Cheick Nydiaye (man, 37)Senegalpushed onto metro track by police officers during chase in Athens (GR)CS
22/01/20131N.N. (boy, 16)unknowndied of exposure on riverbank near Turkish-Greek border after being abandoned by traffickersKI
17/01/20131Alexander Dolmatov (man, 36)Russiasuicide, in Rotterdam (NL) out of fear of deportationVK/Telegraaf/ANP/NRC/Parool/MNS/Trou
17/01/20131Shehzad Luqman (man, 27)Pakistanstabbed by 2 Golden Dawn members on motorbike in Athens (GR)Reu/ MNS/ KTG/ CS
13/01/20133N.N. (3 men)unknown2 bodies found off coast of Chios (GR) by fishermen; another body found by coast guardKI/GRreporter
04/01/20131Ilhan O. (man, 20)Kurdistansuicide, hanged himself in police prison in Zurich (CH)Necropolis/Wsws/Watson/WOZ
03/01/201342N.N. (incl 8 children)Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistanmissing, trying to reach coast of Apulia (IT); 28 rescuedPICUM
in 20131N.N. (man, 20)Senegaldied in a fire in makeshift camp of seasonal workers in Campobello di Mazara, Sicily (IT)InfoMigrants
in 20131Dominic Man Addiah (man, 31)Liberiafroze to death in the car he slept in on the edge of Rosarno’s migrant ghetto (IT)EqTimes
in 201392N.N. (incl 48 children, 32 women)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead of thirst & exposure in desert on Moroccan/Algerian border after their truck broke downPRI
31/12/20121N.N. (man)Tunisiadrowned after being pushed in sea by traffickers off coast of Sicily (IT)LR/ PICUM
31/12/20121N.N. (man)Tunisiamissing, reportedly drowned, after being pushed in sea by traffickers off coast of SiciliyLR/ PICUM
26/12/20121Umar Bilemkhanov (man)Chechnyatortured to death after Norway deported him, was forcibly sent to Chechnya by Russian IntelligenceNy Tid
14/12/201225N.N. (incl 2 babies, 2 women)Afghanistan, Iraq19 drowned, 6 missing when boat from Turkey sank near Lesbos (GR); 2 survivedAljazeera/Reuters/Picum/MSF/Infomobile/
14/12/201228N.N. (incl boy, 17; man, 42)Afghanistan, Iraq21 drowned, 7 missing when boat from Turkey sank near Lesbos (GR); 2 survivedAljazeera/Reuters/Picum/MSF/Infomobile/
14/12/20121N.N. (man, 42)Afghanistan, Iraqdrowned with 26 others when boat from Turkey sank near Lesbos (GR)Aljazeera/Reuters/Picum/MSF/Infomobile/
13/12/20128N.N.Morocco1 drowned, 7 missing after patrol boat clashed with boat carrying 25 migrants near Lanzarote (ES); 7 missingPICUM/EP/FFM/taz
in Dec 121N.N. (man)Syriafroze to death near Kraynovo (BG) trying to cross Turkish-Bulgarian borderPICUM/Vreme
25/11/20121N.N. (man)unknowndrowned trying to get to Italy by boat from Libya; 500 rescuedLR/ PICUM
25/11/20122N.N.unknownmissing, assumed drowned while trying to get from Libya to Italy by boatLR/ PICUM
19/11/20121N.N. (man)Armeniasuicide, in hospital in Winterthur (CH) after asylum application rejectedProAsyl/Wsws/Courrier/WOZ
17/11/20121N.N. (woman)Eritreasuicide, in psychiatric clinic in Liestal (CH)ProAsyl/Courrier/20Min/WOZ/Necropolis/
17/11/20121Jakana Chowdhurydied in hospital after being released from detention at Colnbrook removal centre, Harmondsworth (GB)No-Deportations
12/11/20121Oleg N. (man, 28)Russiasuicide, hanged himself in Zurich (CH), asylum rejected; fear of being killed in Russia for being gayProAsyl/AiCH/MNS/Wsws/Courrier/WOZ
08/11/20121N.N. (man)unknownbody found floating in water 19 km from Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
07/11/20123N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned, after boat sank in the Strait of Gibraltar near Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
05/11/20121Saar Yatta (man, 30)Sub-Saharan Africafound dead near coast of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)VDG
05/11/20121N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on coast of Nador (MA) near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)AFP
03/11/201211N.N. (8 women; 3 men)unknowndrowned after ship travelling to Lampedusa (IT) sank 56 km off coast of Libya; 70 rescuedLR/ PICUM/ MNS
in Nov 1254N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck between Morocco and Spain; 6 survivorsFE
in Nov 122N.N. (1 young boy; 1 man, father)unknownfound dead on coast of Nador (MA) near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)AFP
30/10/20121Prince Kwabena Fosu (man, 31)Ghanadied in isolation at Harmondsworth detention centre (GB) in psychotic crisis, dehydrated and starvedIRR/SchNews/Guardian/BBC/No-Deporta
26/10/20122N.N.Africadrowned while attempting to reach Spain by boat from Morocco; 50 rescuedFE
25/10/201214N.N.Africadrowned after boat sank near coast of Morocco while travelling to Spain; 17 rescuedEP/Aljazeera/MaltaToday
25/10/20124N.N.Africamissing after boat sank near Morocco while travelling to Spain; 17 rescuedEP/Aljazeera/MaltaToday
23/10/20121N.N. (man, ±25)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly fell into sea while travelling from Morocco; body washed ashore near Punta Almina (ES)ABC/FE
09/10/20121N.N. (girl, ±5)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found near Galapagos beach in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)FE/SUR
08/10/20126N.N.Africadrowned after boat from Comoros capsized off coast of Mayotte (FR)VOA/UN/IRR
08/10/201210N.N.Africadisappeared after boat from Comoros capsized off coast of Mayotte (FR)VOA/UN/IRR
08/10/20125N.N. (2 children; 3 women)Sub-Saharan Africawent missing after boat capsized near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)FE/SUR
08/10/20121N.N. (baby, 8 months)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat sank off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)FE/20Me/ MUGAK
01/10/20121N.N. (woman, 39)Nepalfell from 5th floor window in Larnaca (CY) while escaping police responding to a noise reportCypMail
in Oct 1221N.N. (children; women; men)Sub-Saharan Africa19 bodies found off coast of Tangier (MA) over 2 weeks; 2 missingAFP/FE
28/09/20121Newzad (man, 20)Kurdistan-Iraqsuicide, in Saltdal refugee centre, Rognan (NO) after final rejection of asylum claimNRK
27/09/20121Zelimkhan Isakov (man, 35)Chechnyasuffered fatal heart attack in deportation centre in Vienna (AT) after being refused treatmentIRR/DerStandard
19/09/20123N.N.Algeria1 drowned after boat capsized off coast of Spain; 2 missing, 9 rescuedMUGAK/El Pais
18/09/20121N.N. (young man)unknownreportedly fell overboard on way to Spain; body found off coast of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)ABC/FE
17/09/20121N.N. (young man)unknowndrowned on way to Spain when small boat sank off coast of Mostaganem (DZ)TSA/FE
16/09/20121N.N. (man, 30)Eritreadied when car driven by trafficker overturned near Alexandroupoli (GR) during police chasePICUM
09/09/20121Jose Matada (man, 26)Mozambiquestowaway, body fell from plane onto street in Mortlake (GB) during flight from Angola to EnglandBBC/IRR/Evening Standard/MNS/INDi/Gu
08/09/201227N.N.Africawent missing after boat from Comoros carrying 36 migrants sank off coast of Mayotte (FR)Universal/AFP
08/09/20126N.N. (1 child; 5 women)Africadrowned after boat from Comoros carrying 36 migrants sank off coast of Mayotte (FR)Universal/AFP/PICUM
08/09/20121N.N. (25, man)Eritreashot by Egyptian border guards in Rafah (EY) after fleeing towards Egyptian-Israeli borderGulfNews
07/09/201274N.N.Tunisiareportedly drowned after boat sank off coast Lampedusa (IT); bodies and boat missing, 56 rescuedPICUM/MAS/LRP/FE/BCC/CNN
07/09/20125N.N.Tunisiadrowned after boat sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT); 56 rescuedPICUM/MAS/LRP/FE/BCC/CNN
06/09/201230N.N. (18 women; 12 men)Palestine, Syria, Iraqdrowned after overcrowded boat from Ahmetbeyli (TR) sank in the Aegean Sea; 46 survivorsjW/Reu/AFP/Le Monde/Migreurop/SP/MN
06/09/201231N.N. (3 babies; 28 children)Palestine, Syria, Iraqdrowned after overcrowded boat from Ahmetbeyli (TR) sank in the Aegean Sea; 46 survivedjW/Reu/AFP/LeMonde/Migreurop/SP/MN
04/09/20121Samir Hashemi (man, 27)Iransuicide, in refugee centre in Kirchheim (DE) out of despair over living conditionsRTA/INDd/VRF/Karawane
in Sep 121Emmanuel Marcel Landa (man)Congofound dead in Mosney DP Centre (IE), suffered heart attacks during and after deportation attemptIRR/TheJournal
27/08/20127N.N. (2 children; 1 woman; 4 m.)Syriadrowned after shipwreck on way from Latakia (SY) to the CY; family of asylum seekersPICUM/UN/Migrants at sea/FE/CypMail
26/08/201232N.N.Africa, Bangladeshmissing, reportedly drowned after vessel from Tripoli (LY) capsized off coast of LibyaMNS/ICR/Ansamed
26/08/201210N.N.Africa, Bangladeshdrowned, bodies found after vessel from Tripoli (LY) capsized off coast of LibyaMNS/FE
26/08/201239N.N.Egypt3 drowned after boat sank near Bardia (LY) by Egyptian-Libyan border; 36 missing, 1 rescuedAP/FE/Alahram/VK
23/08/20121N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found in landing bay of plane at Heathrow Airport (GB) after flight from South AfricaGuardian/IRR/BBC
18/08/20121N.N.unknownbody found in the Evros River (TR) after reportedly trying to cross into Greece from TurkeyFE
17/08/20122N.N.Somalia, Eritreadied in La Valletta (MT) after rescue from dinghy travelling from Libya that had been at sea for 4 daysFE/Ansamed/ PICUM/TimesM/MAS
16/08/20122N.N.Somalia, Eritreadied of starvation after 4 days at sea in dinghy travelling from Libya to MaltaFE/Ansamed/ PICUM/TimesM/MAS
16/08/20122N.N.Somalia, Eritreadrowned during rescue operation near La Valletta (MT) after spending 4 days at sea in dinghy from LYFE/Ansamed/ PICUM/TimesM/MAS
13/08/20121N.N. (19)Afghanistanbody found on banks of the Evros River in Marasia (GR)PICUM/ Clandestina/ Agelioforos/ Skai
12/08/20121N.N. (woman, 30)Asiabody in wetsuit found near Wimereux beach (FR); had tried to swim across the Channel to Great BritainIRR/DailyMail/21Miles/DailyRec/ThisIsKe
12/08/20121N.N. (man, 19)Iraqdied after being stabbed by 5 men on motorcycles in Athens (GR)KTG
in Aug 121N.N.unknowndrowned, when boat arrived at a Spanish island near MoroccoMUGAK
30/07/20121Bee Moyo (man, 45)Zimbabwesuicide, hanged himself in Rotherham Park (GB) after residency application was rejectedIRR/Star
12/07/20121N.N. (man, 23)Afghanistanstowaway, found dead of asphyxiation under truck on ferry travelling from Greece to Venice (IT)CDS/FE
10/07/201254N.N.Eritrea, Somalia, Sudandied of dehydration after 15 days at sea on dinghy from Libya to ItalyLR/MUGAK/EP/ELC/LV/PICUM/UNHCR/
09/07/20121Bernard Hukwa (man)Zimbabwesuicide, in the River Thames (GB) while waiting for asylum claim to be processedIRR/ZimEye
07/07/20121Noureddin Mohamed (man, 28)Sudanfound dead in suspicious circumstances in Calais city canal (FR)CMS/INDgb
05/07/20123N.N.unknowndrowned after shipwreck near Monastir (TN) while travelling to Italy; 22 rescuedTNnum
30/06/20121Mamadou Kamara (man, 32)Malidied of heart attack as reaction to intense beating by soldiers while in custody in Safi (MT)EUobserver/MaltaToday/MaltaStar/Times
28/06/20121N.N.unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition after drowning in shipwreck off coast of Leuca (IT)LR/FE
23/06/20122N.N.Afghanistanstowaways, died of asphyxiation and heat inside truck on ferry from Greece to Ancona (IT)PICUM/Infomob/FE/LR
19/06/20126N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned, when boat sailing from North Africa capsized off coast of Leuca (IT)PICUM/LRB/FE/Infomob
in June 1255N.N.Somalia, Sudan, Eritreadied in attempt to reach Italy from Tripoli (LY); 1 survivorNOB/B4P/GuardianUn./MaltaToday
26/05/201220N.N.unknowndrowned after inflatable dinghy to Italy started to deflate off coast of LibyaMigreurop/LRP
25/05/201210N.N.Somaliamissing after dinghy from Libya capsized near SiciliyLR/FE
25/05/20121N.N. (man, ±30)Sub-Saharan Africabody in advanced state of decomposition washed ashore near Lampione Island (IT)FE/ANSA
22/05/20121N.N. (man, 45)Eritrea or Ethiopiastabbed to death in fight on Ny-paradis street, near refugee centre Ytrebygda, Bergen (NO)NRK
19/05/20125N.N.Comorosdrowned after boat carrying 43 migrants sank off coast of Mayotte (FR)Le Monde/AFP/Migreurop
19/05/201215N.N.Comorosmissing after boat of 43 migrants sank off coast of Mayotte (FR)Le Monde/AFP/Migreurop
02/05/20121N.N. (boy, 16)Afghanistanstowaway, suffocated in truck going from Greece to Venice (IT) while hiding to avoid border checksMigreurop/PICUM/AdnK/MP
in May 127N.N.Somaliadied during week-long voyage from Libya to MaltaUNHCR
29/04/20122N.N.unknowndied in car accident in Lykofi (GR) while trying to escape Frontex officersMigreurop/KTG/TF1/PICUM/Clandestina/
28/04/20121N.N. (boy, 16)Egyptdrowned after being thrown overboard by traffickers on boat of 80 migrants as patrol boat approachedMigreurop/LRP/ANSA
28/04/201230N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Al Hoceima (MA) when Moroccan marines deliberately sank boat carrying 70 migrantsPICUM/Afrik/El Pais
26/04/20121N.N. (man, 40)Afghanistandrowned after being thrown overboard by traffickers near coast of Calabria (IT)LR/Migreurop/PUCUM/FE
12/04/20121N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of wounds after jumping from bus that was deporting him from Nador (MA)MUGAK
09/04/20121Alain Hatungimana (man, 36)Burundisuicide, in Culemborg (NL) just before being deported; presumably to avoid deportation of his childrenDutchN/Migreurop/RNW/PICUM/ENAR/V
09/04/20121Yonatan Abram “Zeneben” (m,27)Eritreafound dead in squat of abandoned lace factory in Calais (France), probably killed in a fightNecropolis/IRR/CMS/NR/Antidotezine/Ne
03/04/201210N.N.Somalia, Eritreadied at sea between Libya and Lampedusa (IT); bodies abandoned, 48 rescuedFE
in Apr 126N.N. (5 women; 1 man)unknowndrowned trying to reach rescue ship after Libyan boat ran out of fuel in the Strait of SicilyBBC
in Apr 121Samia Yusuf Omar (woman, 21)Somaliadrowned on Libyan boat travelling to Italy, was Olympic athlete facing death threatsBBC/Gulf/SP/WIKI/IlMess
31/03/201210N.N.Somalia, Eritreadied of starvation while travelling from Libya to Italy; bodies thrown overboardAFFIT/LV/Age
29/03/20121N.N.unknownbody found in advanced state of decay in Tichero area of Evros (GR)PICUM/Age/Clandestina
17/03/20121N.N. (±28)unknowndrowned while trying to cross the Evros River to enter Greece, body found in area of Nea Vyssa (GR)PICUM/Age
16/03/20125N.N.unknownfound in boat rescued by Italian authorities in Libyan waters carrying 57 to Lampedusa (IT)PICUM/LR/jW
15/03/20121N.N.unknowndrowned while trying to cross the Evros River into Greece, body found near Soufli (GR)PICUM
12/03/20121N.N. (man, 28)Eritreacrushed while hiding under truck near the port in Patras (GR)PICUM/patrasT
05/03/20121N.N. (man, ±24)Maghrebfound floating in Tajo-Segura water transfer in Torre-Pacheco (ES)MUGAK/Raz
02/03/20122N.N. (2 men, ±22)Sub-Saharan Africabodies with life jackets found in the sea near the Bay of Melilla (ES)MUGAK/Raz/Diario de Noticias/ElDia/SU
29/02/20121N.N. (man)Egyptdied of hypothermia, found in warehouse in Corinthia (GR)PICUM/Proto
21/02/20121N.N. (woman, ±20)Africadied of hypothermia while trying to leave Turkey via the Evros River, body found near Orestiada (GR)PICUM/Infomob/Skai/Clandestina
21/02/20121N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned while trying to enter the enclave of Ceuta (ES) by swimming along coast from MoroccoMUGAK/ElDia/FE
21/02/20121N.N. (woman, ±23)Africafound by border guards in the Evros River (GR)MNS
15/02/20121Arman Palani (boy, 17)Kurdistankilled with knife in fight at Dale asylum centre in Sandnes (NO)NRK
10/02/20121N.N. (±40)unknowndied of hypothermia while trying to cross the Evros River into Greece, body found near Tychero (GR)PICUM/Rizo
07/02/20121N.N. (25)unknowndied of hypothermia in health centre in Soufli (GR) after crossing the Evros RiverPICUM/Skai
06/02/20123N.N. (3 persons, ±20)Afghanistan3 bodies found on highway, died of asphyxiation, supposedly in truck on way to Igoumenitsa (GR)PICUM/TVXS/MNS/KI
in Feb 121Rexhep Salijaj (man)Kosovosuicide, his permit to stay in Belgium expired, was to be deported to Kosovo away from son and familyMNS
30/01/20121N.N. (man)Palestinedied of hypothermia trying to cross the Evros River (GR); 14 rescuedPICUM/Clandestina/Skai/ToV/Le Figaro/C
29/01/20122N.N. (1 girl, 9; 1 man, 55)Afghanistanmissing after boat overturned crossing the Evros River; young girl and her grandfatherCMau/KI/Le Figaro/PICUM/Infomob/Ta Ne
29/01/20121Mohammad Rahsepar (man, 29)Iransuicide, hanged himself with sheet in asylum centre in Würzburg (DE)FR-B/INDd/ARD/HRS/SDZ/MainP/U4IB/S
28/01/20125N.N.Afghanistanstowaways, died in car accident while hidden in truck travelling from Italy to GreeceAFP
22/01/20121N.N. (man, ±25)North Africafound floating in advanced state of decomposition 7 miles from Cape Palos (ES)MUGAK/Verdad
21/01/20122N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Africashot by Egyptian border guards while trying to cross Egyptian-Israeli borderFE
16/01/20121Garolin Nesarajah (woman, 24)Sri Lankastarted a fire in refugee centre in Førde (NO) which killed her and her baby; asylum claim was rejectedNRK
16/01/20121Rojg Nesarajah (boy, 2)Sri Lankakilled in fire set by his mother in a refugee centre in Førde (NO); asylum was rejected; she also diedNRK
15/01/201215N.N. (1 baby; 12 women; 2 men)Somaliafound on beaches in Libya after 1 of 4 boats was shipwrecked on way to ItalyPICUM/FE/TimesM/AFP/jW
15/01/20121N.N.Somaliafound in shipwrecked boat that was in a group of 4 boats travelling from Libya to ItalyPICUM/FE/TimesM/AFP/jW
15/01/201240N.N.unknownmissing after shipwreck of 1 of 4 boats travelling from Libya to ItalyPICUM/FE/TimesM/AFP/jW
12/01/20128N.N.Afghanistanmissing after 2 plastic boats capsized while trying to cross the Evros River from Turkey to GreecePICUM/ClandestinE/Infomob/TK/MNS
12/01/20124N.N.Bangladeshmissing after 2 plastic boats capsized while trying to cross the Evros River from Turkey to GreecePICUM/ClandestinE/Infomob/TK/MNS
10/01/20121N.N. (man, ±25)unknowndrowned, body found floating 33 miles from Motril (ES)MUGAK/ElDia
10/01/20121N.N.unknowndrowned, body found 25 miles southeast of Cape Gata (ES)ElDia
09/01/20123N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)Solidaire
08/01/20121N.N. (man, ±28)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned trying to swim with life preserver, body found on beach in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MUGAK/LV
05/01/20121Idrissa Diallo (man, 21)Guineadied of cardiorespiratory failure, lack of medical help in detention centre in Zona Franca, Barcelona (ES)IRR/MUGAK/LV/18Des/EP/EurPress/Aso
03/01/20121N.N. (young man)Afghanistandied from smoke inhalation from fire lit to keep warm inside abandoned truck in Patras (GR)MNS/PICUM/KI
03/01/20121N.N. (55)Indiafound in container used as a shelter close to Thiva (GR); undocumented migrantPICUM
in Jan 121Samuel Festus (man)unknowndied of illness at hospital in Essen (DE) following deportation threatsVRF
in 20121N.N. (boy, 3)Sudandied of injuries after a cooker fell on him at Rondeslottet asylum centre (NO)Aftenposten
in 20121N.N. (man, 23)Eritreadied of heart problems, at Torshov transit centre, Oslo (NO)NRK
in 20121N.N.unknowndrowned in accident at Haugaland asylum centre in Haugesund (NO)NRK
in 201214N.N.unknowndied over the course of 2012 in Norwegian reception centresForeigner/MNS
in 201220N.N. (children; women; men)Syriadrowned, left by traffickers to cross the Evros River on Turkish-Greek border at night in 2 dinghiesGuardian
in 201225N.N. (25 young men)unknownsuffocated, locked by traffickers in the hold of boat carrying 250 others on way from Libya to ItalyRaz
in 20121N.N. (man, 53)unknownfound dead in bed by roommate in Irish Reception Centre, cause of death recorded as unknownIRR/TheJournal
29/12/20111N.N. (man, 41)Sri Lankasuicide, in registration centre in the airport in the (NL) one day after 2 asylum application was rejectedNOS/Vrijheid/AD
27/12/20111N.N. (boy, 12)Irandied of hypothermia, body found by police on shore of the Evros River (GR)MNS/PICUM
27/12/20111N.N. (woman, 59)Irandied of hypothermia, body found by police on shore of the Evros River (GR)MNS/PICUM
27/12/20111N.N. (man, ±30)Africadied of hypothermia, body found by police on shore of the Evros River (GR)MNS/PICUM
24/12/20111N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned while trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) with 80 othersFE
22/12/20111Predrag Molnar (man, 40)Serbiapresumed suicide in police cell in Amsterdam (NL), was bitten by police dog in possible wrongful arrestVrijheid
22/12/20111Ismael (man)Ethiopiafound dead at bottom of bridge in centre of Calais (FR), cause of death unknownINDgb/CMS
19/12/20111Samba Martine (woman, 34)Congodied of HIV-facilitated pneumonia, the Aluche detention centre (ES) ignored her calls for medical helpIRR/ICARE/MUGAK/HispanTV/CapMex/
10/12/20112N.N.unknownbodies found in Petalo (GR) after trying to cross Turkish-Greek border via the Evros RiverMNS/PICUM
07/12/201154N.N.Sub-Saharan Africamissing after trying to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) from coast of MoroccoAnsamed
06/12/20111N.N. (man, ±32)North Africareportedly tortured and shot by traffickers, found outside Thriasio hospital in Attik (GR)MNS
06/12/20112N.N.unknowndied of dehydration on vessel carrying 53 migrants and rescued near Dar Kebdani (MA)FE
06/12/20112N.N. (1 girl; 1 woman)Congodied of dehydration on vessel carrying 53 migrants and rescued near Dar Kebdani (MA)FE
06/12/20112N.N.Somaliadied at sea on way from Libya in boat carrying 44 migrants, found south of MaltaTimesM
06/12/20111N.N. (young man)Congodied of dehydration on vessel carrying 53 migrants and rescued near Dar Kebdani (MA)FE
03/12/20111Fares Chebchoub (man, 24)Algeriafound hanged in reception centre in Cagliari (IT), circumstances of death are unclearElW
01/12/20111N.N. (boy, 16)Syriakilled after car chase in Evros (GR) involving Greek border police and Frontex officialsMNS/PICUM
in Dec 1111N.N. (11 men)Algeriamissing after leaving Sidi Lakhdar (DZ) for Spain in makeshift boatFE/Le MatinDZ
28/11/20111N.N. (man, ±25)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, found in port of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) in advanced state of decompositionFE/ElDia/MUGAK
26/11/201130N.N.Afghanistan, Kurdistanmissing, feared drowned after boat sank near Brindisi (IT) on way from TurkeyFE/LR/PICUM/LRB/Blitz/MUGAK/Raz/AB
26/11/20113N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found after boat sank near Brindisi (IT) on way from TurkeyFE/LR/PICUM/LRB/Blitz/MUGAK/Raz/AB
24/11/20111N.N.Afro-Asiandied of hypothermia, body found on banks of the Evros River in Peplos (GR)MNS
24/11/20111N.N. (man, 25)Asiadied of hypothermia, body found in Thymaria, Alexandroupoli (GR)MNS
23/11/20113N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after trying to swim to enclave of Ceuta (ES) with 87 others, found on beach in MoroccoMNS
09/11/201143N.N.unknownmissing after notifying Italian authorities that their boat was sinkingMNS
11/10/20112N.N.Irandied when traffickers' car overturned on way from Komotini to Kavala (GR) while avoiding policeMNS
07/10/20112N.N.unknowndied after being run over by train near Feres (GR) while walking along tracksMNS
in Oct 111Khaled Khodena (man)Iraqmurdered in his sleep in Iraq for being Yazidi after deportation from Sweden; asylum was deniedUNHCR/SverigesR
in Oct 111Michael Kelly (man)Liberiafound in his room 10 days after death at Gerstungen asylum centre (DE)VRF
28/09/20114N.N.Tunisiadied of asphyxiation from a fire caused by candle in Paris squat (FR)MNS/FTRC/Raz/Le Monde/Libération
28/09/20112N.N.Egyptdied of asphyxiation from a fire caused by candle in Paris squat (FR)MNS/FTRC/Raz/Le Monde/Libération
W
14/09/20111N.N.unknownpushed off jet ski by trafficker off coast of Andalusia (ES) as coastguard approachedSUR/MUGAK
in Sep 112N.N. (1 girl; 1 man)unknownthrown overboard by traffickers when approaching Samos (GR)MNS
24/08/20111N.N. (man)unknownshot by Frontex officers shooting at boats crossing Turkish-Greek border from the Evros RiverClandestinE/Son Dakika/MNS
22/08/20111James (man)Liberiaattempted suicide, died of wounds after setting himself on fire at Echt refugee centre (NL)Vrijheid/HartNL
13/08/20111Marius B. (man, 45)Romaniasuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Nimes (FR) after being held for 15 days without chargeIRR
04/08/2011100N.N.Africabodies thrown overboard from Libyan boat rescued near Lampedusa (IT)Telegraph/MAS/CDM
02/08/20111Ianos Dragutan /John Yohona (m)Asiasuicide, hanged himself in a shower at Campsfield House removal centre in London (GB)MNS/No-Deportations
01/08/201125N.N. (25 men)Somalia, Nigeria, Ghanasuffocated while travelling on boat with 275 migrants near Lampedusa (IT)SP/FE/Le Figaro/BBC
31/07/20111Brian Dalrymple (man, 31)USAdied of health issues at Colnbrook removal centre, Harmondsworth (GB)IRR/No-Deportations
29/07/201130N.N.unknownbodies found on boat with failed engine that had left Alexandria (EG) 1 week beforeFE/Libero
13/07/20111N.N. (man, 23)Cubastowaway, found crushed to death in wheel bay of plane in Madrid (ES)MNS
05/07/20111N.N. (man, ±25)Maghrebdrowned, body found near Selinunte, Trapani (IT) in advanced state of decompositionANSA/FE
02/07/20111Muhammad Shukat (man, 47)Pakistandied from heart attack after medical neglect in Colnbrook removal centre, Harmondsworth (GB)Guardian/No-Deportations
29/06/20111N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africalikely died of hypothermia, found in the sea wearing life jacket near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)FE/VDG
25/06/201145N.N.Moroccomissing, feared drowned after they fell from boat found near Motril, Granada (ES)FE/PICUM/Diario de Navarra
25/06/20111N.N. (man, 20)Moroccodrowned, body found 4 miles from capsized boat near Granada (ES)FE/PICUM/Diario de Navarra
25/06/20111N.N. (man, 38)Ghanadied of epileptic seizure on boat from Lampedusa (IT) to mainland ItalyPICUM/FE/AdnK
03/06/20111N.N. (woman, 30)Nigeriafound dead in police cell after being detained in Zurich Airport (CH) for not having papersMigreurop/AP/Watson
01/06/20111N.N.unknowndied on way from Libya to Malta, body was thrown overboardANSA/FE
01/06/2011273N.N.Pakistan, W Africa, Bangladdrowned after overcrowded boat capsized while going from Tripoli (LY) to Lampedusa (IT)Migreurop/MUGAK/UNHCR/Reu./Univers
29/05/20113N.N.unknownreportedly died while travelling to Sant’Antioco (IT) from LibyaANSA/FE
29/05/20114N.N.unknowndrowned after 2 boats collided off coast of Libya while travelling to ItalyFE/ilClandestino
22/05/20111N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck, decomposed body found by Cape Gata (ES)ABC/MUGAK
12/05/20111Alim Abdul Manan (man, 21)Bangladeshdied after being stabbed by 2 men on motorbikes in Athens (GR)IRR/CS
11/05/20111Aminullah Mohamadi (boy, 17)Afghanistansuicide, hanged himself in Parc de la Villette in Paris (FR) after being told he would be deportedDRARI/INDf
10/05/20111N.N.Iranstowaway, fell near Calais (FR) out of truck that was travelling to Great BritainLePhare
09/05/20113N.N.unknownfound in hull of boat that sank near Lampedusa (IT); all 528 other passengers rescuedTelegraph
08/05/20111N.N. (man, 30)unknownstowaway, overheated in truck carrying cable wheels to Fulda (DE) from GreeceHessenR/HNA/Welt/SP
08/05/20111N.N. (man, ±25)unknownstowaway, overheated in truck carrying cable wheels to Fulda (DE) from GreeceHessenR/HNA/Welt/SP
06/05/201132N.N.Sub-Saharan Africawent missing when boat carrying 600 migrants to Italy sank off coast of Tripoli (LY)Corrispondenti/VF/LR/WP/ABC/UNHCR/U
06/05/20112N.N. (2 babies)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat carrying 600 migrants to Italy sank off coast of Tripoli (LY)Corrispondenti/ VF/ LR/ WP/ ABC/ UNHC
06/05/201113N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat carrying 600 migrants to Italy sank off coast of Tripoli (LY)Corrispondenti/VF/LR/WP/ABC/UNHCR/U
06/05/20111N.N. (baby, 4 months)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat carrying 600 migrants to Italy sank off coast of Tripoli (LY)Corrispondenti/ VF/ LR/ WP/ ABC/ UNHC
05/05/201122N.N. (22 men)Sub-Saharan Africamissing, feared drowned after boat sank off Adra, Almería coast (ES); 29 survivedHumano/Publico/MUGAK/EP
05/05/20111N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africamissing, feared drowned after boat sank off Adra, Almería coast (ES); 29 survivedHumano/Publico//MUGAK/EP
05/05/20111N.N. (girl, 3)Sub-Saharan Africamissing, feared drowned after boat sank off Adra, Almería coast (ES); 29 survivedHumano/Publico/MUGAK/EP
05/05/20111N.N. (girl, 1)Sub-Saharan Africamissing, feared drowned after boat sank off Adra, Almería coast (ES); 29 survivedHumano/Publico/MUGAK/EP
17/04/20111Ifeanyi Nwokoye (man, 29)Nigeriadied in Safi (MT) on way to hospital after being beaten by soldiers, tryied to escape detention centreTimesM/MNS/MaltaToday
13/04/20111N.N. (man)Nigeriadrowned, found dead 3 days after Libyan boat shipwrecked near Pantelleria (IT)LR/FE
13/04/20111Leonie (woman, 38)Congodrowned after jumping off Libyan boat that had shipwrecked near Pantelleria (IT)LR/FE/DerStandard/MAS/DailyMail/VK
13/04/20111Cinie (woman, 28)Congodrowned after jumping off Libyan boat that had shipwrecked near Pantelleria (IT)LR/FE/DerStandard/MAS/DailyMail/VK
13/04/20111N.N. (man)unknowndrowned after Libyan boat shipwrecked near Pantelleria (IT)LR/FE/MAS/DailyMail
12/04/20111N.N. (pregnant woman)Nigeriadied after mother drank sea water during 7 days adrift in the Mediterranean SeaMNS
11/04/20111N.N. (woman, 29)Somaliabody found by patrol vessels in boat off coast of MaltaFE/AFM
11/04/201110N.N.unknowndied during journey from Libya to Lampedusa (IT), bodies were thrown overboardVK
10/04/201159N.N.Ethiopia, Nigeria, Eritreadied of dehydration and starvation near Zliten (LY),16 days in the sea, SOS ignored by NATOGuardianUn./MUGAK/ELM/VDG/Raz/ABC
10/04/20111N.N.unknowndied in prison near Misrata (LY) after 16 days in the Mediterranean Sea while NATO was ignoring SOSGuardianUn./MUGAK/ELM/VDG/Raz/ABC
10/04/20111N.N. (1 baby, 12 months)unknowndied of dehydration/starvation near Zliten (LY) after 16 days in Mediterranean Sea, NATO ignored SOSGuardian/MUGAK/ELM/VDG/Raz/ABC/AV
10/04/20111N.N. (baby)unknowndied of dehydration/starvation near Zliten (LY) after 16 days in Mediterranean Sea, NATO ignored SOSGuardian/MUGAK/ELM/VDG/Raz/ABC/AV
08/04/20111Kambiz Roustayi (man, 36)Iransuicide, set himself on fire in Amsterdam (NL) fearing deportation; asylum was rejected after 11 yearsNBK/VK/Eindhovens Dagblad/IMA/MNS/R
06/04/2011177N.N.Bangladesh, Chad, Ivory Cwent missing after Libyan boat carring 325 migrants sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT) in MaltaLR/ANSA/Reu./Migreurop/Raz/Irish Times
06/04/201137N.N. (37 women)Bangladesh, Chad, Ivory Cowent missing after Libyan boat carring 325 migrants sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT) in MaltaLR/ANSA/Reu/Migreurop/Raz/DailyMail/Ir
06/04/20111N.N. (woman, 24)unknownwent missing after Libyan boat carring 325 migrants sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT) in MaltaLR/ANSA/Reu/Migreurop/Raz/DailyMail/Ir
06/04/20113N.N. (3 minors)Bangladesh, Chad, Ivory Cowent missing after Libyan boat with 325 migrants sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT) in MaltaLR/ANSA/Reu/Migreurop/Raz/DailyMail/Ir
06/04/20111N.N. (boy, 3)unknownwent missing after Libyan boat carring 325 migrants sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT) in MaltaLR/ANSA/Reu/Migreurop/Raz/DailyMail/Ir
06/04/20111N.N. (boy, 1)unknownwent missing after Libyan boat carring 325 migrants sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT) in MaltaLR/ANSA/Reu/Migreurop/Raz/DailyMail/Ir
02/04/20111N.N. (man, 23)Afghanistanstowaway, died of asphyxiation in van on ferry that had travelled from Greece to port of Ancona (IT)PICUM/FE/ANSA/ClandestinE
02/04/20111N.N. (man, 20)unknowndrowned in Modica (IT) while disembarking from boat carrying 500 migrants, found by Punta ReglioniFE/PICUM
01/04/20111N.N. (man, 23)Eritreadrowned in Modica (IT) while disembarking from boat carrying 500 migrantsPICUM/FE
01/04/201127N.N.Tunisiabodies found off Kerkenneh (TN), reportedly from boat that had disappeared on trip to ItalyFE/PICUM
in Apr 1158N.N.Tunisiadrowned, bodies found by coast guard on beach in TunisiaMigreurop
31/03/201170N.N.Somalia, Eritreadrowned off coast of Tripoli (LY), may include passengers from 2 missing boatsQuotidiano/LR/Migeurop/Kaosenlared/RA
28/03/201110N.N.Sub-Saharan Africamissing, feared drowned, boat sank travelling from Libya to Italy; 6 rescued by fishermen in EgyptGuardianUn./PerCat/AdnK
28/03/201127N.N.unknowndrowned, found off coast of Kerkennah (TN) after 2 boats travelling from Libya sankPUB/TunisieSoir/GuardianUn./MUGAK/Q
28/03/20111N.N. (baby, 1 y.)Sub-Saharan Africamissing, feared drowned after boat to Lampedusa (IT) from Libya sank; 6 rescued by fishermen in EGGuardian/PerCat/AdnK
27/03/2011308N.N.unknownmissing, feared drowned when boat carrying 335 people from Libya to Italy was not seen in 2 weeksQuotidiano/LR/Migreurop/Kaosenlared/RA
26/03/20111Seydina Moh. Mbaye (boy, 5)Senegaldied of pulmonary embolism suffered on flight for surgery in Strasbourg (FR), consulate delayed visaSeneweb/Nouvel Obs
25/03/2011295N.N.unknownmissing, feared drowned after 2 boats travelling together from Sidi Bilal (LY) sank on way to ItalyPUB/TunisieSoir/GuardianUn./MUGAK/Q
25/03/201110N.N.Egyptmissing, feared drowned after 2 boats travelling together from Sidi Bilal (LY) sank on way to ItalyPUB/Reu./TunisieSoir/GuardianUn.
22/03/20113N.N.unknownmissing, feared drowned after sending distress signal near Paxoi (GR), jumping into sea during rescueORF
22/03/20111N.N.Bangladeshdrowned after jumping off Greek-bound ship from Libya; found near Crete (GR)MNS
18/03/20113N.N. (3 men, ±28)unknowndrowned, bodies found in Petalo near the Evros River (GR)clandestinE
18/03/20111Medina Yassin Suleyman (w, 26)Ethiopiasuicide in fear of deportation in Uznach (CH), days after migration service called to plan forced returnNecropolis/StopRacialProfiling/SüdostSch
14/03/201140N.N.Tunisia17 drowned, 23 missing after boat sank near Kerkenneh (TN) on way to Lampedusa (IT)LR/AFP/Le Figaro/EP/Diario de Noticias/T
06/03/201118N.N.Bangladeshdrowned after jumping off Greek-bound ship near Souda (GR); 3 bodies found; 15 missingKI/MNS
04/03/20112N.N.Tunisiadrowned after boat capsized during storm near Lampedusa (IT); 28 rescuedAFP/Le Monde/Migreurop/Romandie/LR
04/03/20112N.N. (2 boys)Tunisiadrowned, fell into sea during rescue of 22 migrants off coast of Marsala (IT)FE/GRR
02/03/20111N.N. (man, ±27)Sub-Saharan Africadecomposed body found floating near beach of La Carihuela, Torremolinos (ES)SUR/MUGAK
01/03/20111Shambu Lama (man, 40)Nepalsuicide, on train tracks fearing deportation after officials lied; lived 15 years in DE, had a sonKarawane/taz/jW/waz
in Mar 113N.N.unknowndied in a fire in shack in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) while waiting to travel to mainland SpainABC/MUGAK
in Mar 112N.N.unknownbodies found in advanced state of decomposition near Lampedusa (IT)LR
27/02/20111N.N. (boy, ±16)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned trying to cross border near Benzu to spanish enclave of Ceuta, body found hours laterFaro/FE/DiarioVasco
12/02/20112N.N. (2 men)unknown1 drowned, 1 missing after boat sank near Zarzis (TN) on way to Italy; 10 survivorsLESP
12/02/20114N.N. (4 men)unknowndied on boat travelling to Italy, found by coast guards near Sfax (TN)LR
11/02/201135N.N.Tunisia5 drowned, 30 missing after Tunisian coast guard rammed and sank their boatMNS/BBC/LESP/LR/Le Monde/Newsaust
31/01/20111N.N. (man, 54)Pakistanjumped from window during police inspection at his home in Nicosia (CY); failed asylum seekerCypMail
23/01/20111N.N. (man)Malidied in the Strait of Gibraltar after waiting 4 days for dinghy to SpainHumano
18/01/20111Garrach (boy)Tunisiadrowned after boat capsized near Metline (TN)FE
17/01/20112N.N. (2 men)Algeriadrowned after setting boat on fire and jumping overboard to avoid border patrol in Annaba (DZ)FE/Migreurop/ElW
16/01/201133N.N.Afghanistanmissing, feared drowned, after ship sank near Corfu (GR) on way to Italy; 230 survivedClandestinE/FE/AFP/KI/VK/MNS/BBC
08/01/20111N.N. (man, ±25)Africafroze to death, body found in Nea Vissa (GR) near Turkish borderClandestinE/Frontexplode
07/01/20111Borka T. (woman)Kosovodied of brain hemorrhage in Kosovo, had no access to treatment after deportation from GermanyWSWS/LV/MNS/Karawane
06/01/20112N.N. (2 men)unknowndrowned, bodies found in the Evros River after trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderFE/AFP
04/01/20111Alta Ming (woman, 34)Mongoliadied giving birth without medical help in Rennes (FR), was homeless since husband was detained in NLRue89
28/12/20101N.N. (man, 33)Cameroonstowaway, crushed by cargo of truck he was hiding in whilst travelling from enclave of Ceuta (ES)MUGAK/ELM
20/12/20101N.N. (man, ±28)Africafroze to death, bodies found in Nea Vissa (GR), near Turkish-Greek borderFrontexplode/MNS
17/12/20102N.N. (2 men)Africafroze to death, bodies found in Nea Vissa (GR), near Turkish-Greek borderFrontexplode/MNS
12/12/20101Saidou Gadiaga (man, 37)Senegaldied of delayed medical attention after asthma attack in Masotti police station in Brescia (IT)MNS/LR/AfricaNews
11/12/20105N.N.unknownwent missing when ship sank near Kani-Kéli, Mayotte (FR); 31 survivedinfo/FE
07/12/20102N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found in the Evros region of Greece near Turkish-Greek borderClandestinE/Frontexplode
01/12/20101N.N. (boy, 16)Afghanistanstowaway, suffocated while hiding in truck on ferry from Patras (GR) to Ancona (IT)Migreurop/FE/Kinisi/CorAdriatico
29/11/20101Mahamadou Maréga (man, 38)Malidied from shock after police in Colombes (FR) used taser on him to stop a fightEurope1/MNS/Parisen
27/11/20101Sardar Ayari (man, 25)Afghanistanstowaway, crushed between 2 trucks in Patras (GR) while trying to board 1 of them bound for ItalyMigreurop/Kinisi/FE
23/11/20104N.N. (4 men)Iranstowaways, suffocated near Amfilochia (GR) in back of van travelling from ItalyEurope1/FE/PICUM/MNS
22/11/20102N.N. (2 men, ±20)Maghrebdied of burns and smoke inhalation in Santurtzi (ES) after starting a fire to heat up squatEP/ELC
16/11/20101N.N. (man, 23)Somaliadrowned after boat sank in the Adriatic Sea near Bari (IT); found holding Greek expulsion orderFE/PICUM
09/11/20101Brahim A. (man, 54)Moroccodied of brain hemorrhage, fall at work without papers; left at hospital gate, Spanish enclave Ceuta(ES)ElDia/LV/MUGAK/DiariodeNavarra/Diario
01/11/20102N.N. (2 men)Eritreakilled by traffickers in Sinai desert after trying to use phones to call for helpLR/ECRE
in Nov 106N.N.Eritreabeaten to death by traffickers in Sinai desert after trying to escapeECRE/LR
12/10/20101Jimmy Mubenga (man, 46)Angoladied of cardiac arrest on deportation flight from London (GB)Guardian/NR/IndGB/Demotix/BBC/Rue89
07/10/20101N.N. (man)Algeriastowaway, drowned while swimming from boat to Pinedo beach in Valencia (ES)Provincias
02/10/20105N.N. (5 men, 18-36)Algeriamissing, feared drowned, sailing with 30 survivors rescued off coast of Mostaganem (DZ)FE/Swiss.ch
23/09/20101Bertha Puentes Acosta (w, 74)Colombiadied in expulsion centre in Ter Apel (NL); was living without papers in the Netherlands for decadesTVblik/VK
21/09/20101N.N. (man, 22)Eritreastowaway, hit head jumping off truck near Foggia (IT), travelling from GeorgiaMigreurop/FE/FaiNoti
13/09/20101Andoine Bassoumga (man, 41)Congodied of heart attack in Nicosia (CY); diabetic asylum seeker, had poor diet after welfare was cutKISA/CypMail
08/09/201024N.N.Maghrebwent missing while travelling by boat from El Bouni, Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT)Les Temps D’Algerie/FE
08/09/201019N.N.Maghrebwent missing while travelling by boat from Seraïdi, Annaba (DZ) to Sardinia (IT)Les Temps D’Algerie/FE
in Sep 103N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabodies thrown overboard and found in the Alboran Sea (ES)Humano
in Sep 101Nezam Azimi (man, 60)Afghanistanmurdered by Taliban after being denied asylum in the Netherlands, forcibly returned to Kabul in 2006MNS/Telegraaf
31/08/20102N.N.Maghrebbodies found in advanced state of decomposition by Guardia Civil in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)SUR
28/08/20102N.N.unknownfound off coast of the enclave of Ceuta (ES), believed to have fallen off boats several months earlierMAC
27/08/201037N.N.unknown, Ivory Coast, Malireportedly went missing after boat travelling from Morocco to Spain disappearedMAC
25/08/20101N.N. (child)Afghanistandied while disembarking, body found by police on the Ionian coast near Calabria (IT)ANSA/Gazzettino
15/08/20103N.N.Cameroondied of dehydration in desert near Tamanrasset (DZ), while trying to reach Europe with 12 othersAFP/FocusNews/AllWAfrica
15/08/20103N.N.Malidied of dehydration in desert near Tamanrasset (DZ), while trying to reach Europe with 12 othersAFP/FocusNews/AllWAfrica
15/08/20102N.N.Ivory Coastdied of dehydration in desert near Tamanrasset (DZ), with 12 others trying to reach EuropeAFP/FocusNews/AllWAfrica
15/08/20102N.N.Senegaldied of dehydration in desert near Tamanrasset (DZ), while trying to reach Europe with 12 othersAFP/FocusNews/AllWAfrica
15/08/20101N.N.Gambiadied of dehydration in desert near Tamanrasset (DZ), with 12 others trying to reach EuropeAFP/FocusNews/AllWAfrica
15/08/20101N.N.Guineadied of dehydration in desert near Tamanrasset (DZ), with 12 others trying to reach EuropeAFP/FocusNews/AllWAfrica
12/08/20101N.N. (man, 55)Algeriadrowned, body recovered during helicopter rescue near Tabarca, Alicante (ES)Provincias/Deia/Diario de Navarra/Raz/El
11/08/20108N.N.unknown2 drowned while travelling from Algeria, found by sea patrol near Alicante (ES); 6 missingLes Temps d'Algerie/Migreurop
11/08/20102N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africabodies found in La Línea de la Concepción (ES) near Gibraltar (GB)EFE/SUR
11/08/20101N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found with head injuries near Levante beach (ES)EFE
11/08/20101Arslan Duzhiev (man, 37)Chechnyafound hanging from a rope in cell at detention centre in Traiskirchen (AT)IRR
07/08/20101N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck off Ibiza, body found 2 miles from Altea, Alicante (ES)Provincias/EP/MNS/RoundTown
07/08/20101N.N.unknowndrowned during shipwreck off Ibiza, body found on San Juan beach (ES)Provincias/EP/RoundTown
in Aug 101N.N.unknowndrowned during shipwreck off Ibiza, body found by fishermen in Calp, Alicante (ES)EP/Provincias/RoundTown
28/07/20102N.N.unknowndrowned during shipwreck off Ibiza, bodies found off Jávea coast (ES)EP/Provincias/DiarioVasco/RoundTown
25/07/20101Osman Rasul (man, 27)Iraqjumped from balcony in Nottingham (GB) after failing to find a solicitor for his asylum appealGuardian/BBC/IRR/ThisIsNott/TheHuff/No
17/07/20101Daniel Tewelde (man, 23)Eritreafound hanged in forest in Cantalice, Rieti (IT), was asylum seeker; never resolved if suicide or homicideEastwoodRieti/AriOnlus
11/07/20103N.N. (3 women)Sub-Saharan Africabodies found on damaged boat rescued off Motril coast near Granada (ES); 25 survivedDiario de Noticias/Diario de Navarra/ABC/
11/07/20102N.N. (2 babies)Sub-Saharan Africabodies found on damaged boat rescued off Motril coast near Granada (ES); 25 survivedDiario de Noticias/Diario de Navarra/ABC/
01/07/20101Dembo Fofana (man, 28)Guineadrowned in the Seine River (FR) after escaping from police, he was undocumentedParisen
in July 101N.N. (man, 20)Afghanistandied disembarking from boat, body found on Ionian coast, Calabria (IT)ANSA/Gazzettino
in July 101N.N. (boy, 14)Afghanistanwent missing on Ionian coast near Calabria (IT)ANSA/Gazzettino
25/06/20106N.N. (6 men)unknowndrowned after boat capsized while crossing the Evros River from Turkey, found in Orestiada (GR)TimesM/Migreurop/AFP
25/06/20105N.N.unknownmissing, boat capsized while crossing the Evros River from TurkeyTimesM/Migreurop/AFP
27/06/20101Zahara Bare (pregnant w., 42)Somaliadied in the Leersum asylum centre (NL) after being denied urgent medical careADUC/Doorbraak/SunaT/IRR
25/06/20104N.N. (4 women)mostly africandrowned after boat capsized while crossing Evros River from Turkey, bodies found in Orestiada (GR)TimesM/Migreurop/AFP
25/06/20101N.N. (man, 25)unknownkilled by another asylum seeker in Alvesta (SE) in apartment rented by migration officialsUNHCR/DS
03/06/20101N.N. (man)Ivory Coastdied of unknown causes in the asylum centre (BE), had mental health problems but was not monitoredMNS/FIDH/IRR
02/06/20101Slawik C. (man, 58)Armeniasuicide, hanged himself with kettle cord in Langenhagen Prison (DE) while facing deportation762/IRR/Blackbox
30/05/201020N.N.Chad, Egypt, Nigeriaexecuted in Tripoli (LY) for alleged criminal offences while travelling to EuropeLR
13/05/20101Mohamed Abagui (man, 22)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself with a sheet while awating deportation in detention centre in Barcelona (ES)SetDirecta/FAIV/EP/PerCat/IRR
03/05/20101Abdoulaye (man, 23)Ivory Coaststowaway, under truck, permitted but prevented from travelling to Málaga from enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS/MUGAK/SUR
02/05/20101Alan Rasoul Ahmed (man)Iraqsuicide, hanged himself in Liverpool (GB) while waiting on asylum decisionIRR
in May 101N.N. (man, 34)Maghrebdied after deportation from the Netherlands, was trying to re-enter Europe on boat to Samos (GR)VK
in May 104N.N. (incl 1 woman)Somalia, Tunisia, Africadrowned after boat capsized while crossing the Evros River to enter GreeceMNS
18/04/20101N.N. (man, ±25)Algeriadrowned while swimming to coast, body washed up on El Chorrillo beach in the enclave of Ceuta (ES)Provincias/SUR/Can7
18/04/20104N.N.unknownbodies found by the Evros River near Edirne (TR) after boat capsized; 7 survivedPICUM/UNHCR
16/04/20101Yeni P. (woman, 34)Indonesiasuicide, hanged herself in deportation centre in Hamburg (DE)jW/Karawane/IRR/FR-H/Blackbox
15/04/20101Eliud Nguli Nyenze (man, 40)Kenyadied after being denied medical attention at Oakington immigration reception centre (GB)Guardian/IndyMedia/MornStar/IRR/No-De
13/04/201011N.N.Algeriareportedly drowned after boat from Algeria sank off coast of Almería (ES); 3 survivedPUB/SUR/Provincias/Can7/Nerja/MUGAK
11/04/20101Ramahdin (boy, 16)Afghanistanstowaway, fell under wheels of truck as it boarded boat in Dunkirk (FR) to Great BritainPICUM/IRR
10/04/20101N.N. (man, 27)Sri Lankastabbed by housemate in Venice (IT) who was jealous of his permanent residency and work permitLaNVenezia
07/04/20101Abdullaq Moradi (man, 30)Afghanistanstabbed in canteen queue fight about overcrowding in Sandholm asylum centre (DK)Necropolis/CPH/IRR/MNS
02/04/20101N.N. (man, 30)Chechnyastabbed by drunk asylum seeker using bread knife at asylum centre in Mostviertel (AT)DerStandard/Salzburger Nachrichten
in Apr 101N.N. (child)unknownsuicide, in Värmland Province (SE) after asylum claim was rejected and medical support deniedUNHCR/Sverinsge
in Apr 101N.N. (m)Africabody found in forest in Weisslingen (CH); stowaway, fell from landing gear of plane from Africa to CHNecropolis/NZZ/Watson/Zueriost/TA
30/03/20107N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized 3 miles from Kafr El Sheikh (EG) on way to Italy; 38 survivedLe Monde/MP/FE/KI
28/03/20101N.N. (boy, 15)Afghanistanasylum seeker, killed by bomb explosion in Athens (GR) while searching for food in the trashIRR/MNS
21/03/20103N.N.Somaliabodies thrown overboard on way to Sicily (IT); 20 rescued by border patrolLR/FE
17/03/20101Joseph Ndukaku (man, 29)Nigeriadied during deportation at Zurich Airport (CH), weak from hunger strike, forcibly restrained by policeAdnK/Swiss.ch/BBC/UNHCR/Augen Auf/D
10/03/20101Mrs. G. (woman)unknowndied of rare brain infection after being denied medical care; "no recourse to public funds" in GBGuardian
08/03/20101E. G. (boy, baby)unknowndied of starvation after family received asylum but no assistance in Westminster, London (GB)Guardian
07/03/20101David Mardiani (boy, 17)Georgiasuicide, asylum seeker hanged himself after hunger strike in Hamburg deportation centre (DE)WSWS/Migreurop/CaucKnot/SP/jW/taz/A
07/03/20101Serge Serykh (man, 43)Russiasuicide, jumped with family from 15th floor of building in Glasgow (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedGuardian/IRR/Migreurop/TheHerlad/MNS
07/03/20101Tatiana Serykh (woman, ±40)Russiasuicide, jumped with family from 15th floor of building in Glasgow (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedGuardian/IRR/TheHerlad/MNS/Migreurop
07/03/20101Stefan Serykh (man, 21)Russiasuicide, jumped with family from 15th floor of building in Glasgow (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedGuardian/IRR/MNS/TheHerald/Migreurop
03/03/20101N.N. (girl, 13 months)Nigeriadied after being refused hospital treatment in Cernusco sul Naviglio (IT) due to discriminatory lawsEveryone Group
21/02/20101Allan Koomson (man, 53)Ghanadied in hospital after lack of medical attention in detention centre in Amsterdam (NL)Ghanaweb/VK/RNW/Myjoyonline
11/02/20106N.N. (6 men)unknownreportedly drowned after dinghy from Turkey capsized off coast of Samos (GR)KI/FE/AP/Migreurop/ECRE
11/02/20101N.N. (woman)unknownreportedly drowned after dinghy from Turkey capsized off coast of Samos (GR)KI/FE/AP/Migreurop/ECRE
11/02/20101N.N. (girl)unknownreportedly drowned after dinghy from Turkey capsized off coast of Samos (GR)KI/FE/AP/Migreurop/ECRE
11/02/20106N.N.unknownreportedly missing after dinghy from Turkey capsized off coast of Samos (GR)KI/FE/AP/Migreurop/ECRE
16/01/20101Mohammed El Abbouby (man, 25)Moroccosuicide, inhaled gas in his prison cell in Milan (IT)Necropolis/LR/IRR
04/01/20101M. Yahya Tabbabi (man, 31)Tunisiadied in detention centre in Vottem (BE) due to lack of medical treatment; asylum seekerMigreurop/IRR/ST
04/01/201019N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized while travelling from Turkey to GreeceTodZam/NOB
in Jan 101Wadim S. (man, ±21)Latviasuicide, jumped in front of train in Hamburg (DE) after hearing that he would be deportedSP/Blackbox
in 20105N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck, bodies found on coast of Valencia (ES); 36 survivedLV
in 201013N.N.unknown10 drowned after boat sank off coast of Andalusia (ES); 3 missingLV
in 20102N.N. (2 babies)unknownmissing, feared drowned after boat sank off coast of Andalusia (ES)LV
29/12/200922N.N. (1 child, 2; 7 women; 14 m.)Asiadied in shipwreck near Alexandroupoli (GR) by Turkish-Greek borderClandestinE/TodZam/NOB/KI/ANSA/Le Fi
25/12/20091Diego Augusto S. Costa (w, 34)Brazilsuicide, transsexual hanged herself with a sheet in detention centre in Milan (IT)Necropolis/EveryOne Group/LR/Migreuro
15/12/20091Maiouad (boy, 15)Afghanistanstowaway, died crossing highway near Calais (FR) while trying to get to Great BritainNOB/FE
12/12/20092N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat sank off coast of Leros (GR); 25 rescuedNOB/TodZam
09/12/20091N.N. (man)Africastowaway, froze to death in truck trying to get from Tangier (MA) to Marseille (FR)AP/FE
24/11/20091Ibrahim M.B. (man, 35)Senegalmurdered by his employer in Vercelli (IT) who refused to pay him 3 months' salaryCDS
24/11/200923N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank between Mayotte (FR) and Comoros Islands (KM)Publico/AFP/MigrantsOM
20/11/20091N.N. (man, 30)Boliviadied after spending 26 days in detention centre in Málaga (ES) following a deportation operationSur
18/11/20091N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned after falling overboard off coast of Tarifa (ES)EP/FE
12/11/20091Jianping Liu (woman, 35)Chinajumped from bridge near Heathrow (GB) after police questioned her about immigration statusIRR/UxbGaz
06/11/20096N.N. (1baby, 3 children, 1w, 1m)Afghanistan5 drowned, 1 missing after overloaded boat sank off coast of Bodrum (TR)FE/Ansa/Le Monde/NOB
06/11/20091Abdelkader H. (man, 19)Algeriajumped in the Bilbao River (ES) while escaping from policemen who mistook him for a thiefEP
01/11/20091N.N. (young man)unknownstowaway, suffocated in back of truck entering the Channel Tunnel (FR) on way to Great BritainFE/DailyMail/IRR
in Nov 091N.N. (man, ±30)Somaliadied of swine flu due to lack of medical care in asylum centre in NorwayUNHCR/IRR
30/10/20091Mohammed Iqbal Safi (man, 18)Afghanistanjumped in the River Thames (GB) after police questioning in custody for immigration offencesIRR
30/10/20091N.N. (man, 25)Indiastowaway, asphyxiated in truck near Calais (FR) while trying to get to Great BritainLibération/PrivateSource/Libelille
29/10/20093N.N.Algeriabodies found on boat on southern coast of Spain near Cartagena (ES)EXP/UnSarda/EarthT/EP/PUB/PICUM/NO
27/10/20099N.N. (5 children; 3 w; 1 m., ±30)Afghanistandrowned after wooden boat from Turkey hit rocks on Mytilini, Lesbos (GR)LR/TDN/Le Figaro/CDS/Migreurop/ANSA/
27/10/20091N.N.unknownfound on boat escorted to Italy after Malta refused to receiveLR/Can7/PICUM/NOB
15/10/200916N.N. (incl 1 child; 1 woman)Kosovo11 drowned after boat capsized trying to cross the Tisza River (RS) to Hungary; 5 missingPicum/UNMIK/NOB
12/10/20097N.N. (3 children; 4 women)unknowndrowned after boat sank by Kani-Keli in Mayotte (FR) on way from ComorosMalanga
10/10/20091Mohammad Atif Kamran (m., 25)Pakistantortured to death at police station in Nikaia (GR)Anarkismo/IRR
06/10/20097N.N.Egypt, Somalia4 drowned trying to swim alongside a dinghy off coast of Gela (IT); 3 missingPICUM/EveryOne Group/NOB
06/10/20091Hasun Albaadzh (man)Syriadied of medical neglect in Busmantsi detention centre (BG) where he had been held for 3 yearsIRR
19/09/200928N.N. (incl 7 women; 1 man)Sub-Saharan Africa8 drowned after small boat sank off coast of Morocco near Perejil Island (ES); 20 missingAFP/EP/DiarioVasco/Razon/ELM/ELC/Pe
14/09/20091Gagandeep Singh K. (man, 32)Indiadied of heart attack after 1 month hunger strike in prison in Vienna (AT)DerStandard/FRO/WIKO/Asyl in Not/Rote
10/09/20091Hassan Rahimi (boy)Afghanistansuicide, unaccompanied minor hanged himself in London (GB) out of fear of evictionIRR
29/08/20091N.N.Maghrebdied during boat trip, found in Granadilla, Tenerife (ES)DiariodeNoticia/ElDia/ABC/Verdad/DNG/g
28/08/20091N.N. (woman)Africadrowned during rescue operation off coast of Birzebbuga (MT) travelling from AfricaGara/MUGAK/NOB
25/08/20091Mahmum O. (man, 26)Iraqfound hanged in prison cell in Nuremburg (DE)IRR
24/08/20091Mrs T. (woman, 32)Lebanonsuicide, overdosed after family was moved from Mittweida (DE) to an asylum campARI/ERA/RoterP
20/08/200972N.N. (17 women; 55 men)Eritreadied at sea after 23 days spent travelling from Libya to Lampedusa (IT), bodies thrown overboardLR/CDS/GE/FE/MUGAK/EP/AFP/GARA/A
17/08/200927N.N. (incl 1 man)Sub-Saharan Africa, Morocc7 drowned, 20 missing in shipwreck near Trafalgar beach (ES); 10 survivedLatinAHTribune
16/08/20091Jasraj Singh Kataria (23 months)Afghanistanfell from 3rd floor window of poor accommodation in Glasgow (GB) provided by government contractorIRR
12/08/20092N.N.Turkeydrowned after motorboat sank off coast of Kos (GR) while travelling from TurkeyFE/PICUM/Cesdop/NOB
09/08/200920N.N.Somaliakilled during escape attempt from Benghazi (LY) detention centre after guards opened fireFE/VOA/GiovaniE
09/08/20091N.N.unknownstowaway, body found between Brindisi and Lecce (IT) after being thrown out of truckCDS/NOB
09/08/20091Heval Huseyn Ismail (man, 28)Kurdistansuicide, failed asylum seeker hanged himself in park in South Shields (GB)ShieldsG/IRR
08/08/200912N.N.unknown1 died after boat collided with Algerian coast guard vessel in the port of Annaba (DZ); 11 missingBBC/Migreurop/NOB
06/08/20091F.A. (woman, 27)Moroccothrew herself in the Brembo River in Bergamo (IT) out of fear of deportationLR/IRR/ERA
03/08/200912N.N. (incl 1 man)Algeria1 drowned after wooden boat capsized 4 miles from Cabo de Palos (ES); 11 missingEP/Verdad/ELM/RAZ/MUGAK
27/07/20091Arivan Osman Asis (man, 20)Kurdistan-Iraqbeaten by border guards in Igoumenitsa (GR) attempting to reach Italy, died in hospital 4 months laterAFP
27/07/20091N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, body parts found along La Fontanilla beach in Marbella (ES)FE/SUR
25/07/20091Luis Beltran Larrosa (man, 56)Uruguaydied of heart attack in Tenerife (ES), employer did not call for assistance as Luis was working illegallyCan7/VDG/ElDia/Publico
14/07/20091N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied in hospital in El Hierro, Canary Islands (ES) after arriving in SpainVerdad/Diario de Navarra
14/07/20091Azad Hayi (man, 28)Kurdistankilled by neo-Nazis while returning to Möhlau asylum centre (DE) at nighttaz
12/07/20092N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa1 died at sea, 1 from dehydration in hospital in El Hierro, Canary Islands (ES)Publico/EP/DiariodeNoticia/GARA/Diariod
01/07/20091N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found by Liberian ship 42 miles south of Cabo de Gata in Almería (ES)PICUM
29/06/20099N.N. (1 child; 3 women; 5 men)Maghrebdrowned after wooden boat hit rocks near Barbate (ES), traffickers were later imprisoned for murderPICUM/SUR/Publico/EP/ELM/Verdad/Dia
23/06/20091Amir Rohol (man, 19)Afghanistanstowaway, died in hospital in Ancona (IT) 3 hours after falling off truck he had been hiding inPICUM/LR/MP/NOB
19/06/20091Jonathan Sizalina (man, 20)Ecuadorreported suicide in Barcelona (ES) police cell after arrest for being "illegal", possibly beaten to deathEP/AVUI/MUGAK
17/06/20092N.N. (2 men)Algeria1 migrant drowned after shipwreck 30 miles south Cartagena (ES); 1 missingLV/Verdad/PICUM/NOB
04/06/200925N.N. (incl 8 babies; women; men)Sub-Saharan Africa, Moroccmissing after boat sank near Tarifa (ES) on way from Tangier (MA)ABC/MUGAK/EP/ELM/LV/EFE/Diario de
03/06/200934N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat hit a rock between Anjouan (KM) and Mayotte (FR)Malango
03/06/20091M’manga SouleComorosdrowned after boat hit a rock between Anjouan (KM) and Mayotte (FR)Malango
03/06/20091AtikiComorosdrowned after boat hit a rock between Anjouan (KM) and Mayotte (FR)Malango
in June 091N.N. (boy, 16)unknownsuicide, at asylum centre in Värmland (SE) after his asylum claim was rejectedIRR
27/05/20091Mir Abbas Safari (man, 36)Afghanistansuicide, after 67 days in detention centre in Gävle (SE) out of fear of deportationIRR/UPP/NewsD
19/05/20091N.N. (man)Vietnamfell trying to jump onto moving truck in Téteghem (FR) on highway between France and BelgiumVoixDuNord
07/05/20091N.N. (woman, 49)Tunisiasuicide, at Ponte Galeria detention centre near Rome (IT)IlMess/IRR/ERA
in May 092N.N.Somaliadrowned while travelling from Turkey to Greece on the Evros River (GR)MNS
in May 091N.N.Tunisiadrowned while travelling from Turkey to Greece on the Evros River (GR)MNS
30/04/20091N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied in hospital in Tarifa (ES) after Spanish authorities blocked their boat coming from Tangier (MA)EFE/NOB
23/04/200935N.N. (9 women; 26 men)Africabodies found after boat travelling from Somalia shipwrecked east of Aden (YE)MUGAK/Can7/EFE/UNHCR/LR/GARA
23/04/200920N.N.Africamissing after boat travelling from Somalia shipwrecked east of Aden (YE); 165 survivedMUGAK/Can7/EFE/UNHCR/LR/GARA
23/04/20092N.N.unknownreportedly died of hypothermia, found by Spanish authorities in the Strait of GibraltarMUGAK/EFE/Diario de Navarra/PICUM/E
18/04/20091N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabody found by Mauritanian guards on boat near Nouadhibou (MR) on way to Canary Islands (ES)MUGAK/EFE/ElDia/Diario de Navarra
16/04/20091Esat Ekos (pregnant woman, 19)Nigeriadied during rescue operation, boat waited 4 days to be allowed to reach Italian coastMUGAK/TimesM/Diario de Navarra/Verda
06/04/20091N.N. (±30, man)unknownfound dead on Eurostar trail tracks by police, presumably hit by a train or fallen from oneIRR
05/04/20091N.N. (man, 26)Afghanistanasylum seeker, stabbed during brawl in square Villemin, Paris (FR)Reu/Ya.F/MSF/MRAP/CSE10/AFP
05/04/20091N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found dead in the Channel tunnel in Calais (FR), probably fell from a lorryReu/Ya.F/CSE10/NOB/7sur7.be
03/04/20092N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Africafound on boat 60 km off the southern coast of Lampedusa (IT), had reportedly come from LibyaANSA/AVV/NOB
01/04/2009300N.N.Algeria, Somalia, Nigeriadrowned after 3 boats reportedly capsized while travelling from Libya to ItalyVK/Zeit/MET
29/03/2009213N.N.Africaassumed missing after boats sank due to stormy weather on way from Libya to ItalyABC/MUGAK/Deia/DiariodeNavarra/DNG
29/03/200921N.N.Africadrowned after overcrowded boats sank due to stormy weather on way from Libya to ItalyABC/MUGAK/Deia/DiariodeNavarra/APD
29/03/20091N.N. (man, 20)Iraqstowaway, found dead under Bulgarian truck in Ancona harbour (IT) after crossing the borderCDS/NOB
26/03/20091N.N. (man, 20)Iraqasylum seeker, run over by truck in Venice harbour (IT), was reportedly trying to avoid ID controlCDS/ANSA/AdnK/NOB
23/03/20091Mazir (man, 24)unknownfound in Votanikos stream near Aliens bureau in Athens (GR), was in coma for 3 monthsNR/IRR
22/03/20092N.N.Maghrebdisappeared when Spanish patrol intercepted and transferred passengers from boat off Cabo de GataMUGAK/EFE/PUB/NOB
19/03/200967N.N.Africa17 migrants died after shipwreck near Sfax (TN) on way from Libya to Italy; 50 missingLS/FE/ANSA/Ach/AFP/LSW/NOB
19/03/20091Salah Soudami (man, 42)Algeriareportedly beaten at Ponte Gallera detention centre in Rome (IT) after being denied medical treatmentElW/Migreurop
17/03/20091N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africabody washed ashore near La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz (ES)MUGAK/DNA/SUR/PUB/EFE/ELM/NOB
16/03/200911N.N. (4 women; 7 men)Nigeriadied of dehydration in the Libyan/Nigerian desert while trying to reach Italy, abandoned by Libyan authoritiesNOB/LR
06/03/20091N.N. (man, ±20)Africacaught in razorwire trying to jump border fence between Morocco and the enclave of Ceuta (ES)REU/NOB
in Mar 091N.N. (pregnant woman)Nigeriadied giving birth to twins in the Oran desert (DZ) while travelling to EuropeFE/NAN/NT/ODILI
in Mar 0914N.N.Africadied in Sahara desert after they got lost, ran out of fuel and water while travelling to EuropeFE/NAN/NT/ODILI
21/02/20091N.N.Africadied when vessel tried to land near Motril (ES); 34 survivedReu./NOB
15/02/20092N.N. (1 woman; 1 pregnant w.)Maghrebdrowned after boat crashed into rocks and sank 20 meter from Lanzarote’s coast (ES)Can7/ABC/Publico/ELM/DiariodeNoticias/
15/02/200919N.N. (4 girls; 15 boys)Maghrebdrowned after boat crashed into rocks and sank 20 meter from Lanzarote’s coast (ES)Can7/ABC/Publico/ELM/DiariodeNoticias/
15/02/20094N.N. (4 men)Maghrebdrowned after boat crashed into rocks and sank 20 meter from Lanzarote’s coast (ES)Can7/ABC/Publico/ELM/DiariodeNoticias/
15/02/20091N.N.Maghrebdrowned after boat crashed into rocks and sank 20 meter from Lanzarote’s coast (ES)Can7/ABC/Publico/ELM/DiariodeNoticias/
02/02/20093N.N. (3 men)Gambiadied of dehydration near Canary Islands (ES) after 4 days at sea without water or foodABC/EP/MUGAK/ELM/Diario de Navarra/
in Feb 091N.N. (man)Africafound in boat that had drifted for 2 days near coast of Motril (ES); 34 survivedAFP/MAG
31/01/20091N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africafound by Moroccan navy in boat sailing near coast of Al Hoceima (MA)Can7/MUGAK
29/01/20098N.N.Tunisiadrowned during shipwreck in the Gulf of Tunis (TN)ANSA
28/01/20095N.N.unknownbodies washed ashore near Bodrum (TR)AFP/Reu./NOB
22/01/20091Vivede (woman, 19)Nigeriadied of burns and exposure while sailing from Africa to Lampedusa (IT)LR/ASCA
21/01/20091N.N. (man)Africabody found in boat on Cala Pisana beach, Lampedusa (IT); 53 survivedLR/MP/AdnK/ANSA/NOB
21/01/20098N.N.Libyareportedly froze to death while sailing from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)LR/CDS
19/01/200930N.N. (±25)Tunisiawent missing when boat carrying 35 migrants capsized off coast of Tunisia on way to ItalyLR/FE/LPC/PICUM/APDHA/CDS/AEDH/L
19/01/20091N.N. (man, 48)Sri Lankafroze to death, body found under the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery in Messina (IT)Ansa
14/01/20094N.N. (±25)Algeriareportedly went missing after boat capsized due to motor problems after leaving Kristel (DZ)FE/Oran
13/01/20091N.N. (baby, 18 months)unknowndrowned off Syros (GR) when boat capsized carrying 19 migrantsFE/KI/NOB
10/01/20094N.N. (4 women)Senegaldrowned after boarding a canoe after boat capsized off coast of Senegal while travelling to SpainNOB/FE
09/01/20091N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, run over by truck while trying to cross border in Ancona harbour (IT)Adnk
07/01/20091N.N. (man, 30)Afghanistanstabbed in fight between migrants trying to board UK-bound truck in Calais (FR)Telegraph/DailyMail/Evening Standard/PI
03/01/20091Hussein Zahidul (man, 24)Bangladeshbody found in ditch near the immigration bureau in Votanikos (GR)KI/IRR/MNS
01/01/20091Alino (man, 29)Cameroondied on way to hospital in Nador (MA) after being shot by border guards in Farkhana (MA)Diversity/MUGAK/Connect/EP/Tribuna/EL
in Jan 0912N.N. (±25)Algeriareportedly missing after leaving coast of Arzew (DZ) in stormy weatherFE/Oran
in 20091Jonson Ibitui (man)Nigeriadied of heart attack from stress soon after release following 1 year in detention in Busmantsi (BG)GloDP/IRR
in 200920N.N. (mostly children)Africadied in a fire in unsafe building due to no other choice of accommodation in Paris (FR)SurprisingE
03/04/20091Zivko Kosanovic (man, 49)Serbiashot dead in his hometown Sid (RS) after deportation from the NetherlandsNOS/PICUM
24/12/20081N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africafound in advanced state of decomposition by fisherman near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MUGAK/Publico/SUR/NOB
18/12/20087N.N.Somalia, Mauritania3 drowned after dinghy travelling to Greece sank in the Aegean Sea; 4 missingPICUM/AFP/ANSA/NOB
10/12/20081Zaher Rezai (boy, 13)Afghanistanstowaway, run over by truck in Venice (IT); notebook was found where he wrote down classical poemsCDS/ST/EpolisR/NOB/Mip/MP
07/12/20081N.N. (man)Africafound in boat rescued by Spanish authorities near Arguineguín, Canary Islands (ES)Publico/NOB
06/12/20084N.N. (1 woman; 3 men)Palestinedrowned after dinghy sank near Ayvalik (TR); 23 survivedKI/FE/PICUM/NOB
06/12/20081N.N. (child, 4)unknowndrowned after dinghy sank trying to reach Samos (GR) from TurkeyEarthT/PICUM/NOB
02/12/20081Hamid al-Amrani (boy, 12)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself with a belt in care centre in Madrid (ES) after father was deportedPublico/Terra/ABC/ADN/EurPress/Kaoenl
02/12/20081Duy Nguyen (man, 25)Vietnamstowaway, died of hypothermia in back of truck travelling from France to Great BritainIRR
25/11/20082N.N.unknownstowaways, found in refrigerated truck in southern Greece with 30 other peopleFE/IntHeraldTribune/NOB
21/11/200821N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Mayotte (FR)N24/AFP/NOB
19/11/20081N.N. (man)Africadied of heart attack in hospital after boat was intercepted near Canary Islands (ES)ABC/AFP
13/11/20081N.N. (man)Africawent missing after falling into the sea during rescue operation 9 miles from Lampedusa (IT)FE/AdnK/UnSarda/LS/NOB
11/11/20083N.N. (2 children; 1 adult)Africa1 died at sea, 1 upon arrival on coast of El Hierro (ES), 1 in hospital a week laterElDia/Top News/ABC/FE/PICUM/MUGAK
10/11/20081N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied in La Candelaria Hospital, Tenerife (ES) 5 days after his boat was interceptedElDia/Top News/ABC/FE
05/11/20081N.N. (woman)Africafound in advanced state of decomposition in the Mediterranean Sea near Birzebbuga (MT)TimesM
02/11/20081N.N. (man)Africafound in advanced state of decomposition in the Mediterranean Sea near Delimara (MT)TimesM/NOB
02/11/20081Mohammed Ali (man, 80)Iraqdied of lung cancer after being denied treatment in Great Britain although he was a legal residentIRR
01/11/20081N.N. (woman)Africafound in advanced state of decomposition in the Mediterranean Sea near Delimara (MT)TimesM/NOB
29/10/20083N.N. (1 child; 2 adults)Sub-Saharan Africa2 bodies found in boat off coast of La Gomera (ES), another later died of hypothermia in hospitalEP/NOB
29/10/20082N.N.unknowndrowned, recovered by Greek border police in the Eastern Aegean SeaPICUM
26/10/20081Muhammad AsrafPakistaninjured by police while in line for asylum seekers outside government office in Athens (GR)ECRE/ST/Vluchteling/IRR/MNS
23/10/20081N.N. (woman)Africafound in advanced state of decomposition in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and MaltaTimesM
23/10/20081N.N. (child, 17)Albaniadrowned in lagoon in southern Albania after overloaded boat capsized while avoiding policeFE/Javno/NOB
23/10/20082N.N. (2 young people)Albaniadrowned in lagoon in southern Albania after overloaded boat capsized while avoiding policeJavno
20/10/20081N.N. (woman, 22)Albaniadrowned in lagoon in southern Albania after overloaded boat capsized while avoiding policeReu/Picum/Javno/NOB
20/10/20081N.N. (baby, 3 months)Albaniadrowned in lagoon in southern Albania after overloaded boat capsized while avoiding policeReu/Picum/Javno/NOB
20/10/20081N.N. (man)Africabody found on boat in Gran Canaria (ES); 92 survivedNOB/TySp
20/10/20081N.N.unknownshot by fellow passenger as boat left Libya for EuropeHRW
19/10/20081N.N. (woman, 60)Francesuicide, set herself on fire in Paris (FR) to protest the deportation of her Armenian partnerSP
18/10/20081N.N. (woman)Africabody found in advanced state of decomposition in the Mediterranean Sea near Delimara (MT)TimesM
12/10/20081Nenad Jovanovic (man)Serbiasuicide in detention centre in Vottem (BE) after hearing his asylum claim had been rejectedNecropolis/IRR/MNS/GRAPPE/CRACPE/
10/10/200823N.N. (incl 1 woman; 1 man)Zimbabwe3 drowned after boat sank from Anjouan (KM) to Mayotte (FR); 20 missingMalango
07/10/200850N.N.Africadrowned after boat capsized in Kenitra (MA)MNS/NOB
06/10/20082N.N. (2 men)Iraqdrowned, found between the Evros River delta and Port of Alexandroupoli (GR)NOB/KI
05/10/200818N.N.Pakistan, Myanmarstowaways, died from asphyxiation after traffic accident in truck heading from Istanbul (TR) to GreecePicum/Nt7/TodZam/NOB
05/10/20084N.N. (1 boy; 3 men)Iraqbodies found between the Evros River delta and Port of Alexandroupoli (GR)NOB/KI
05/10/20081N.N. (man)Moroccostowaway, hit by car on A381 highway (ES) after falling off truck he was hiding inNOB/EP
05/10/20081N.N.Sub-Saharan Africastowaway, had hidden in car to enter Spain, body found by Guardia Civil in the enclave of Melilla (ES)NOB/Verdad
04/10/20082N.N. (2 men)unknownbodies found by coast guard along coast between Estepona and Casares (ES)NOB/Sur
02/10/20081N.N. (man)Iraqdrowned, body found by fishermen near shore of Alexandroupoli (GR)NOB/KI
in Oct 081N.N. (man, 40)Vietnamsuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Bautzen (DE) out of fear of deportationIRR/ARI
in Oct 082N.N. (2 children)unknowndrowned, bodies discovered by Turkish and Greek authorities in the Aegean SeaPICUM/NOB
in Oct 081N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, bodies discovered by Turkish and Greek authorities in the Aegean SeaPICUM/NOB
in Oct 086N.N.Iraqdrowned, bodies discovered by Turkish and Greek authorities in the Aegean SeaPICUM/NOB
in Oct 0811N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies discovered by Turkish and Greek authorities in the Aegean SeaPICUM/NOB
in Oct 081Eduardo (young man)Boliviadied weeks after expulsion from Spain back to Bolivia, had serious mental health problemsMUGAK
27/09/20084N.N. (incl 2 men)2 Georgia, 2 unknowndied in minefield in Kastanea near Evros (GR) on way to GreeceNOB/KI
26/09/20081N.N. (man)Senegaldrowned, trying to swim from Morocco to Ceuta (ES), civil guards punctured his lifevestMUGAK
12/09/200825N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration, bodies found in advanced state of decomposition by Algerian police in SaharaMNS
11/09/200813N.N.Africabodies thrown overboard during trip from Libya to Portopalo, Sicily (IT)RAI/FE/NOB
09/09/20081N.N. (woman)Africadrowned near Malta after boat capsizedTimesM
08/09/200833N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied while travelling to Canary Islands (ES), survivors found by Moroccan sea patrolPICUM/EP/NOB
07/09/20081N.N. (man)unknowndied of heart attack in hospital after arriving by boat in La Gomera (ES) with 117 other migrantsNOB/EP
06/09/20081Solyman Rashed (man)Iraqkilled by car bomb in Kirkuk (IQ) 2 weeks after voluntary repatriation from Great BritainIRR
05/09/20081N.N. (man, 26)Algeriareportedly drowned on way to Italy, body found on Oued Saboun beach near Skikda (DZ)NOB/FE
02/09/20081Frank Odame (man, 36)Ghanadied after falling from 3rd floor of tower block raided by police and immigration officials in Essex (GB)Guardian/IRR/INDgb/4wardUK/JCWI
01/09/20081N.N. (man, 32)Zimbabwedied of tuberculosis following medical neglect at Colnbrook removal centre (GB)IRR
01/09/20085N.N.Africareportedly died trying to reach Malta in dinghyTimesM
in Sep 0812N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck during storm, bodies found in Valletta (MT)ANSA/jW/NOB
in Sep 081Baj Singh (man, 33)Indiacrushed by truck in Trent Vale (GB) after hiding under wheelNDTV/IRR
in Sep 084N.N. (4 men, ± 27)unknowndecomposing bodies found near coast of Vega Baja del Segura, Alicante (ES)MNS/Picum
in Sep 0813N.N.Ghana, Niger, Nigeriadrowned after being thrown into the sea near Sicily (IT)AFP/PICUM/jW
in Sep 0814N.N. (14 men)Sub-Saharan Africabodies found in boat near Arguineguín (ES) after 12-day long trip from MauritaniaABC/MUGAK/PrensaLibre/ElDia/NOB/jW/
in Sep 081N.N. (man, 32)Zimbabwedied of tuberculosis after release from Colnbrook removal centre (GB) where he was held 2 yearsNo-Deportations
30/08/200814N.N.Algeriareportedly drowned after boat capsized between Algeria and Sardinia (IT)NOB/FE
28/08/20085N.N.Tunisiareportedly drowned after boat sank near Zembra, off Sidi Daoud (TN) on way to ItalyNOB
26/08/200820N.N.Africathrown overboard to prevent Moroccan boat from sinking on way to SpainSP/JW
25/08/200861N.N. (61 men)Eritrea, Ghana, Somalia, Sudrowned after dinghy from Libya capsized near coast of MaltaTelegraph/MaltaIndependent/Ia/PICUM/M
25/08/20084N.N. (4 women)Eritrea, Ghana, Somalia, Sudrowned after dinghy from Libya capsized near coast of MaltaTelegraph/MaltaIndependent/Ia/PICUM/M
25/08/20084N.N. (incl pregnant women)Eritrea, Ghana, Somalia, Sudrowned after dinghy from Libya capsized near coast of MaltaTelegraph/MaltaIndependent/Ia/PICUM/M
25/08/20081N.N. (child)Eritrea, Ghana, Somalia, Sudrowned after dinghy from Libya capsized near coast of MaltaTelegraph/MaltaIndependent/Ia/PICUM/M
24/08/20081Kalkouli AminAlgeriadied of injuries after being caught on boat and pushed overboard in Algiers (DZ)FE/SoirInfo
23/08/200856N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration in the Sahara Desert after running out of water and fuelCMG
21/08/200835N.N. (children; women; men)Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation on boat travelling from Morocco to Almería (ES); 25 survivedBBC/NYtimes/Guardian/PICUM/MSN/NO
18/08/20081N.N.Somaliadrowned after boat capsized off Didim (TR); 31 rescuedHurriyetDN/NOB
10/08/20081Hussein Ali (man, 35)Kurdistan-IraqKurd, suicide, at his home in Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi-Kurdistan 2 days after deportation from GreatBritainIRR
05/08/20081N.N. (man)unknownbody found on coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)NOB/DiarioSur
05/08/20081Nadir Zarabee (man)Iranfound hanged in park in Manchester (GB) after being evicted from his home by Asylum Support ServiceIRR
03/08/20081Mohammad Hussain (man, 36)Iraqdied of cancer after medical neglect in Lindholme removal centre (GB)IRR
02/08/20081N.N. (boy, 5)Africadrowned, parts of his body found in sea near Motril (ES), likely travelling from MaghrebNOB/Ideal
in Aug 0875N.N.Somaliamissing, reportedly drowned while travelling from Libya to Italy on boats with faulty enginesMareeg
in Aug 082N.N. (2 children)Nigeriadied of starvation, thrown in the Mediterranean Sea by their fatherUa
in Aug 081Adam Osman Mohammed (m, 32)Sudanshot by militia in Calgoo (SD) after asylum claim was rejected in Great BritainMNS/Independent/WP/Spits/Telegraph
31/07/200814N.N. (incl 2 pregnant women)Nigeriadrowned in shipwreck due to stormy waters while travelling to SpainUa/Raz/MUGAK
31/07/20083N.N. (2 women; 1 man)Africa, Iraqdrowned, bodies found at sea during rescue operation by armed forces between Malta and LibyaNOB/TimesM
30/07/200813N.N.Pakistanstowaways, suffocated in overcrowded truck, bodies dumped in field in Istanbul (TR)HurriyetDN/NOB
29/07/20087N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Lampedusa (IT)PICUM/LR/NOB
29/07/200837N.N.Algeriareportedly drowned after 2 boats capsized between Algeria and Sardinia (IT)FE
29/07/20081Fethi (woman)Algeriareportedly drowned after 2 boats capsized between Algeria and Sardinia (IT)FE
25/07/20081N.N.Africafound in boat carrying 79 migrants in La Gomera Island (ES)NOB/MAC
23/07/200824N.N.unknown6 reportedly drowned after boat sank between Mayotte (FR) and Comoros Islands (KM); 18 missingNOB/France24
23/07/20081Mansour Habib (man, 24)Eritreastabbed during gang attack on migrants in Norrent-Fontes near Calais (FR)Terred’errance
22/07/20081N.N. (child, ±4)unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition in the Algarrobo River in Málaga (ES)EP/NOB
20/07/20081N.N. (girl, 3)Nigeriadied of starvation while travelling to Italy, body thrown overboardReu
19/07/20081N.N. (boy)Nigeriadied of starvation while travelling to Italy, body thrown overboardReu/Picum
18/07/20081N.N. (man)Africabody recovered from sea near MaltaTimesM/NOB
16/07/20081David S. (man, 23)Armeniasuicide, slit wrists in Nuremberg (DE) prison cell, was due to be deported and separated from parentsARI
14/07/200828N.N.Africa3 drowned after boat capsized near Lampedusa (IT); 25 missingNOB/ItalyMAG/VK
14/07/20081N.N. (man)Iraqroad accident, found on highway at Transmarck near Calais (FR)Libelille
11/07/20085N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration and hypothermia, bodies found on boat in La Gomera (ES)IntHeraldTribune/NOB/VK/MUGAK
11/07/200811N.N. (incl 9 babies)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hunger and thirst after 2 weeks on boat from West Africa to Spain, bodies thrown overboardGARA/FE/MUGAK/VK/IntHeraldTribune/N
10/07/200815N.N. (incl 9 children)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly died of starvation, bodies found in Almería (ES)Nation/IntHeraldTribune/Ia/Picum/MSN/N
10/07/20083N.N. (3 women)Africadrowned after boat capsized off coast of MaltaPicum/FE/TOM/NOB
07/07/200814N.N. (1 baby; 4 women; 9 men)Africadrowned after vessel turned near coast of Motril, Granada (ES)MNS/EP/PICUM/NOB
04/07/20081N.N. (man)Iraqstowaway, found under truck on Greek ferry in the port of Venice (IT)Reu./Picum/NOB
01/07/200837N.N.West Africadrowned on way to Europe, wrecked boat and bodies found near Libreville (GA)NOB/Reu.
in July 0813N.N.Myanmar, Pakistanstowaways, died of asphyxiation in truck after crash on way from Istanbul (TR) to GreeceTodZam
in July 0815N.N.Somaliadied of starvation after walking for 10 days in the Libyan desert to Italy due to car failureTRP
29/06/20081N.N. (man)Africadied in detention centre in Caltanissetta (IT) after being refused medical carePICUM/TL
27/06/20081N.N. (man, ±40)Iraqstowaway, suffocated in cucumber truck on ferry that had arrived in Venice (IT) from GreeceNOB/UNSarda
26/06/20083N.N.Africareportedly drowned after boat shipwrecked 32 miles south of MaltaNOB/FE
22/06/20081N.N. (man, ±30)Iraqstowaway, died of starvation in truck on ferry from Patrasso (GR) to Venice (IT)CDS/LR/NOB
21/06/20081Abdel Karem Souli (man, 41)Tunisiadied of heart attack in Vincennes detention centre (FR), calls for assistance were ignored for 2 hoursMrap/IRR/BTB/Libération
18/06/20084N.N.unknowndied in hospital in Tenerife (ES) the day after their boat arrived in Spain; 78 survivedNOB/Diario de Navarra
15/06/20086N.N. (children; adults)Somaliadrowned after boat sank south of Malta; 28 rescued by Italian fishing boatNOB/LR
15/06/20081N.N. (baby)Somaliadied at birth due to hardship during travel; mother rescued from shipwreck near MaltaNOB/TEMPO
12/06/20081N.N. (man)Somaliashot in Kirklareli detention centre (TR) during a riot against conditionsNOB/HURRIYET
12/06/20081Alex Darkwah Oppong (man, 41)unknownjumped out of window of asylum centre in Klagenfurt, Carinthia (AT) during fireFalter
10/06/20082N.N.Afghanistan, Pakistanstowaways, died in car accident when bus carrying 18 passengers overturned in Dogubayazit (TR)NOB/HaberT
10/06/200815N.N.Somalia, Eritreadrowned after boat capsized during Italian coast guard rescue operation 56 km off coast of MaltaNOB/LR/EB/GuidaS/ANSA
07/06/2008149N.N.Algeria, Egypt, Moroccodrowned after boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea near TunisiaCDS/GDS/STAMPA/LR/SD/PICUM/NOB/
05/06/200813N.N.Africadrowned after stormy weather caused boat to sink 50 km off coast of LibyaCDS/SP/NOB
in June 086N.N.Somaliadrowned after boat sank due to stormy weather near MaltaLR/SD
in June 083N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknowndrowned after boat sank when Italian fishing ship tried to rescue them near coast of ItalyHNS
30/05/20081Andy Bestman (man, 24)Nigeriajumped into the Rhine River near Basel (CH) while fleeing from the policeSSF/Watson/Necropolis
26/05/20082N.N. (2 men)Tunisiastowaways, died of suffocation while travelling by boat from Sfax (TN)Sh/NOB/IRR
26/05/20085N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, boat capsized in rough seas 85 miles south east of Malta; 13 survivedNOB/TimesM
25/05/20083N.N. (3 men)Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration near Grand Canaria (ES), 2 died in the boat, 1 at the hospital; 65 survivedNOB/FE/ABC
24/05/20081Hassan Nejl (man, 38)Moroccodied of pneumonia and medical neglect in Brunelleschi detention centre (IT)LR/MP
23/05/20081N.N.unknowndrowned, body found by Italian coast guard near Ragusa, Sicily (IT)NOB/AdnK
22/05/20081N.N.Africareportedly drowned, body found in the sea 50 miles from MaltaTimesM/NOB
22/05/20082N.N.Algeriadrowned while attempting to reach Spain, bodies found in sea near Cherchell (DZ)NOB/FE
20/05/200812N.N.Africa2 bodies found, reportedly drowned off coast of Malta; 10 missingNOB/TimesM
10/05/200847N.N.Africadied of starvation and cold after boat engine broke in the Mediterranean Sea off coast of TunisiaReu./Ftcr/EP/NOB
09/05/20081Abdelhakim Ajimi (22, man)Africadied in police custody under unclear circumstances after being arrested in Grasse (FR)IRR
08/05/20083N.N.Africareportedly drowned trying to reach MaltaTimesM
05/05/20081N.N.unknownstowaway, car he was hiding in crashed during police chase in Xanthi (GR)NOB/KI
04/05/20081Hamidur Rahman (man, 31)Bangladeshsuicide, overdosed on antidepressants in Birkenfeld (DE) after asylum claim was rejectedARI
01/05/20081Ebenizer Folefack Sontsa (m., 32)Cameroonsuicide, hanged himself in bathroom at the Merksplas detention centre (BE) out of fear of deportationHLN/IRR/Afrik/MNS/Indymedia/NOB
in May 081N.N. (man)Syriahit by car on highway in Nicosia (CY) while trying to escape police raidIRR/AFP/NOB
in May 081Lucy Kirma (woman)unknowndied after hunger strike in asylum seekers' accommodation in Great Britain after being denied asylumIRR
in May 0821N.N.unknowndrowned after their boat was pulled towards Turkey and ran out of fuel near Samos (GR)FE
28/04/200836N.N. (incl 4 babies; 2 women)Nigeria (24), Cameroon (9)drowned after Moroccan police punctured rubber dinghy with knife off coast of MoroccoFE/Welt/ST/MNS/Picum/Reu/APDHA/MB/
23/04/20084N.N. (4 men)Iran, Syriadrowned after Turkish police forced him to swim across river separating Turkey and IraqUNHCR
22/04/200817N.N. (17 men)Tunisia3 drowned, 14 missing aboard boat travelling from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/CPD/HNS/NOB
22/04/20081Hamza Ben Hammadi (man, 21)Tunisiadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, found in Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/CPD/HNS
22/04/20081Mohamed Dalhoum (man, 24)Tunisiadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, found in Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/CPD/HNS
22/04/20081Rachid Jebeniani (man, 22)Tunisiawent missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/CPD/HNS
22/04/20081Abdelmounim Douiri (man, 27)Tunisiawent missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/HNS/CPD
22/04/20081Maalek Zarga (man, 21)Tunisiawent missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/HNS/CPD
22/04/20081Mourad Jlassi (man)Tunisiawent missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/HNS/CPD
22/04/20081Mohamed Jebeniani (man, 22)Tunisiawent missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/HNS/CPD
22/04/20081Ayman Ben Taieb Hassine (b., 17)Tunisiawent missing in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/CPD/HNS
22/04/20081N.N. (man)Tunisiadrowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Aouled al-Mabrouk (TN)Ftcr/CPD/HNS
22/04/20081Ruslan Yatskevich (man, 32)Belarusfound in woods near Zella-Mehlis detention centre (DE) after being threatened with deportationjW/Karawane
21/04/20082N.N.Ivory Coaststowaways, found on British container ship travelling from Ivory Coast to Vigo (ES); 11 survivedNOB/EarthT
15/04/20081Robert Weniaminov (man, 43)Armeniadied of alcoholism and depression in Neuhaus am Rennweg hospital (DE) while awaiting asylum decisionARI
08/04/20082N.N.unknownwent missing after boat sank near Mtsamboro, Mayotte (FR)Malango
07/04/200816N.N. (±23)Algeria11 bodies found by coast guard, 5 missing off coast of Arzew (DZ)KH/FE/NOB
06/04/200816N.N. (16 men, ±20)Algeria13 drowned, 3 missing when vessel sank after leaving Mers El Hadjadj (DZ)MNS/Picum/FE
04/04/20081Baba Traoré (man, 29)Malidied of heart attack after jumping into the Marne River in Paris (FR) to avoid identity check by policeIRR/20MFR
in Apr 087N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied in camp in Oujda (MA) due to poor living conditionsFE
in Apr 081Shirazi Abdullah Juma (man)Tanzaniasuicide, set himself on fire in detention centre in LuxembourgASTI
30/03/20081Alfredo Castano-Fuentes (m., 24)Ghanasuicide, hanged himself in Pentonville Prison (GB) after being sentenced for having fake passportIRR/BBC/OBS
29/03/20081N.N. (man)Maghrebbody found in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) after he had reportedly swum from Beni Ansar (MA)MUGAK/Sur/EFE
29/03/20081N.N. (man, 30)Vietnamjumped from 19th floor of building in Berlin (DE) after asylum claim was rejectedARI
23/03/20081Abdi Daud (man, 40)Somaliagiven high dosages of cortisone in detention centre in Zurich (CH)NR/AugenAufCH
23/03/20081Ayse AbdurrahmanSomaliadrowned after small boat capsized on way to Turkey (TR)ChinaView
23/03/20085N.N.Africadrowned after small boat capsized on way to Turkey (TR)ChinaView
19/03/20081Ama Sumani (woman, 39)Ghanadied of cancer in Ghana after being deported from hospital in Great Britain after visa expiredBBC/WIK/Independent/Times/IRR
19/03/200840N.N.Egypt, Seneg, Nig, Som, Tundrowned after boat sank near coast of Zawia (LY) while travelling to Lampedusa (IT)FE/CDS
14/03/20084N.N.Palestine4 drowned during shipwreck caused by strong winds near the village of Kale (TR); 3 survivedTP/NOB
05/03/20082N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africafound on boat in Canary Islands (ES) carrying 59 migrantsTySp/NOB/MPG/JA/NOB
in Mar 081Ahmad Mahmud El Sabah (man)Egyptdied of inadequate medical care on detention boat in Rotterdam (NL)ST/IN/IKN
in Mar 081Ayse Abdurrahman (woman)Somaliadrowned after boat capsized near Didim (TR) while trying to reach EuropeXinhua/NOB
in Mar 085N.N.Somaliadrowned after boat capsized near Didim (TR) while travelling to EuropeXinhua/NOB
in Mar 081Youcef (man, 25)Algeriabody found in Bethioua Harbour (DZ) after trying to reach Europe by boatOran/NOB
in Mar 081Bilal (man, 22)Algeriawent missing after leaving village of Bethioua (DZ) and trying to cross the sea to reach SpainOran/NOB
in Mar 081Nabil (man, 25)Algeriawent missing after leaving village of Bethioua (DZ) and trying to cross the sea to reach SpainOran/NOB
in Mar 081Omar (man, 24)Algeriawent missing after leaving village of Bethioua (DZ) and trying to cross the sea to reach SpainOran/NOB
in Mar 081Boubekeur (man, 24)Algeriawent missing after leaving village of Bethioua (DZ) and trying to cross the sea to reach SpainOran/NOB
in Mar 083N.N. (±25)Algeriadisappeared while trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean SeaOran/NOB
in Mar 083N.N. (3 men, ±30)Algeriadisappeared while trying to reach Spain from Mostaganem (DZ), all were from Tiaret (DZ)FE/Oran
in Mar 081N.N. (man, ±25)Algeriadrowned while trying to reach Spain, his body was repatriated to Rahouia (DZ)FE/Oran
in Mar 081N.N. (man, 23)Algeriadrowned while trying to reach Spain from Algeria, was from Tiaret (DZ)FE/Oran
18/02/20081Barhan Ahmed (man, 28)Iraqsuicide, set himself on fire in Nelson (GB), depressed after his asylum claim was rejectedIRR
15/02/20081John Maina (man, 20)Kenyasuicide, in Meudon, southwestern suburb of Paris (FR) after asylum claim was rejectedMNS/IRR
06/02/20081Mohammed Ahmedi (man, 18)Iraqdied of heart condition in hospital in Gloucestershire (GB), waiting for clarification on his statusIRR
05/02/20081N.N. (man, 28)Indiastowaway, crushed to death in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) by tourist bus he was hiding underMNS/NOB/AP/MUGAK/SUR
03/02/20081Rachid Abdelsalam (man)Algeriadied of heart failure on Rotterdam-based detention boat, was treated with wrong medication (NL)ST/VG/SCH/Dag
02/02/20081N.N. (man)Moroccodrowned, body found on coast of Barranco Hondo in Tarifa (ES)TySp/NOB
01/02/20081N.N. (young man)Moroccodrowned near Cádiz (ES) after shipwreckEP
29/01/20081N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, body found in ship that had travelled from Patras (GR) to Venice (IT)KI/NOB
29/01/20081N.N. (man)Moroccodrowned in shipwreck off Conil de la Frontera (ES), body found in Costa de la Luz (ES)TySp/NOB
23/01/20081N.N. (man, 30)Algeriabody found on beach of La Marsa (TN)Oran/NOB
23/01/200817N.N.Maghreb2 drowned, 15 missing after boat sank off shore of Conil (ES)EP/MUGAK/Diario de Navarra/ELM/APDH
22/01/20081N.N. (boy, 14)Afghanistanstowaway, crushed to death by truck he was hiding under in Panighina (IT) coming from Greeceromagnaoggi/NOB/FE
22/01/20088N.N.unknown2 drowned, 6 missing after vessel capsized off coast of Luz (ES), 24 survivedPICUM/NOB
22/01/20082N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Cádiz (ES) after small boat capsized while travelling to SpainEP
15/01/20081N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned after falling into the freezing Evros River (GR) when small boat sankKI/ANA/PICUM/HR
12/01/20083N.N.Africadied of starvation on boat carrying 88 migrants to Canary Islands (ES)EP/MFS/PICUM/NOB
10/01/20081N.N. (man)Somaliadrowned after swimming in search of help only to be thrown overboard by captain of the boat (IT)LR/NOB
06/01/20086N.N.North Africareportedly drowned trying to reach Cádiz (ES)EP
04/01/20082N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Maghrebdrowned, bodies found floating near coast of Barbate (ES)Verdad/MUGAK/EP
01/01/20089N.N. (1 woman, ±23; 8 men)Maghrebdrowned after boat capsized near beach in Cádiz (ES)EP/MUGAK/APDHA/PICUM/NOB
01/01/20081N.N. (man, 28)Tunisiasuicide in detention centre in Grünau, Berlin (DE) after asylum claim was rejectedMNS/jW/IRR
in Jan 088N.N. (8 men, ±20)Moroccodrowned, bodies found near Los Barrios (ES); relatives identified 3 bodiesEP
30/12/20071Mohamed Mechergui (man, 28)Tunisiasuicide, hanged himself with shoelaces in Berlin Köpenick detention centre (DE), asylum was rejectedIRR/ARI
28/12/20071N.N. (man)Georgiadrowned after ship capsized near Evros (GR); 20 survivedIntHeraldTribune/NOB
26/12/20072N.N.Sub-Saharan Africaboard carrying 2 bodies found near Spain by yachts participating in a raceEP
25/12/20071Abdullah "Joker" Idris (man, 18)Sudansuicide, asylum seeker facing deportation hanged himself in prison cell in Chelmsford (GB)Inquest/IRR
23/12/20071N.N.unknowncause of death unknown, body found by fisherman near Lesbos (GR)TDN/NOB
17/12/20078N.N.Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritaniadrowned after overloaded boat sank in the Aegean Sea near Bodrum (TR) while travelling to Kos (GR)TDN/KI/Ya.D/NOB
13/12/20071N.N.unknownstowaway, reportedly fell from wheel bay of airplane, body found in garden in Val d’Oise (FR)MNS
12/12/20077N.N.Morocco3 drowned; 4 missing; 19 rescued by oil tanker 30 miles off Cap Falcon (DZ)NOB/FE/QUOTI
11/12/20071Kamal X (man, 28)Iransuicide, set himself on fire in Amberg (DE)IRR/ARI
09/12/200744N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadisappeared in shipwreck near Dakhla (EH), while travelling to Canary Islands (ES); 6 bodies foundDPA/MNS/EP
09/12/20071N.N.unknownbody found aboard boat in El Hierro (ES)EP/NOB
09/12/20076N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Dakhla, Western Sahara (EH) while travelling to Canary Islands (ES); 44 missingEP/FE/NOB
08/12/200786N.N.Iraq, Palestine, Somalia51 drowned, 35 missing near Seferihisar (TR) after overloaded boat sankICARE/BBC/Guardian/SP/TheGlobe/DPS
08/12/20071N.N. (man, ±25)unknownreportedly drowned, found in advanced state of decomposition wearing life jacketOran
08/12/20071N.N. (man)unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition on boat in Dakar (SN) on way to SpainSudQ
07/12/20071N.N.unknownbody found in Crete (GR) on boat that had arrived from EgyptAthensNewsAgency/NOB
07/12/20071N.N. (man, 24)unknownsuicide, asylum seeker set himself on fire in town hall of Haren (NL)NRC/NoPoliceRaids/AD
04/12/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on vessel that arrived in Los Cristianos de Tenerife (ES); 51 survivedMUGAK/EP/NOB
04/12/20072N.N.unknownfound dead on vessel that arrived in Los Cristianos de Tenerife (ES); 37 survivedMUGAK/EP/ABC/Diario de Noticias/NOB
04/12/200710N.N.Comoros2 drowned, 8 missing after boat collided with French police ship near Mayotte (FR), 2 survivedLe Monde/NOB
03/12/200710N.N.Algeria9 drowned, 1 missing after boat collided with Dutch cargo ship during Italian rescue operationMNS/VK/NOB
02/12/200740N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of hunger and dehydration, bodies thrown overboard on way from Senegal to EuropeMNS/VK/NOB
29/11/20071N.N. (man, ±25)unknownreportedly drowned, found in advanced state of decomposition near El Marsa, Western SaharaOran/NOB
29/11/20072N.N.unknown2 bodies found by Galician fishing boat near El Hierro (ES); 48 rescuedNOB/TySp
17/11/20071Avtar Singh (man, 37)Indiasuicide, in prison (GB) for holding fake passport, devastated to be unable to support family in IndiaIRR
16/11/20071N.N. (man)unknownshot to death in stomach during police raid for undocumented migrants in Pyla (CY)TDN/IRR/MNS/NOB
14/11/200736N.N.unknown6 bodies found near Sidi Ifni (MA), 30 missing after ship sank while travelling from Morocco to SpainCan7/NOB
10/11/20073N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknownbodies found in the Alboran Sea near coast of Andalusia (ES)ABC/MUGAK/NOB
09/11/200758N.N. (young people)Gambiadrowned after jumping overboard when boat caught fire on way from Banjul (GM) to SpainAfrol/APDA/MUGAK/ELM/Diario de Notici
09/11/20075N.N.unknowndied in hospital in Nouadhibou (MR) after 49 people were thrown overboard from same boatABC
08/11/20071N.N.unknownshot by border guard while trying to cross into northwestern GreeceReu./PICUM
07/11/200752N.N.Gambia, Mali, Senegaldied of starvation and dehydration after boat motor broke down on way from Senegal to SpainDiarioVasco/DiariodeNavarra/MNS/Diaria
in Nov 071N.N. (man)Ivory Coastbody washed ashore near Ghazaouet (DZ)Oran
in Nov 071Eid Shaaban (man, 37)Egyptdrowned in shipwreck while travelling from Egypt to Italy, acquaintances identified the bodyLAT
in Nov 0757N.N. (57 men)Egyptdrowned in shipwreck while travelling from Alexandria (EG) to ItalyLAT
in Nov 0759N.N. (men)Senegal56 drowned or died of hunger on way to Canary Islands (ES), 3 died upon landing in La Güera (EH)EP/Medios
29/10/200717N.N.unknown9 drowned, 8 missing in shipwreck near Catania (IT)MUGAK/AFVIC
28/10/20077N.N. (7 men)Palestinedrowned after boat travelling from Egypt capsized, found off Roccella Ionica coast, Calabria (IT)MNS/PICUM/LESP/jW/LR/MUGAK/AVUI
28/10/20079N.N. (incl 1 child)unknowndrowned in shipwreck, bodies found by coast guard near Vendicari, Sicily (IT)LR/MNS/PICUM/MUGAK/AVUI
24/10/200757N.N.Mali, Guinea, Africa7 bodies found on boat trying to reach Spain from Cape Verde; 50 still missingIcare/EFE/EP/EurPress/Le Soleil/AFVIC/
18/10/200710N.N.Malijumped into the sea in desperation, lost at sea after vessel went adrift on way from Mauritania to ESMNS/PICUM/Courrier
17/10/20071N.N. (man, 25)Maghrebsuicide, hanged himself in garden of detention centre for migrants in Modena (IT)INDi/ASGI/GLOPRO
16/10/200749N.N.unknownbodies thrown overboard on way from Mauritania to SpainABC
15/10/20071N.N. (young person)Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration in hospital in Tenerife (ES) after 12-day long trip at sea from GambiaMNS/PICUM/Can7/EFE/MUGAK
15/10/20071N.N. (man, 23)Nigeriasuicide, hanged himself in his cell at detention centre in Modena (IT)MP/INDi/ASGI/GLOPRO
10/10/20071Shaukat Ali (man, 61)Pakistansuicide, hanged himself at his home in Birkby (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedHEXAM/IRR
08/10/20074N.N. (3 men)unknown1 drowned; 3 missing; boat carrying 117 migrants was found near Zakynthos (GR);VK
08/10/20071N.N. (man)Africadrowned, body found near coast of Níjar (ES)ELM
04/10/20071Mike Osei (man, 34)Ghanafell from 7-storey building while fleeing police in Amsterdam (NL)Karawane/Fabel van de Illegaal
in Oct 0715N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Balikesir (TR) while crossing border from Turkey to Greece; 11 survivedKUNA
in Oct 073N.N.Algeriadrowned, bodies recovered from the sea near coast of Sejnane (TN)QUOTI
in Oct 071N.N.Sri Lankasuicide, lay down under train in Great Britain after losing his job and having asylum claim rejectedTheNews
26/09/20071Laucling Sonko (man, 29)Senegalmanslaughter by Spanish Guardia Civil who cut his life jacket and brought him back to MoroccoGuardian/ST/Telegraph/Picum/ELM/MUG
26/09/20071N.N. (man, ±25)Sub-Saharan Africadied of exhaustion after being rescued, was trying to swim from Morocco to the enclave of Ceuta (ES)EurPress
25/09/20073N.N. (±25)Algeriareportedly drowned on way to Spain, decomposing bodies found near coast of Ghazaouet (DZ)NOB/FE
24/09/20072N.N. (1 child; 1 man)unknowndrowned, bodies recovered from the sea near Samos (GR) after wooden boat capsizedKI/NOB
24/09/20072N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies recovered from the sea near Chios (GR) after boat capsizedKI/NOB
23/09/20071N.N.unknownbody found on boat that had reached Los Cristianos Harbor, Canary Islands (ES)ElDia/EFE/EP/Can7/ELM
20/09/20071Chulun Liua (woman, 51)Chinafell into coma and died after jumping out of window in Paris (FR) to avoid police raidMNS/PICUM/IRR
19/09/20071N.N. (man)Romaniasuicide, set himself on fire in Castellón (ES) after being denied help with voluntary repatriationMNS
16/09/20076N.N. (6 men)Algeriadisappeared after boat sank near Cabo de Gata, Almería (ES)EP/ELM/EFE
16/09/20071N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, likely in Cabo de Gata shipwreck, body found near Nijar beach (ES)NOB/TySp
14/09/20071N.N.unknowndrowned after being thrown overboard by traffickers near the Pantelleria (IT) while sailing from LibyaLR
13/09/20073N.N. (3 girls, 6, 10, 13)Chechnyadied of exhaustion and exposure at Polish border while fleeing from conflict in ChechnyaMNS/VK
13/09/20078N.N.Egyptdrowned after ship capsized off coast of Edko (EG) while travelling to ItalyIntHeraldTribune
13/09/20071John Wallas (man)Liberiafound dead on the street in Geneva (CH) had been turned away from asylum shelter a month earlierWatson
09/09/20071Amru Aljiti (man, 63)Bosniadied due to lack of insulin 4 weeks after being deported to Mostar (BA)IRR/ARI
08/09/20071N.N. (man, ±27)Sub-Saharan Africabody found off coast of Motril (ES), had reportedly been travelling on boat intercepted days earlierABC
07/09/200710N.N.West Africadrowned after boat capsized off Gran Canaria (ES)MNS/BBC
06/09/20071Solyman Rashed (man, 28)Iraqkilled by roadside bomb in Kirkuk (IQ) after being deported from Great Britain, asylum claim was rejectedIRR
04/09/200719N.N.Comoros4 drowned, 15 missing after boat travelling to Mayotte (FR) shipwrecked near Anjouan (KM)JA
01/09/20074N.N.unknown1 migrant drowned, 3 missing after boat from Libya sank near Portopalo (IT)LR/CDS/Unita/RAI/ANSA/IlMess
in Sep 0730N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea on way to EuropeHNS
30/08/200725N.N. (4 women; 21 men)unknowndrowned after boat capsized in Maltese waters when approached by Greek tugboatMP/Reu/Gara.net/LV
29/08/20072N.N. (2 pregnant women)Eritrea, Ethiopiadied of starvation during the journey from Libya to ItalyFE/ilMess/KI
29/08/20071Soran Ali Korshid (man, 35)Iraqsuicide, overdosed on sleeping pills in asylum hostel in Rostock (DE)IRR
25/08/20071Mariame Souaré (woman, 25)Guineafell from 5th floor balcony while attempting to avoid police control in Geneva (CH)MNS/Vivre/TribuneGeneve/LeCourrier/Wa
25/08/200745N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadisappeared, reportedly drowned after boat motor broke down on way to Sicily (IT)GARA/VK
24/08/20073N.N.Gambia, Mauritania, Rwandreportedly drowned after vessel capsized near Cesme (TR) while travelling to GreeceMNS
23/08/200714N.N.unknowndrowned after boat from Turkey sank off coast of Chios (GR)MNS
21/08/20076N.N. (2 women; 4 men)unknowndied of starvation, bodies thrown overboard and found by military pilots 60 miles off Lampedusa (IT)ANSA/FE/LR/INF/MAG/CDS
20/08/20071N.N. (man, 25)Nigeriajumped from building in Thessaloniki (GR) while trying to avoid arrest, undocumented workerMNS/EarthT
20/08/20071Festus OkeyNigeriashot by an officer while in police custody in Beyoglu, Istanbul (TR), case under investigationHurriyetDN/Reu./Hurriyet
19/08/200711N.N. (2 children; 9 adults)Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation and hypothermia after being thrown overboard on way to EgyptMUGAK/DiariodeNavarra/LV/PerCat/ABC
19/08/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia in hospital in Gran Canaria (ES) after boat was adrift for 7 daysMUGAK/DiariodeNavarra/LV/PerCat/ABC
19/08/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation and hypothermia, body found on boat that went adrift for 7 days on way to SpainMUGAK/DiariodeNavarra/LV/PerCat/ABC
17/08/200711N.N.Afghanistan, unknown6 migrants drowned, 5 missing after boat capsized near Izmir (TR) while trying to reach GreeceMNS
14/08/200715N.N.unknownbodies found in the sea near Lampedusa (IT)MNS
14/08/20072N.N.unknownstowaways, died after truck carrying 34 migrants crashed near Yukari Bakracli (TR)Anatolian
14/08/200714N.N.unknownbodies floating in life jackets near Lampedusa (IT), found by military pilotsMAG/CDS
13/08/200717N.N. (8 children; 9 adults)Comorosdrowned after boat sank in the Indian Ocean near Mayotte (FR) after leaving Comoros Islands (KM)Le Monde
13/08/200719N.N.Comorosdisappeared after boat sank in Indian Ocean near Mayotte Island (FR) after leaving Comoros Islands (KM)Le Monde
09/08/20072N.N. (2 men)Iraq, unknown1 drowned, 1 missing when boat heading to Lesbos (GR) sank near Ayvalik (TR)MNS/KI
07/08/20071N.N.Maghrebstowaway, crushed to death under weels of truck leaving the port of Algeciras (ES)EP
04/08/20071N.N. (woman)Sri Lankadrowned after boat carrying 13 migrants capsized near Samos (GR)NOB/PressTv
01/08/200745N.N. (incl 4 children; 4 w.; 33 m.)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned after boat capsized near Lampedusa (IT) from Libya, 1 survivedANSA/GazzettaSud/AdnK/FE/HNS/Migre
01/08/20072N.N.Sub-Saharan Africashot by Moroccan police while trying to reach Canary Islands (ES); 37 migrants detainedAfrik
30/07/200720N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank between Mayotte (FR) and Comoros Islands (KM)NOB
30/07/20074N.N.Comorosdied in hospital in Mayotte (FR) after boat sank between Mayotte and Comoros Islands (KM)NOB
28/07/20078N.N.unknown1 drowned, at least 7 missing; 21 migrants found in tuna pen floating in the Medit. Sea near LibyaMNS
25/07/20079N.N.unknowndrowned after 2 vessels from Libya sank off coast of Sicily (IT)MNS
25/07/20073N.N.unknowndied in the Mediterranean Sea travelling from Libya to Italy; 43 survivedMNS
23/07/20073N.N.unknown2 drowned, 1 missing in the Mediterranean Sea near coast of MaltaDPA
23/07/200729N.N.Comoros2 died after boat from Comoros sank in the Indian Ocean near Mayotte Island (FR); 27 missingNOB
22/07/20072N.N.unknowndrowned after collision with fishing boat 80 km off coast of LibyaDPA
22/07/200742N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africa2 drowned after 2 boats sank on way from Western Sahara to Canary Islands (ES); 40 missingFE
19/07/200752N.N.Ghana, Guinea, Liberiadrowned in the sea during attempted rescue by Spanish boat 150 miles south of Tenerife (ES)GuardianUn./BBC/DS/AP/FR/VK/LR/MNS
18/07/200716N.N.unknown4 drowned, 12 missing after boat sank 40 miles south of Lampedusa (IT)MNS/Reu./LR
17/07/20071N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africabody found in boat that had been traveling for 10 days from Mauritania to Tenerife (ES)EP/EurPress
17/07/200712N.N.Africa1 drowned after attempting to embark on Italian fishing boat near Libya; 11 missingHNS/Migreurop/MSN
14/07/20073N.N. (3 men, ±25)Iraqstowaways, found frozen to death in truck near Mestre (IT) on way to GermanyLR/Unita/CDS/Tgcom/AP/MNS
08/07/20071N.N.unknowndrowned, body found in the Mediterranean Sea by Armed Forces of Malta in Maltese watersMNS
07/07/20071N.N.unknowndrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition near Marsaskala (MT)MNS
07/07/20071Luwan (woman, 19)Eritreadied in car accident fleeing police while trying to cross border from France to Great BritianSalam
05/07/200720N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat sank near Ben Gardane (TN) after its engine broke down on way to Lampedusa (IT)NOB/Reu.
04/07/20072N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africabodies found on boat in Cristianos Harbour, Canary Islands (ES)EP/EFE
02/07/20074N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned after boat sank near coast of Azwen (DZ); 5 survivedQUOTI
in July 0712N.N. (1 child; 11 adults)unknown1 drowned, 11 missing dinghy collided with fishing boat on way from Libya to Italy, 1 survivedLR
in July 072N.N.North Africadrowned after dinghy collided with fishing boat 80 miles from Libya on way to ItalyLR
30/06/200711N.N.Africadrowned after boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Libya and Maltataz/MNS
29/06/20071Vera Filantova (woman, 47)Kyrgyzstan (Stateless)suicide, heavily depressed after 7 months in detention, was given 72 hours to leave the country (NL)SVZV
28/06/20073N.N. (1 child; 1 woman; 1 man)unknowndied of starvation and dehydration, bodies thrown overboard on way to ItalyLR
27/06/20071Mustafa Alcali (man, 30)Turkeysuicide, hanged himself in custody in Frankfurt (DE) after learning he would be deportedFL/jW/IRR
27/06/20071N.N. (man)Africafound dead in boat 400 metres from Gran Canaria (ES); 62 survivedELM/EFE
26/06/20073N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration on boat travelling to ItalyLR
22/06/200720N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned, after boat capsized near Lampedusa (IT)LR
20/06/200722N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after vessel capsized 100 km south of MaltaMNS
18/06/20078N.N.Africadrowned after vessel capsized near coast of southern Sicily (IT)MNS
16/06/200714N.N.unknown11 drowned, 3 missing in the Strait of Sicily; 3 missingLR/MNS
16/06/20071N.N.unknowndied during rescue operation near Libya, survivors rescued by fishing vesselMNS
14/06/20071N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, asphyxiated aboard Formula 1 powerboat travelling from Greece to Devon (GB)BBC/IRR
13/06/20071N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found in truck carrying 3 migrants from Italy to FranceNouvel Obs
13/06/20071N.N. (man, 18)Libyafound during rescue operation of migrant ship travelling to EuropeELDIA
11/06/20071Moulay Mohammed (man, 27)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself in remand centre in Bordeaux (FR) while facing expulsion orderMNS/METROF/IRR
09/06/20072N.N. (2 men, ± 21)Africadrowned trying to reach Greece from Turkey, bodies found near Samos (GR)KI/FE/MNS
09/06/20071Osamyia Aikpitanhi (man, 23)Nigeriasuffocated by police during deportation from Spain to NigeriaEP/ELM/DHA/ProAsyl/IRR/AN/NBF/SUR/
05/06/20072N.N. (2 men)Gambiabodies found on boat near harbour, Puerto de Mogán, Canary Islands (ES)FE/MUGAK/Diario de Noticias/Can7/EP
05/06/200728N.N.Algeria8 drowned, 20 missing between Tunisia and Algeria while trying to reach Sardinia (IT); 8 survivedReu./FE/Diario de Noticias
01/06/200721N.N.Africadrowned between Malta and Libya, bodies recovered by French shipFE/Malta Independent/LR/CDS/SP/ProAs
01/06/20071N.N. (man)unknownfound in advanced state of decomposition by coast guard near Lampedusa (IT)LR
29/05/20071N.N.Algeriadied of hypothermia in Sfax (TN) hospital after boat was discovered drifting off Tunisian coastNOB
22/05/20071N.N.unknownreportedly missing after boat sank off coast of MaltaANSA/LS
22/05/20073N.N.Senegalbodies found aboard boat near Lompoul (SN) on way to SpainFE/TySp/Aps
21/05/200757N.N. (6 children; 23 w.; 28 m.)Eritreadrowned between Malta and Libya after aid took too long to arriveFE/LR/BBC/EB/Reu./LS/ANSA/MNS/Indip
19/05/20071Conrad Dixon (man, 40)Jamaicasuicide, set himself on fire in James Brindley Close, Stoke-on-Trent (GB), asylum was rejectedSe/IRR
18/05/200728N.N. (incl 3 children)unknownmissing after boat from Libya sank near Malta on way to ItalyReu./FE/TimesM/ANSA/MNS
12/05/20072N.N. (2 men)Eritreadied on way from Tripoli (LY) to Lampedusa (IT), bodies thrown overboardFE/Tgcom/LS
07/05/20071N.N. (man)Algeriadied in Spanish hospital after being rescued in the Alboran Sea by British shipIRR/TheHerald/SC
07/05/20071N.N. (man)Moroccodied of starvation, found in dinghy near coast of Palermo (IT)ANSA/LR/Unita/MP/Alicenews
30/04/20071N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia and dehydration after journey from Africa to Gran Canaria (ES)ELM/EP
28/04/20073N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on boat travelling from Mauritania to Gran Canaria (ES)EP/FE/CadSER
27/04/20073N.N. (1 child; 1 girl, 15; 1 man)Kurdistan1 drowned, 2 missing after traffickers threw them overboard near Leros (GR)KI/FE
25/04/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on boat in Tenerife (ES)ELM/EP/EXP
25/04/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied on Archiles beach, Tenerife (ES) after travelling from Sub-Saharan AfricaELM/EP/EXP
23/04/200711N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa, Senega11 reportedly disappeared at sea on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)EXP/EP/jW
23/04/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa, Senegdied at sea on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES) shortly before rescue operationEP/EXP/jW/ELM
23/04/2007132N.N. (132 men)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Abdoulaye Ba (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of MoroccoBook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM
23/04/20071Ibrahima Mballo (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Oumarou Balde (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Hamidou Diallo (man, 35)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Hamady Sow (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Aliou Balde (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of MoroccoBook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM
23/04/20071Bouba Kande (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Oumar Diabouyel Balde (boy, 17)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Saliou Seydi (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Amadou Kande (man, 19)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of MoroccoBook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM
23/04/20071Moustapha Diallo (man, 24)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Ibrahima Diallo (man, 22)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Mokhtar Diallo (man, 25)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Alassane Diallo (man, 20)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of MoroccoBook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM
23/04/20071Moustapha Balde (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Djembarou Mane’ (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Arfang Balde (man, 26)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of MoroccoBook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM
23/04/20071Mamadou Balde (man, 29)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Nourou Balde (man, 20)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Ousmane Balde (man, 24)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Issaga Dieng (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Mahamadou Konte (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Sekou Omar Balde (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Tidiane Balde (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Yussuf Diao (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Lamine Balde (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071Saliou Mballo (man)Senegaldrowned after boat carrying passengers from Kolda region (SN) was shipwrecked off coast of Moroccobook:LosInvisiblesDeKolda/MUGAK/ELM/
23/04/20071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa, Senegdied at sea on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES) shortly before rescue operationEP/EXP/jW/ELM
22/04/20073N.N.unknown2 drowned, 1 missing when boat capsized during Maltese Armed Forces rescue operationMNS
21/04/20072N.N.Algeriadrowned on way to Sardinia (IT) before boat was rescued near Annaba (DZ)FE/LaN/ElW
16/04/20071N.N. (baby girl, 2 months)Chinadied of sudden infant death syndrome during immigration raid in Aubervilliers, Paris (FR)IRR/REF/Libération
11/04/20071N.N. (man, 34)unknownsuicide in refugee camp in Lotte, North Rhine-Westphalia (DE)IRR
03/04/20072N.N. (2 men)Liberia1 died of hypothermia in hospital after being recovered from boat near Málaga (ES); 1 missingEP
in Apr 0713N.N. (13 men, ±22)Moroccodrowned after dinghy sank near Nador (MA) on way to SpainFE/Bladi
in Apr 073N.N. (3 men)Sub-Saharan Africadied aboard small vessel travelling to Canary Islands (ES)Bladi
27/03/20077N.N. (7 men)unknownfroze to death after sneaking across Iranian-Turkish border while trying to reach EuropeTDN/FE/TodZam
18/03/20071Uddhav Bhandari (man, 40)Nepalsuicide, set himself on fire in Glasgow (GB) out of fear of deportationBBC/icS/EveningTimes/INDgb/Independe
17/03/200711N.N.unknown7 bodies found washed ashore in Samos (GR), 4 missing after leaving from TurkeyFE/KI/DPA
17/03/20071Marin Mogos (man, 57)Romania (Stateless)suicide, stateless in Bucharest Airport (RO) with family for 5 years, deported from Germany after 12yWSWS/DPA/IRR
08/03/20073N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound near Tenerife (ES) on boat that had traveled from MauritaniaEP/FE/Reu./EITB24
08/03/20074N.N.Mauritaniareportedly died of starvation on boat travelling from Mauritania to Canary Islands (ES)EP
05/03/20071Allhusein Douto Kora (man, 43)Gambiadied of breathing difficulties in prison in Zürich (CH) after 3 day long deportation attempt to GambiaNecropolis/AugenaufCH/StopRacialProfili
02/03/20071Baitul Atique (man)Bangladeshsuicide, overdosed on sleeping pills after being forced to return to Bangladesh with his wifeIRR
in Mar 071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied on boat trying to reach Tenerife (ES) from Mauritania, body thrown overboardFE/EP
21/02/200719N.N.unknownthrown overboard from dinghy travelling from Libya to Sicily (IT)NYtimes/QNE/deleteTB/PICUM
16/02/200724N.N. (incl 1 woman)Somalia4 drowned, 20 missing after boat from Turkey sank near Samos (GR)Khaleej/PR/IntHeraldTribune/MNS/PR/Int
02/02/200717N.N.unknown7 drowned, 10 missing after boat from Turkey sank near Samos (GR)KI/AthensNewsAgency/Khaleej/NOB/MNS
in Feb 071N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound aboard vessel drifting off coast of Western Sahara on way to Canary Islands (ES)News24/NOB
30/01/20071N.N. (man, 31)Nigeriasuicide, hanged himself in his prison cell in Witzwil (CH) out of fear of deportationVivre/Polbe
29/01/20071Abass Usman (man, 26)Nigeriasuicide, hanged himself in his cell in HM Prison Preston (GB) after being accused of using false documentsIRR
22/01/20072N.N.unknownstowaways, found hidden under coffin that had been transported from Kipoi (GR)MNS/TP
22/01/20071Samuel Peter Benjamin (boy, 17)South Africastowaway, body found in wheel bay of airplane headed from Los Angeles (US) to London (GB)NOB/IRR
17/01/20077N.N. (1 woman; 6 men)unknown2 drowned, 5 missing when boat from Turkey sank off Samos (GR)KI/NOB
15/01/20071N.N. (man, ±25)Gambia, Senegalstowaway, froze in undercarriage of airplane travelling from Gambia to Brussels (BE)AngolaPress/MNS/PICUM/Vivre
14/01/20071Mohammad Sillah (man, 23)Guineadied after being denied medical treatment in hospital in Remscheid (DE), ambulance call was refusedKarawane
01/01/20073N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation, 1 body found on boat docked in Canary Islands (ES), 2 bodies thrown overboardFE/ELM/MNS
in Jan 071Imran Yousaf (man, 28)Pakistansuicide, hanged himself at friend’s home in Bedford (GB) after being denied a visa extensionIRR
in 200750N.N. (children; women; men)unknowndied after traffickers fleeing Greek coast guards forced them overboardGHM
31/12/200633N.N. (incl 4 women)Algeriadrowned in shipwreck near Algeria while trying to reach Sardinia (IT)LaN/FE
30/12/200620N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa9 drowned, 11 missing when 2 boats sank off coast of Laayoune (EH) on way to SpainAPDHA/ABC
23/12/20061N.N. (young person)Sub-Saharan Africastabbed by MA police in Rabat, deportation operation to prevent migration to EuropeAPDHA/ICARE
20/12/200624N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation on boat that wrecked in Yoff (SN) while trying to reach SpainReu./WSWS
16/12/2006126N.N.West Africareportedly drowned after boat capsized while travelling from Djiffer (SN) to SpainTimesM/IntHeraldTribune/CNN/NOB/Vita/
14/12/20065N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied trying to reach Canary Islands (ES), boat found near coast of MoroccoAPDHA
13/12/20061N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Dakar (SN) while travelling to Canary Islands (ES); 29 survivedTimesM/IntHeraldTribune/PR/FE/APDHA/
13/12/20063N.N.unknowndied in hospital after boat wrecked near Dakar (SN) while travelling to Canary Islands (ES)TmesM/IntHeraldTribune/USA Today/MNS
11/12/200651N.N.Egypt, Syria, Palestinedrowned after boat capsized near Seferihisar (TR) while trying to reach Greek coastTDN/TP/Ya.D
10/12/20061N.N.Asiadrowned in shipwreck near Restinga Smir (MA) while trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)APDHA
09/12/20061N.N. (man, 40)Bulgariasuicide while awaiting deportation in detention centre in Lamezia (IT)LR/PR
06/12/20061N.N.unknowndied of dehydration and hypothermia, found in boat in Arguineguín (ES)NOB/Gaymengc/FE/ELM/TS/MNS/APDH
06/12/20061N.N.unknowndied of dehydration and hypothermia in hospital after boat landed in Arguineguín (ES)FE/ELM/MNS/APDHA/NOB/TySp/Gayme
04/12/20063N.N.Afghanistan, Mauritaniadrowned when boat carrying 29 migrants to Greece sank off western coast of TurkeyTDN/FE/PR
03/12/20061N.N.unknownshot by Moroccan authorities while trying to cross border fence to enter the enclave of Melilla (ES)Eltelegramma/APDHA
02/12/20061N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration and hypothermia in hospital after boat landed in Tenerife (ES)APDHA
02/12/2006102N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck due to stormy weather near Dakar (SN)PR
01/12/20061Kazim Kustul (man, 22)Turkeysuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Marseille (FR) while awaiting deportationINDm/Vatan/PR/MNS/LaDep
in Dec 0650N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation on boat that landed in Yoff (SN) after trying to reach SpainMNS/APDHA
in Dec 062N.N. (2 men)Bosniastowaways, suffocated by toxic fumes in truck found in Ancona (IT)FE/LR
30/11/20061N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound on boat travelling from Africa to Spain, rescued by ARC sailing ship; 15 survivedYachtingWorld/FE/ELM/MNS/APDHA
27/11/20061N.N. (woman)unknowndied in fire at refugee centre in Horndal, SwedenDagens Nyheter/UNHCR
26/11/200620N.N. (incl 13 children)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned when boat capsized near Laayoune (EH) on way to SpainAFVIC/MP/Reu/ELM/FE/NOB/News24/CN
26/11/200624N.N. (incl 8 children)Sub-Saharan Africadisappeared after boat capsized near Laayoune (EH) on way to SpainAFVIC/MP/Reu/ELM/FE/NOB/News24/M
26/11/20061Naji Dohatem (man, 30)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned when boat sank near Laayoune (EH) on way to Spain, was human rights activistMP/ELM
21/11/20061Kone Watara (man, 26)Sub-Saharan Africadied in hospital in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) after boat travelling from Morocco was rescuedAPDHA
19/11/20063N.N.Somalia, Palestine1 drowned, 2 missing when boat capsized off coast of Izmir (TR) on way to GreeceIntHeraldTribune/KI/FE/NOB
in Nov 0618N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabodies thrown overboard from boat travelling from Africa to Spain, boat saved by American ARC shipMNS/APDHA/YatchingWorld
in Nov 061N.N. (man, ±40)Afghanistanstowaway, died after being run over by truck he had been hiding under in Harlow (GB)IRR
27/10/20066N.N.Algeriadrowned while sailing to Spain from Oran (DZ)NOB/KUNA/FE/APDHA
27/10/20061Artur Aivazov (man, ±40)Azerbaijansuicide, psychologically traumatised from waiting 8 years on asylum claim in the NetherlandsVoorvlucht/Oz
24/10/20064N.N. (1 pregnant woman; 3 men)Maghreb3 drowned, 1 missing in shipwreck approximately 8 miles from Malta while travelling to ItalyMP/MM/FE/Unipa/TimesM
12/10/20061Berrais Fethi (man, 30)Tunisiabody found in advanced state of decomposition near coast of Fouka (DZ)Oran
12/10/200610N.N. (10 men)Tunisia1 body found in advanced state of decomposition, reportedly drowned near Fouka (DZ); 9 missingOran
10/10/200640N.N.Afghanistanreportedly drowned after boat sank near Cythera Island (GR)KI/MP/PICUM/ABC/FE
08/10/20061N.N. (man, ±20)Iraqstowaway, fell from truck onto road near Folkestone, Kent (GB)Mirror/BBC/IRR
05/10/200624N.N.Maghrebdrowned after rubber boat sank on way to Canary Islands (ES)APDHA/BBC/Guardian/Aljazeera/PICUM/
in Oct 062N.N.Sudandied on way to hospital after boat capsized near MaltaMNS
in Oct 063N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, found in advanced state of decomposition near MaltaMNS/FE
in Oct 061Abdullah Ahmed Maroof (man, 30)Iraqsuicide, set himself on fire in his car in Stockton (GB) out of fear of being sent back to IraqIRR
26/09/20069N.N.Middle East, North Africa6 drowned, 3 missing after reportedly being thrown into the sea by Greek coast guard; 6 survivedSC/TP/FE/TDN/MNS/FR-BB/NOB/PICUM
23/09/20062N.N. (1 child; 1 woman)unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Lampedusa (IT) caused by overcrowdingLR/FE/IntHeraldTribune/NOB/PICUM/Uni
23/09/200625N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank near Kenitra (MA) on way to SpainAPDHA
21/09/20062N.N.Morocco1 body found floating near Tarifa (ES), 1 missing after setting off from Morocco on jet skiNOB/APDHA
21/09/20061N.N.Africadrowned, body found on beach near Balerma (ES)HOY
17/09/20061N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of medical neglect in police custody after landing in Los Cristianos, Canary Islands (ES) by boatELM/FE/NOB/EITB24/PICUM/Kaosenlare
17/09/200613N.N.unknown1 drowned, 12 missing in shipwreck approximately 115 miles from southwest Malta on way to ItalyFE/LR/MM/NOB/Unipa
16/09/20061N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africafound in boat that landed on Los Cristianos, Canary Islands (ES); 56 survivedELM/FE/NOB/EITB24/APDHA
12/09/2006250N.N.unknownwent missing after boat sent SOS signal near Lampedusa (IT)ANSA/Unipa
10/09/20062N.N.Kurdistanblown up in minefield in Vyssas near Evros (TR) while crossing Turkish-Greek borderKI/FE/MNS/FR-BB
09/09/200617N.N. (3 children; 5 women; 9 m.)Somaliadied of starvation on ship drifting between Libya and Italy, bodies thrown overboardFE/agrigentoweb
07/09/20061Eugene Ejike Obiora (man, 48)Nigeriastrangled by policeman at social welfare office in Trondheim (NO), asylum seekerMNS/NR
05/09/20062N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found on beach of Torretta Granitola near Mazara del Vallo (IT)LR/FE
03/09/20061N.N. (man, 19)Algeriastowaway, fell into field in Vivantes (FR) from wheel bay of airplane from North AfricaMNS
03/09/20061Janvier Makiadi (man, 31)Congosuicide, found hanging under footbridge crossing the River Spodden (GB); asylum claim was rejectedRochdaleObs/IRR
03/09/20061N.N.Maghrebfound near Los Ancones (ES), body thrown overboard by boat that arrived in Lanzarote (ES)APDHA
02/09/20068N.N.Eritrea, Somaliadied of hunger and dehydration on way to Italy, bodies thrown overboardLR/FE/MNS/PICUM/Unipa/LR
01/09/20061N.N. (man, ±30)Pakistandrowned when boat hit rocks near Chania, Crete (GR) on way from Egypt to ItalyKI/FE/NOB
01/09/20063N.N. (1 child; 2 adults)Sub-Saharan Africadied following rescue after boat sank off El Hierro, Canary Islands (ES)ELM/FE/MNS/NOB/Rawstory/PICUM/AP
01/09/20067N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat sank near coast of Crete (GR)FE/FR-BB
30/08/200610N.N.unknowndied and thrown overboard on way to Italy; 13 survivedLR/FE
29/08/2006132N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa84 drowned, 48 missing in shipwreck near Mauritanian coast of Nouakchott (MR)EP/FE/NOB/News24/MNS/Guardian Un./t
28/08/20061N.N. (man)Malidied of dehydration after being abandoned in the Saharan desert by Moroccan authoritiesMNS/Reu/FE/BBC/NOB
27/08/200620N.N.Africa20 died of dehydration and thrown overboard into the sea near Mauritania; 15 bodies found, 5 missingMNS/FE/EP/BBC/MAG/PICUM/CRIDEM/
27/08/20061N.N. (man)Malidied of dehydration, found on boat sailing from Mauritania to Canary Islands (ES)APDHA
26/08/20061N.N. (woman)unknownbody found on vessel intercepted near coast of MaltaMNS/Unipa
26/08/20068N.N.unknownbodies found on ship travelling from Senegal to Canary Islands (ES)APDHA
25/08/20061N.N. (man, ±30)Eritreadied of starvation, found in boat that arrived at Portopalo di Capo Passero (IT)ANSA/FE/LR
24/08/20063N.N. (3 children)Libyareportedly died on boat travelling to Italy (IT)LR
20/08/200628N.N. (incl 1 child; 5 women)unknown6 drowned, 22 missing after dinghy capsized near coast of Lampedusa (IT)CDS/IM/MET/LR/FIEI/ST/NOB/Newsaust
20/08/20061N.N. (man)unknownreportedly eaten by shark after dinghy capsized near Lampedusa (IT)IM/LR
20/08/20061N.N. (man)unknowndied after being thrown overboard while attempting to cross the Strait of SicilyST/FE/Unipa
19/08/200650N.N. (incl 10 children; 4 women)Africa12 drowned, 38 missing, when boat collided with navy ship near Lampedusa (IT)ANSA/CDS/BBC/IM/Reu/Guardian/MNS/F
19/08/200630N.N.unknowndrowned when boat sank off coast of Lampedusa (IT)PICUM/AFVIC
17/08/20061Zamira Sadigova (woman, 51)Azerbaijanjumped from her 11th floor apartment in Knightswood (GB) out of fear of deportationTheHerald/IRR
17/08/20063N.N.unknownfound dead on boat rescued off Canary Islands (ES); 81 survivedST/FE/NOB/APDHA
14/08/200628N.N.Africadied of hunger and thirst on way from Senegal to Canary Islands (E)NOB/APDHA/jW
14/08/20061N.N.Africadied of starvation in Mauritanian hospital after being rescued at sea from boat on way to SpainNOB/APDHA
12/08/200628N.N.Africadied of starvation in boat that had been rerouted by Spanish coast guardsST/ELM/FE
12/08/20065N.N.Maghreb4 died of starvation and were thrown overboard from boat on way to Spain; 1 died in hospital in MAAPDHA
12/08/20061Pierre Palmaba Kabamba (m., 61)Congojumped out of 5th floor window of induction centre for asylum seekers in Margate (GB)IRR
11/08/200613N.N.Senegaldied of injures following gas cannister explosion on ship from Dakar (SN), 11 bodies thrown overboardMNS/ST/FE/ELM/Boston/NOB/APDHA/D
11/08/20063N.N.Senegaldied of injures following gas cannister explosion on ship from Dakar (SN)MNS/ST/FE/ELM/Boston/NOB/APDHA
06/08/20061N.N.Moroccodied in detention centre in Bologna (IT), death sparked a revoltST
06/08/20061N.N. (man, 24)Africareportedly drowned after falling from boat during repatriation from the NetherlandsVK
06/08/20061Mohamed Aloui (man, 33)Tunisiaoverdosed on anti-epileptic medication in Bologna detention centre (IT), was not epilepticMP/ADUC/SAP/AFFIT/GLOPRO/LESP/IL
05/08/20061N.N. (man)North Africafound by police officer on Caleta del Mero beach (ES)TS/APDHA
04/08/20062N.N. (incl 1 man)unknown1 dead, 1 thrown overboard from boat intercepted off Tenerife (ES); 66 survivedTS/ELM/FE/ST/NOB/APDHA
02/08/20065N.N.Chinadied in car accident trying to escape police in Germany after being smuggled from Czech RepublicBerliner Ztg/MOZ/Tagesspiegel
01/08/200628N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned trying to reach Canary Islands (ES), bodies washed up near coast of Blibilat, Laayoune (EH)ELM/FE/BBC/TS/ST/NOB/APDHA
01/08/20061Van N. (man, 29)Vietnamdied in car accident in Dannenreich (DE) while fleeing policeBF/VK/IN
01/08/20061Duc N. (man, 24)Vietnamdied in car accident in Dannenreich (DE) while fleeing policeBF/VK/IN
01/08/20061Thi N. (woman, 23)Vietnamdied in car accident in Dannenreich (DE) while fleeing policeBF/VK/IN
in Aug 061Karol (girl, 18 months)Sierra Leonedied of starvation travelling from Libya to Lampedusa (IT), parents threw her overboardANSA/LR
in Aug 062N.N. (2 children ±7)unknownreportedly died of starvation on way to Lampedusa (IT); bodies thrown overboardANSA/LR
in Aug 061Modjtaba Farahian (man, 28)Afghanistansuicide out of fear of deportation at his house in Vlissingen (NL)Oz
30/07/20062N.N.unknownreportedly died of sunstroke, bodies found on boat in Los Cristianos (ES)NOB/TS
30/07/20061N.N. (man)unknowndied of starvation at hospital in Palermo (IT) after shipwreck in LampedusaIPL/LR/FE/ST/NOB
29/07/200613N.N.unknownreportedly died of starvation on boat drifting off Lampedusa (IT); 14 survivedBBC/IPL/FE/LR/ST/MNS/NOB/Unipa
29/07/200617N.N. (7 children; 5 w.; 5 m.)unknown17 drowned in shipwreck near coast of Malta; 12 rescued by Italian vesselMNS/LR/FE/IPL/ST/NOB/MM/Unipa
28/07/20062N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned during rescue operation when boat was intercepted near Tenerife (ES)MNS/ELM/FE/ST/NOB/Pravda/APDHA/ta
28/07/20062N.N. (1 men; 1 young)Sub-Saharan Africadied on rescue ship after boat was intercepted near Tenerife (ES)MNS/ELM/FE/Pravda/NOB/APDHA/taz/jW
28/07/200634N.N.unknown12 drowned, 22 missing in shipwreck in Senegalese waters on way to SpainAPDHA
27/07/20061N.N.unknowndied of starvation, found on boat that arrived in Canary Islands (ES); 111 survivedST/APDHA
26/07/200617N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned when boat sank near Mahdia (TN) on way to ItalyST/ELM/FE/Reu./IPL
26/07/20061Rahman Sadedim (boy, 2)North Macedoniadied of pneumonia after not receiving medical care in Sweikhuizen asylum centre in Geeuwenbrug (NL)VK
25/07/20062N.N.Asiadied in explosion in minefield in Evros (GR) while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderPICUM/KI/MNS/NOB
24/07/20062N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia on boat in Gran Canaria (ES); 48 survivedMNS/ELM/FE/ST/BBC/PICUM/NOB/APD
24/07/20063N.N. (1 woman, 24; 2 men)unknownreportedly drowned, bodies found on beach in Gela (IT)ST/FE/CDS/IPL
23/07/20064N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation, bodies thrown overboard from boat that reached Gran Canaria (ES); 48 survivedAPDHA
23/07/20064N.N.Sub-Saharan Africasuicide, jumped overboard while travelling to Gran Canaria (ES)APDHA
22/07/20062N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation at hospital in Tenerife (ES) after rescue at seaST/FE/ELM/PICUM/APDHA
22/07/20062N.N.unknownfound aboard boat rescued on way to Canary Islands (ES)ST
21/07/20061N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africafound on boat that arrived at Los Cristianos, Tenerife (ES); 43 survivedMNS/ELM/FE/PICUM/APDHA
18/07/20061Adams John (baby, 7 months)unknownreportedly died of heart failure caused by hypothermia after arrival in Fuerteventura (ES)PICUM/ELM/MNS/ST/FE/NOB/APDHA
16/07/20061N.N. (woman)Russiasuicide, asylum seeker at immigration registration centre in Pabrade (LT)MNS
07/07/20069N.N. (incl 1 child)unknownbodies found on coast of Canary Islands (ES)APDHA
07/07/20063N.N. (3 men)Africadied of dehydration in the Mediterranean Sea, found when boat arrived in Tenerife (ES)PICUM/MNS/ST/FE/EP/NOB/APDHA/jW
06/07/20063N.N. (1 child, ±3; 1 w, ±30; 1 m)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned while travelling to Canary Islands (ES), found by fishermen off Cape Bojador, Western SaharaMNS/PICUM/LV/ICARE/APDHA
05/07/20061Abiy Fessfha Abebe (man, 35)Ethiopiasuicide, hanged himself at Greenbank accommodation centre (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedIRR/icliverpool
03/07/200630N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa26 drowned, 4 missing in shipwreck near Laayoune (EH) on way to Canary Islands (ES)Vita/MNS/PICUM/ST/ELM/IPL/NOB/AFVI
03/07/20063N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly shot by guards while climbing border fence to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)ST/FE/ELM/ICARE/Vita/PICUM/IPL/MP/N
in July 0611N.N.Africadied during attempt to reach Canary Islands (ES) from MauritaniaST
in July 0630N.N.Africadrowned when boat sank off Western Sahara, bodies surfaced in the Atlantic OceanNYtimes
29/06/200616N.N.Morocco3 drowned, 13 missing in shipwreck 200 km from Laayoune (EH) on way to Spain; 3 rescuedMNS/APDHA
27/06/20062N.N.unknownfound dead on fishing boat near coast of Malta on way to Italy; 266 survivedEB/ST/FE
27/06/20063N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned while travelling to Canary Islands (ES)ELM
26/06/20065N.N. (3 children; 2 adults)unknowndrowned in shipwreck, found by Turkish coast guard near Kusadasi (TR)ST/TP/NCAs
19/06/20061Majid Samari (man, 37)Iransuicide, hanged himself in asylum centre in Hanstholm (DK) after asylum claim was rejectedCPH/MNS/NR/UNHCR/Modkraft/DR
12/06/20061N.N. (man, ±25)Indiastowaway, died of heat exhaustion in back of truck in Essex (GB)BBC/essexchronicle/Guardian/PICUM/NO
10/06/20061Aleksey Baranovsky (man, 34)Ukrainedied due to neglect/ chronic blood loss at Rye Hill prison (GB), self-harming in protest at deportationNCADC/UNHCR/IRR
09/06/200611N.N.Africa3 drowned, 8 missing in shipwreck due to overcrowding on boat near coast of MaltaLR/Le Monde/GuidaS/MNS/ST/Reu./FE/N
06/06/20061N.N. (boy, 6)Somaliadrowned after boat sank with 22 migrants on board approximately 2.5 km from Samos (GR)PICUM/KI/NCAs/ST/MNS/FE/NOB/TP
05/06/20061N.N.Maghrebbody found on boat near Cabo de Gata (ES)APDHA
04/06/200615N.N.unknown1 drowned, 14 missing after boat capsized 111 miles off coast of Malta; 1 survivedFE/ST/NOB/Unipa
04/06/20061Cams (25)Congodrowned trying to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)EP
04/06/20061Joseph (28)Congodrowned trying to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)EP
03/06/20064N.N. (4 men)unknownbodies found off coast of Ragusa (IT)ST/FE/NOB
02/06/200615N.N.unknowndrowned after shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea on way to EuropeMNS
in June 061Dejere Kebede-Tulu (man, 25)Ethiopiachampionship runner found dead in his flat in London (GB); possible cause - poor living conditionsIRR/Telegraph/Independent
30/05/20061N.N.Moldovadied crossing minefield on Turkish-Greek borderIMK
30/05/20067N.N.unknowndied trying to cross from Morocco to the Canary Islands (Spain), bodies later repatriated to SenegalAPHDA
19/05/200642N.N. (±25)Afghanistan, Bangladeshstowaways, died when truck crashed into parked trailer on highway near Osmaniye (TR)FECL/IPL/Ya.N/PICUM/MNS/FE/TDN/NO
18/05/20067N.N.unknownfound on boat caught up in a storm near Sfax (TN) on way from Libya to ItalyIPL/ST/FE/Unipa
15/05/20061Ese Elizabeth Alabi (woman, 29)Nigeriadied in hospital in Cambridge after being denied a heart transplant due to her nationality, mother of 3IRR/BBC
13/05/200637N.N.unknown26 missing, 11 found mummified in boat drifting in the Atlantic near the Caribbean on way to SpainMNS/IRR/IPL/ST/FE/EP/NOB/APDHA
13/05/20061Sivanathan Gowthaman (man, 29)Sri Lankajumped under train in Bedhampton (GB) after losing work permit and having asylum claim rejectedThenews/IRR
11/05/20061Asif Azmad (boy, 17)Afghanistanreportedly a stowaway, found hidden under vehicle on the A3 highway near Clanfield (GB)IRR
08/05/20061N.N. (woman, 57)Chinasuicide, hanged herself in detention centre in Neuss (DE) out of fear of deportationProAsyl/PICUM/Hiergeb
02/05/20062N.N. (2 men)unknown1 drowned, 1 missing during shipwreck near Kusadasi (TR) while travelling to Samos (GR); 1 rescuedST/IPL/MNS/NOB/Pravda/AFP
in May 061Seiny Dabo (man)Africadied of starvation on boat travelling from Cape Verde to Canary Islands (ES)VK
in May 061Bouba Cisse (man)Africadied of starvation on boat travelling from Cape Verde to Canary Islands (ES)VK
in May 061Diaw Sunkar Diemi (man)Africadied of starvation on boat travelling from Cape Verde to Canary Islands (ES)VK
in May 068N.N. (8 men)Senegal, Guinee-Bissau, Gadied of starvation on boat travelling from Cape Verde to Canary Islands (ES)VK
27/04/20061S. D. (man, 31)Moroccodied of asthma attack while awaiting expulsion from detention centre in the enclave of Ceuta (ES)ST/FE/ELM/NODO50
25/04/20061N.N. (man, 40)Algeriabody found at El Tarajal (ES) after attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)APDHA
25/04/200625N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Kenitra (MA) while trying to reach SpainAPDHA
23/04/20061N.N. (man, ±24)Asiastowaway, fell from truck and was dragged along the A14 highway in Cambridgeshire (GB)IRR/Wiki
14/04/20061Dominique Kouamadio (man, 30)Africashot by police during street riot in Dortmund (DE)Sparta
04/04/200634N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck while travelling from Mauritania to Canary Islands (ES)ST/FE/ELM/NOB/APDHA
in Apr 061Mohammed Yussif (man, 28)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck near Lampedusa (IT) while attempting to re-enter ItalyBorderlineEU
in Apr 061Danielle Dominy (woman, 30)Brazilsuicide, drank antifreeze fearing separation from daughter by immigration officials in Werrington, (GB)IRR
18/03/20063N.N.unknownbodies found on shore of Cabo Blanco (ES)APDHA
17/03/200613N.N. (13 young people)Africadisappeared while travelling from Laayoune (EH) to Canary Islands (ES)ST/AFVIC/APDHA
16/03/20061N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound by Guardia Civil near port of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)ST
15/03/200626N.N. (26 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in Mauritanian waters while travelling to Spain, bodies retrieved by Spanish shipMAG/ST/FE/ELM/NOB/APDHA/VK
12/03/200612N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on boat drifting near Cape Verde islands on way to Canary Islands (ES)MNS/PUB/APDHA
09/03/20061Naser Al Shdaida (man, 36)Syriasuicide, lay down under train in London (GB) out of fear of deportation after asylum claim was rejectedIRR/Streatham
08/03/20061N.N.Mauritaniafound off the coast of Western Sahara, drowned after a forced disembarkmentEP
07/03/200645N.N.Africadrowned after 2 boats capsized while travelling to Spain, one crashed with coast guard vesselMAG/NRC/IND/ST/FE/ELM/NOB/APDHA
07/03/20063N.N.unknownstowaways, found dead in Bari (IT) in truck that had come from Durazzo (AL)ST/LR/FE
05/03/20061N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in shipwreck off Ahrax Point (MT) on way to Italy, having fled from detention centres (MT)ST/NOB
05/03/20069N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in shipwreck near Malta on way to Italy, having fled from detention centres (MT)ST/NOB/Unipa
04/03/20061N.N.Gambiadrowned trying to reach coast of Tenerife (ES)APDHA
22/02/200616N.N.Moroccodied of hypothermia, starvation and epilepsy in the Alboran Sea while travelling to SpainAFVIC
22/02/20064N.N.unknownstowaways, died of asphyxiation on a ship travelling from Ivory Coast to Canary Islands (ES)ST/MNS/APDHA
21/02/20066N.N.Africadrowned after boat from Anjouan (KM) sank on its way to Mayotte (FR); 6 missing; 11 survivedMayotte sans frontières
21/02/20067N.N. (incl 6 pregnant women)Africadrowned after boat from Comoros (KM) sank on way to Mayotte (FR) where they wanted to give birthMayotte sans frontieres
20/02/20061Yadav Krishnakumar (child)Sri Lankadied of dehydration and lack of medical aid in Fairfield Hospital (GB)Manchester
19/02/200612N.N. (1 young w.; 11 young m.)Moroccodrowned after boat carrying 32 passengers from Jebel Boudinar (MA) capsized off Almería (ES)AFVIC
19/02/20061N.N. (25)Afghanistandrowned after dinghy carrying 6 people sank near Chios (GR) on way from TurkeyST/FE/KI
19/02/20062N.N.unknowndrowned after boat carrying 24 passengers capsized near Alboran Island (ES)MNS/ST/APDHA/NOB
18/02/20069N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in shipwreck off coast of Libya while travelling to ItalyST
15/02/20061N.N. (woman)unknownfroze to death while crossing the Bulgarian-Greek borderST/MNS
13/02/20061N.N.Afghanistandied of shock after cousin was beaten up by border guards in Patras (GR)ST/MNS
10/02/20061Taufik Al-Karazeh (man, 27)Syriasuicide, asylum seeker hanged himself at his home in Rochdale (GB) out of fear of deportationIRR/RochdaleObs
in Feb 062N.N. (2 men, ±27)Pakistantrafficker cut their throats while crossing Iranian-Turkish border; they collapsed, couldn't keep walkingwitness (Sarfraz Ali Khan)
in Feb 061N.N. (man, ±30)Bangladeshdied, abandoned by group after breaking leg while running from Iran to Turkeywitness (Sarfraz Ali Khan)
30/01/20069N.N.unknowndisappeared, reportedly drowned near Algerian coast while attempting to reach SpainST/Aujourd’hui/FE
30/01/20061Salehdeim Fahssahi (man, 38)Algeriadied in arson attack on detention centre in Schrassig (LU)Odysseus/PlaZa
24/01/20061Nuur Saed (man, 22)Somaliadied after falling from balcony at his home in Plumstead (GB) while attempting to escape policeIRR
23/01/20068N.N.Morocco3 drowned, 5 missing after boat capsized off coast of Al Hoceima (MA)AFVIC/MNS/ST/APDHA
21/01/20063N.N.Pakistan, Bangladeshfroze in dinghy travelling from Turkey to Greece carrying migrants from Pakistan and BangladeshST/KI/FE/NOB
19/01/20061Bereket Yohannes (man, 26)Eritreasuicide, hanged himself in Harmondsworth removal centre (GB) out of fear of deportationST/NCADC/IRR/NOB/No-Deportations
11/01/20061N.N.Iraqdied of heart attack, fearing deportation while in police custody in Athens (GR)MNS
07/01/20061N.N. (man)Moroccoshot by police while trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)ELM
04/01/20061N.N. (man)unknowndrowned while swimming to Lesbos (GR) after boat sank 80 miles off coastNOB/MNS/ST/KI/FE
03/01/20061Ousmane Sow (man, 20)Guineahunger strike, died of dehydration in Altstätten prison (CH)AugenAufCH/Necropolis/StopRacialProfili
01/01/20061Mhedy Aliy (man, 30)Tunisiadied in detention centre at Pian del Lago (IT)ILM/MP/Lib
in 20061Ali Amen Nader (man)Yemenmurdered by Yemeni authorities after asylum claim was rejected in the NetherlandsIHRC
27/12/20051N.N.Moroccodrowned, found by scuba diver and retrieved by Spanish authoritiesST
25/12/20051N.N. (man, 30)Moroccodrowned, found near plastic bins he had used to try to cross Spanish watersST/ELM/FE
24/12/20051N.N.unknowndrowned, found by authorities on beach in Cádiz (ES)MNS/ST/FE/ELM
24/12/20051N.N.Moroccodrowned, found by authorities on beach in Cádiz (ES)ST/FE/ELM
21/12/20052N.N.Nigeriastowaways, died after being thrown from cargo ship during journey to Kallo (NL)MNS/News24/FE/VK
19/12/200530N.N.Mauritania, Senegal4 bodies found, 26 missing after vessel capsized off Canary Islands (ES)MNS/ST/NOB
10/12/20051N.N. (man)Africafound dead by Spanish authorities on boat in the Strait of GibraltarExodus
10/12/200522N.N.Africareportedly drowned in the Strait of Gibraltar while travelling by boat to SpainExodus
09/12/20052N.N.unknownblown up in minefield at Turkish-Greek border, bodies found by authorities in Kastanies, Evros (GR)MNS/KI/FE
08/12/20051Mohammed Hanif (man, 27)Bangladeshsuicide at asylum centre in Hechtel-Eksel (BE), had tried to kill himself twice beforeUniversal Embassy (BE)
30/11/20051N.N.unknowndrowned, found in advanced state of decomposition on beach in Tarifa (ES) by Spanish Guardia CivilST
28/11/200518N.N.Sub-Saharan Africa6 drowned, 12 missing after boat capsized off coast of Gran CanariaMNS/ST/FE/ELM/ABC/Raz/MUGAK
28/11/20051N.N. (man)unknownshot by police after refusing to stop at Carikci checkpoint (TR)FE
27/11/200522N.N.Africadrowned, reportedly fell overboard off coast of Almería (ES) due to strong windsMNS/ST/FE/ELM/NOB/PICUM
27/11/20051N.N.Africafound off coast of Almería (ES) on boat carrying 36 migrantsMNS/ST/FE/ELM
25/11/20051N.N. (boy, 4)Romaniadied after falling out of window at Villa Salus reception centre, Bologna (IT)LR
25/11/20053N.N. (3 men)Asiadied of hypothermia while attempting to cross Slovak-Ukrainian borderState Border Service (UA)
24/11/200520N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near coast of Sicily (IT)FE/LR/NOB
23/11/20051N.N. (man, 27)unknownjumped from balcony in Den Haag (NL) out of fear of arrest and deportationMAG/PICUM/Oz/NU
18/11/20059N.N.Africadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Sicily, ignored by Maltese coast guardLR/MP/AD/MNS/ST/FE/CDS/NOB/Unipa
15/11/20051N.N. (man, 20)unknownstowaway, driver lost control of truck attempting to escape police in Preveza (GR)KI/FE
12/11/20051Delroy Edwards (man, 43)Jamaicamurdered in Kingston (JM) 9 days after deportation from Great BritainIRR/WIKI
10/11/20051Lizwane Ndlovu (woman, 29)Zimbabwedied in Birmingham hospital (GB) after release from Yarl's Wood removal centre (GB)IRR
02/11/200530N.N.unknown12 drowned, 18 missing after boat with 36 migrants capsized near Cesme (TR)MNS/ST/Ya.N/KI/FE/NOB
31/10/20052N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound dead on vessel off coast of Adra near Almería (ES)MNS/ST
26/10/20051Maribel M. Rodriguez (woman, 30)Dominican Republicdied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Kemal Sahin (man, 51)Turkeyburnt alive after fire in detention centre at Schipol Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Taras Bilyk (man, 30)Ukrainedied in fire at detention centre Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL), also known as Vitaly Khvylovyy.LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Mehmet Avar (man, 41)Turkeydied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Vladislav Leniev Petrov (man, 31)Bulgariadied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Lofti Al Swaee (man, 32)Libyadied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Robert Jules Arah (man, 34)Surinamedied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Naiva Apensa (man, 43)Surinamedied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Gheorge Sas (man, 21)Romaniadied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Oksana Nynych (woman, 29)Ukrainedied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
26/10/20051Dato Khidiritsj Kasojef (man, 20)Georgiadied in a fire at detention centre at Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)LR/MAG/MNS/ST/VK/Vivre/ASKV/FE/PIC
25/10/20057N.N.Africadrowned after vessel capsized off coast of MaltaMNS/MM/FE/NOB
25/10/20051N.N.unknownfound by Greek coast guard aboard boat travelling to Italy with 150 migrantsNOB
21/10/20051Michail Sh. (man, 32)Russiasuicide, hanged himself with a bedsheet while in police custody in Hamburg (DE)ARI
12/10/20051N.N.unknowndrowned while attempting to swim to Adra (ES)ST/ELM/FENOB
06/10/20056N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied attempting to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS/AFVIC/VK/LR/FE/ELM/NOB/AI
05/10/20051Do Van Ky (37, man)Vietnamstowaway, jumped/fell off a truck at a service station near Peterborough (GB)BBC/Peterboroughtoday/FE/IRR/NOB
04/10/20051Yankuba Ceesay (boy, 18)Gambiafound dead in security cell in Linz (AT) after hungerstrike in fear of deportationTheStandard/NR/MNS/ORF/PICUM/WIK
01/10/20051N.N. (man, 38)Algeriadied in Lausanne (CH) shortly after leaving detention centre, had been beaten in expulsion attemptLe Matin/Vivre
01/10/200517N.N.unknown3 drowned, 14 missing after boat capsized off Fuerteventura (ES) during rescue attemptST/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
01/10/20051Hassan Mohammad (man, 30)Afghanistanjumped out of 5-storey building in NL out of fear of deportation, had assisted friend's suicideVK/ADUC/Diario de Noticias/Diario de Na
01/10/20052N.N. (1 boy, 8; 1 woman, 35)unknownasked friend to push them out of 5-storey building in the Netherlands out of fear of repatriationVK
in Oct 051Suleiman Dialo (man, 30)Guineasuicide, asylum seeker suffering from depression in Newcastle (GB)Cpgb
in Oct 0511N.N.unknownshot by Spanish and Moroccan police while climbing the fences near enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (ES)APDHA/Chabacka
29/09/20051N.N. (man, 30)Africadrowned during mass disembarkment, found off coast of Agrigento (IT)LR
28/09/20055N.N.Sub-Saharan Africashot by Moroccan border guards while attempting to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)NR/NRC/VK/NOB/AI/Terra
28/09/20056N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied shot by Moroccan border guards, attempting to enter in the Spanish Enclave of Melilla (ES)PCM
27/09/200534N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized in stormy waters off north coast of CyprusILM/NOB
27/09/20051N.N. (man, 20)Palestinedrowned after jumping off boat that had been stranded near Marina di Palma, coast of Sicily (IT)LS/GDS
21/09/200518N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned off coast of Morocco, near Dakhla (EH), while travelling to Canary Islands (ES)AFVIC/NOB
21/09/20054N.N.Africafound dead off coast of Tunisia on boat that had been travelling from Libya to ItalyPICUM
19/09/20051N.N.Syriashot by Turkish coast guard while on boat travelling to GreeceMNS/SP/NOB
15/09/20051Manuel Bravo (man, 35)Angolasuicide, hanged himself at Yarl’s Wood removal centre (GB) to prevent deportation of his sonNCADC/BBC/MNS/ST/Independent/Leed
15/09/20051N.N.Congodied in hospital after attempting to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)AFVIC/AI
14/09/20051Edmore Ngwenya (man, 26)Zimbabwesuicide, found drowned at Salford Quays, Manchester (GB)NCADC/Manchester Evening News/IRR
13/09/20051N.N. (man, 24)Liberiafound dead in the street in Geneva (CH) after being expelled from immigration centreCourrier/Vivre
11/09/200511N.N.Eritreabodies found on Licata Beach (IT), with 7 Egyptian traffickers caught; 149 survivedLR/VK
10/09/20051N.N. (woman, 44)Albaniashot by Greek authorities near border with North MacedoniaMNS
in Sep 051N.N. (man)Senegalbled to death from the razor wire coils on the border fence of the Spanish enclave of CeutaGuardian
29/08/20052N.N.Cameroondied of injuries sustained while trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)APDHA/MP/IND/NOB
22/08/200525N.N.Africadrowned after shipwreck on way from Anjouan (KM) to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontires
19/08/200526N.N.Sudandrowned after boat capsized south of MaltaMNS/NOB/Unipa
16/08/20052N.N.Africadrowned after jumping off boat disembarking in Lampedusa (IT)GDS/Unipa
16/08/20053N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly died of starvation and dehydration on way to Canary Islands (ES)ELM
13/08/20054N.N. (4 men)Sub-Saharan Africastowaways, suffocated in container travelling from Casablanca (MA) to Rotterdam (NL)PICUM/NOB
08/08/20059N.N.unknown2 drowned, 7 missing after boat capsized off coast of Lesbos (GR)PICUM
06/08/20051N.N. (man)unknowndrowned after his boat sank off southern coast of Crete (GR)PICUM/NOB
04/08/200523N.N. (23 men)Mali, Senegaldrowned after boat capsized on way to Spain, found dead on coast of Tarfaya (MA)MNS/PICUM/NOB
03/08/20051N.N. (man, ±30)unknownstowaway, found frozen in landing gear of airplane in Brussels (BE)BBC
in Aug 05130N.N.unknownreportedly drowned; boat went missing near Sicily (IT) after using mobile satellite to seek helpLR
20/07/20052N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized while attempting to reach Kos (GR)ORF
13/07/20053N.N.Somaliadrowned after boat capsized near Izmir (TR) off coast of TurkeyMNS/NOB
07/07/20051Babak Ahadi (man, 33)Iransuicide, set fire to himself at accommodation centre in Bristol (GB) out of fear of deportationNCADC/IRR
04/07/20052N.N. (2 men)Iraqstowaways, died in truck in Vicenza (IT)LR
02/07/20051Nusrat Raza (woman, 22)Pakistansuicide, set herself on fire in Bradford (GB) after losing asylum appealYP/IRR
01/07/20051N.N. (man, 22)Iraqdied of overheating, found in parking lot in Ludwigsfeld (DE)ARI
27/06/20051Ramazan Kumluca (man, 19)Kurdistan-Turkeysuicide, hanged himself at Campsfield House removal centre (GB) after 3rd asylum claim was rejectedIndependent/IRR/NCADC/BBC/PICUM/In
26/06/20052N.N.Tunisiadrowned after boat capsized near Dikili off coast of TurkeyMNS/NOB
23/06/200527N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in stormy waters off coast of Malta, Maltese rescue team arrived too lateORF/Unipa
18/06/200512N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation at sea while travelling to Gran Canaria (ES)ELM
17/06/200511N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank while trying to reach Mayotte Island (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
15/06/20051N.N. (pregnant woman, ±20)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned while trying to reach Gran Canaria (ES)EP
13/06/200512N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after their boat sank off coast of Morocco while travelling to SpainAPDHA
13/06/200514N.N. (6 children; 6 w.; 2 m.)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck near Tangier (MA) while travelling from Morocco to SpainBBC/APDHA/AFVIC/NCAs/IstitutoInnocen
29/05/20052N.N.Georgiablown up in minefield between Turksh-Greek borderMAG
27/05/200511N.N.unknowndied from dehydration near Algerian border after vehicle broke down in the desertNOB/Thestar
25/05/200516N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized south of Lampedusa (IT); found in the Strait of SicilyLR/NOB/Unipa
25/05/20051N.N. (man, ±27)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned trying to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) from MoroccoABC
12/05/20053N.N.Africastowaways, found dead in container on Danish ship travelling between Morocco and SpainMAG
11/05/20051N.N. (child)Moroccofound near coast of Andalusia (ES) on ship that had been transporting migrantsAngolaPress
03/05/20051N.N.unknowndrowned, found on Morro Besudo beach, Canary Islands (ES)MNS
03/05/20051N.N.Africadied of starvation and dehydration while trying to reach Gran Canaria (ES)ELM
25/04/20051Shiar Ahmad (man, 28)Syriasuicide, hanged himself after 2 month period of detention followed by deportation from SwitzerlandTagesanzeiger/Swiss Parliament
21/04/20051N.N. (man)unknowndied instantly when hit by car after he leapt from a van on the M40 highway near Warwick (GB)Wiki
19/04/20051N.N. (child)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia on boat trying to reach Tarifa (ES); 21 rescuedELM
15/04/200524N.N.Africa5 drowned, 19 missing after boat sank while travelling from Libya to ItalyPICUM
10/04/20052N.N.Moroccodied of starvation while travelling to Spain, found on boat drifting off coast of AlgeriaAFVIC
10/04/200516N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned off coast of Algeria on way to SpainAFVIC
09/04/20051Limbaya Ndinga (man, 32)Congosuicide, hanged himself in home in Middleton (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedMiddleton Guardian/IRR
04/04/20051N.N.Mauritaniablown up in minefield while attempting to cross Turkish-Greek borderTI/MAG/DPA/taz
04/04/20051N.N.Tunisiablown up in minefield while attempting to cross Turkish-Greek borderTI/MAG/DPA/taz
01/04/20051N.N. (baby, 3 months)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia in mother’s arms while travelling on boat to SpainPICUM
31/03/200513N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation on boat drifting near El Hierro (ES)taz/NOB
31/03/20051N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadied of starvation on boat drifting near El Hierro (ES)APDHA/ORF/MAG
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25/03/20055N.N. (5 men)China, Mongoliadrowned after being thrown off boat by traffickers 15 miles from Punta Secca (IT)STR
25/03/20051N.N. (woman)China, Mongoliadrowned after being thrown off boat by traffickers 15 miles from Punta Secca (IT)STR
25/03/20053N.N. (3 men)China, Mongoliareportedly drowned after being thrown off boat by traffickers 15 miles from Punta Secca (IT)STR
24/03/20056N.N.Chinadrowned after being forced to jump overboard, bodies found off coast of Sicily (IT)PICUM/ST/MNS/NOB/Unipa
24/03/2005100N.N.Libyareportedly drowned after boat went missing near Lampedusa (IT)Repubblica
12/03/200550N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in attempt to reach Canary Islands (ES) from Foum al Wad (EH)ACN
12/03/200530N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned,found dead near coast of Fum Wad, El-Aaiun, West Sahara (EH)AFVIC/APDHA
11/03/200511N.N.Bangladeshfound dead on boat travelling from Morocco to SpainMAG/MNS
07/03/200536N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned in the Mozambique Channel after boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
01/03/20051Ali Jafari (man, 25)Afghanistanwent missing after deportation to Afghanistan after 18 months of asylum in Middlesbrough (GB)Evening Gazette
in Mar 053N.N. (3 girls)Nigeriadied of dehydration near Tumu (LY) while travelling through the desert to get from Niger to LibyaLESP/Gatti/Migreurop
27/02/20051N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned trying to reach Algeciras (ES)ElPeriodicoMediterraneo
26/02/200535N.N. (35 men, ±24)Moroccoreportedly drowned near Oran (DZ) on way to SpainAFVIC/ATMF/NOB
26/02/20052N.N. (2 men, ±24)Moroccodied at hospital in Oran (DZ) after boat was found drifting off coast of TunisiaAFVIC/ATMF/NOB
25/02/20051N.N.Moroccofound dead on boat drifting 12 km from Cap Blanc, Oran (DZ)YABI/AFP
25/02/20052N.N.unknownfound dead on boat drifting near Oran (DZ) while travelling from Morocco to Almería (ES)AFP/YABI
25/02/20051Ramazan Kaya (man, 26)Turkeysuicide, jumped out of window after failing to get a permit to stay in Germanytaz/ARI
22/02/20051Ben Habra Saharaoui (man)Algeriaallegedly hanged himself while remanded in police custody in Vienna (AT), but not clear if really suicideNR
21/02/20051N.N. (man)unknowndied of hypothermia shortly after arriving in Alboran (ES) by boatMNS
18/02/20059N.N.Egyptdrowned after shipwreck off coast of Libya while travelling to ItalyLR/CDS/PICUM
18/02/200526N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after shipwreck off coast of Libya while travelling to ItalyCDS/LR
14/02/20051Vincent Shem (man, 32)Ghanasuicide, found hanged in Wandsworth prison (GB), facing deportation after serving 6 month sentenceInquest/IRR
07/02/200539N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after 10 day trip from Al Hoceima (MA) to SpainAPDHA
in Feb 052N.N.Senegaldrowned during shipwreck off coast of Morocco near Laayoune (EH) on way to SpainLe Monde
25/01/20051Vladislav Babayan (man)Armeniasuicide, hanged himself in Merksplas (BE) out of fear of deportationDe Gentenaar
23/01/20051N.N. (man, ±25 - 30)unknownsuicide, hanged himself in detention center of the police building in Sarnen (CH); asylum was rejectedVivre/Watson/Necropolis/StopRacialProfili
19/01/200510N.N.unknownfound dead on boat drifting 480 km south of Canary Islands (ES)PICUM/PAJOL/MAG/APDHA/MNS/NOB
11/01/20051Said Zigoui (man, 44)Moroccosuicide, jumped out of hospital window in IT after being committed for self-harm, had 2 childrenMP
07/01/20051Oury Jalloh (man, 21)Sierra Leoneburnt to death in police cell in Dessau (DE) while his hands were tied down, case under investigationVRF/IND/St.W/VRF/SP/AN/MDR/ARI/PR/
07/01/20051Laye-Alama Kondé (man, 35)Sierra Leonedied in Bremen (DE) after police forced him to drink emetics during drug searchVRF/ST/Karawane
05/01/20051N.N.Africadied of exhaustion, found on beach in Fuerteventura (ES)ANA/APDHA/NOB
02/01/20051N.N.Iran, Somaliadrowned after boat carrying 15 people sank off coast of TurkeyTP/PICUM/NOB
02/01/20051N.N.Iran, Somaliareportedly drowned after boat carrying 15 people sank off coast of TurkeyTP/PICUM/NOB
in Jan 051N.N. (girl)Ghanaattacked and killed by wild dogs in Madama, Niger while travelling to Libyan borderLESP/Gatti/Migreurop
in 20052N.N.unknownsuicide, at detention centre in Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport (NL)Nova TV(27/10/2005)
in 20051Abdullah Tokhi (man, 35)Afghanistanmurdered in Afghanistan after forced repatriation from Great Britain, asylum claim rejectedIndependent
in 2005106N.N.Nigeriareportedly abandoned in desert during repatriation to Niger due to Italian-Libyan agreementLESP/Gatti
30/12/20046N.N.Moroccodrowned near Targha (MA) while travelling to SpainAFVIC
30/12/20044N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned near Targha (MA) while travelling to SpainAFVIC
30/12/20041N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, body found floating near Agaete, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES)MNS/MUGAK/APDHA
26/12/20041N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africabody found floating near San Cristóbal, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES)MNS/APDGA/MUGAK
24/12/20041N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africabody found at sea near Gran Canaria (ES)MNS/APDHA/MUGAK
23/12/200413N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabodies found on boat drifting near Fuerteventura (ES)AFVIC/SP/MP/MNS/PICUM/Vivre/APDHA
23/12/20042N.N. (2 men)unknownbodies found on boat carrying 37 people near Fuerteventura (ES)MP
22/12/20042N.N.Sub-Saharan Africabodies found on boat drifting near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/Vivre
21/12/20042N.N.Africafound dead on boat 24 miles from Fuerteventura (ES)APDHA/MUGAK
21/12/20041N.N.Africareportedly drowned after falling off boat 24 miles from Fuerteventura (ES)APDHA/MUGAK
20/12/20041Razgar Rassool Hamad (man, 24)Iraqdied of hypothermia in West Bromwich (GB), body found outside abandoned factoryBBC/IRR
18/12/20041N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized off Fuerteventura, body found in Lobos (ES) 2 weeks laterMNS/MUGAK/APDHA
17/12/20041N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized off Fuerteventura, body found in Lobos (ES) 2 weeks laterMNS/MUGAK
17/12/20042N.N.unknowndied attempting to enter Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES), found dead on a cliffMUGAK
16/12/20041N.N. (man)unknowndrowned after jumping off vessel by coast of Ghar Lapsi (MA)MNS/MM/NOB/Unipa
14/12/20041N.N. (±19)Afghanistandrowned after boat carrying 17 people sank off coast of Samos (GR)MNS/NOB
10/12/20043N.N.Afghanistandrowned after boat carrying 17 people sank off coast of Samos (GR)MNS/NOB
10/12/20041Necati Ozcan (man)unknownreportedly died of cancer while in detention at St George's Hospital in London (GB)IRR
04/12/20041N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned after boat carrying 40 people capsized near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/MUGAK/APDHA
04/12/20041N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned after boat carrying 40 people capsized near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/MUGAK/APDHA
04/12/20042N.N. (22; 23)Turkeyblown up in minefield in Evros (GR) while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderPICUM/KI/MNS/NOB
30/11/20041N.N. (man)Africastowaway, found in Leuven (BE) after falling from wheel bay of airplaneMNS
28/11/200414N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned during rescue operation after boat capsized near Antigua (ES)AFVIC/ST/APDHA/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
28/11/20042N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized near Antigua (ES), bodies recoveredAFVIC/ST/MUGAK/APDHA/ABC/Raz
27/11/20041Hemen Mahmood Faqia (man, 40)Iraqdrowned in Tyne River (GB) after agreeing to voluntary repatriationIRR
16/11/20041N.N.Africastowaway, found dead in wheel bay of airplane arrival in Paris (FR) from MaliMNS
14/11/200412N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized off coast of MaltaANA/ANSA/Unipa
14/11/20043N.N.unknownblown up in minefield in Evros (GR) while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderORF/NOB
13/11/200410N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized in stormy waters near coast of MaltaMNS/NOB
12/11/20045N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/AFVIC/Libertaddigital/NOB
12/11/20042N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/AFVIC/Libertaddigital/NOB
10/11/20047N.N.Somalia, Mauritaniareportedly drowned after boat travelling from Africa capsized in the Aegean SeaMNS
10/11/20049N.N.Somalia, Mauritaniadrowned after boat travelling from Africa capsized in the Aegean SeaMNS/NOB
07/11/20041Kenny Peter (man, 24)Nigeriadied in hospital of injuries from possible suicide attempt, jumped from 2 floor of removal centre (GB)NCADC/IRR/Inquest/PPO
01/11/20041Bukola OgunyemiNigeriabeaten to death at French airport for not having visa from HungaryMLKO
28/10/20041N.N.unknowndrowned, body found near Licata (IT)LR/Unipa
23/10/20041N.N. (baby)Somaliastillborn at sea, thrown overboard before Maltese rescue team arrivedANA
15/10/200428N.N.unknownbodies found near Tarfaya (MA)APDHA/MUGAK/AFVIC/DPA
15/10/20041John Kanau Manana (man, 24)Kenyasuicide, found hanged in his cell at Leicester prison (GB)NCADC/IRR
14/10/20041N.N. (man)Egypt, Pakistandrowned after boat capsized 70 miles from MaltaMP/ST/MNS/di-ve news/Unipa
14/10/20041N.N. (man)Egypt, Pakistanreportedly drowned after boat capsized 70 miles from MaltaMP/ST
14/10/20041Majid Rafieei (man, 32)Iransuicide, found hanged at home in Sheffield (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedNCADC
03/10/200422N.N.North Africadrowned after boat capsized 170 km off TunisiaANA/CDS/MT/Vivre/MUGAK/StW./MNS/S
03/10/200442N.N.North Africareportedly drowned after boat capsized off coast of TunisiaANA/CDS/Vivre/MUGAK/ST/DS
02/10/200475N.N.Morocco, Tunisiadrowned after boat sank off coast of Tunisia while travelling to ItalyPICUM/Unipa
01/10/200430N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned near Lampedusa (IT)LR/Unipa
in Oct 0450N.N.unknowncrushed when truck bound for Libyan border overturned in Dirkou, NigerLESP/Gatti/Migreurop
30/09/20042N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after their boat capsized on way to Fuerteventura (ES)APDHA
30/09/20041N.N.Turkeyblown up in minefield in Greece trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderDerStandard
29/09/20042N.N. (2 boys, 4, 5)Somalia, Kurdistandrowned after falling into water while playing near asylum centre in Harlingen (NL)VK
27/09/20041N.N. (man, 23)Former Yugoslaviadied in deportaion centre JVA Büren (DE) due to pulmonary embolism and lack of proper medical careINDd/Hilfe MenschenAB
26/09/20041Ceife Yimene (man, 24)Ethiopiasuicide, hanged himself in emergency accommodation in Newcastle (GB)NCADC/IRR
21/09/20044N.N.unknowndrowned, found dead on boat drifting a few miles from Zarzis (TN)MP/AP/PICUM
20/09/20045N.N.Afghanistandrowned after boat capsized off Greek coast near Samos (GR)PICUM
19/09/20045N.N.Tunisiadrowned near Algeciras (ES) after shipwreck of boat carrying another 36 migrantsAfrology
10/09/20041N.N. (man, 32)Algeriareportedly drowned, found at border between Playa de la Hípica (ES) and Beni Ensar (MA)APDHA
09/09/20048N.N.unknownreportedly drowned 50 km from Entellada-Fuerteventura (ES)MUGAK/APDHA/ST
09/09/20045N.N.Africareportedly drowned in shipwreck near Fuerteventura (ES)MUGAK/PICUM/MNS
09/09/20041N.N. (man)Moroccosuicide, during deportation from Almería (ES) to Al Hoceima (MA)MUGAK/APDHA/PICUM
08/09/20041N.N. (man)Congosuicide, in Merksplas (BE) detention centre after being denied help with depressionUE/MNS/sgcv
06/09/20041Kalan Kawa Karim (man, 29)Kurdistan-Iraqdied in hospital after racially motivated assault by 3 men outside of a pub in Swansea (GB)Guardian/IRR/Scotman News
03/09/20042N.N. (2 men)unknowndrowned, found floating off coast of Tangier (MA)APDHA/MUGAK/VK
03/09/20041N.N. (man)Moroccodrowned trying to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)EP
02/09/20041N.N. (man)Maghrebdrowned, body found near Benzú (Spanish enclave of Ceuta)MUGAK/APDHA
02/09/20041Rafiq SjirinovAzerbaijandied after deportation from Sweden to Baku (AZ)MNS
01/09/20041Anthony (boy, 17)Nigeriasuicide, found hanged in his police custody cell in Bellinzona (CH)Augenauf/Necropolis/Vivre/MNS
in Sep 046N.N. (incl 1 boy, ±16)unknownreportedly drowned, after shipwreck between Capo Bon (TN) and Pantelleria (IT)MP/ST
29/08/20042N.N.unknownstowaways, bodies found in 2 trucks in Cairo (EG) bound for ItalyANA
29/08/20041N.N.Moroccodrowned, found floating near harbour of Algeciras (ES)MUGAK/APDHA
29/08/20041N.N. (man, 30)Moroccoreportedly drowned, jumped from ship to avoid border control in port of Algeciras (ES)EP
25/08/20041Amor Knis (man, 25)Tunisiastowaway, body found in trunk of girlfriend’s car in Genoa (IT) after 30 hour trip from TunisiaRAI/ANSA/ILM
24/08/20041N.N. (man, 25)Moroccostowaway, found dead on roof rack of car travelling to SpainMNS
23/08/20045N.N.Afghanistandrowned when boat capsized while travelling from Altinoluk (TR) to Lesbos (GR), 4 missingIMK
22/08/20041N.N. (man)Afghanistandrowned in shipwreck in the sea off North Aegean coast (TR), body found by fishermenDerStandard
22/08/20044N.N.Afghanistanreportedly drowned in shipwreck off North Aegean coast (TR)DerStandard
21/08/20041N.N. (man)Maghrebjumped overboard near Motril (ES) out of fear of border guardsELM/LOP/APDHA/MUGAK/StW
21/08/20041N.N. (man, 25)Moroccostowaway, body found on Palmones beach in Los Barrios, Cádiz (ES)LOP/MUGAK/APDHA/ST
21/08/20043N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck near Fuerteventura (ES), bodies found in Los Pajaritos (ES)ELM/GRP/ANA/MUGAK/ST/LOP
21/08/20041N.N.Malidrowned in shipwreck near Fuerteventura (ES), body found in Los Pajaritos (ES)ELM/GRP/ANA/MUGAK/LOP
21/08/20041N.N.Maghrebbody found on beach in Granada (ES)MUGAK/ST
21/08/20042N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck off coast of Fuerteventura (ES)ST
20/08/20041N.N. (man)Eastern Europearm belonging to asylum seeker found near Uznach (CH), he had fled a police control 2 months earlierVivre/Watson
20/08/20041N.N. (man)Nigeriasuicide, in detention centre in Rotterdam (NL) out of fear of deportationMNS/VK
17/08/200414N.N.unknowndrowned, found dead on beach of Laayoune (EH)APDHA
16/08/20044N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, found dead on beach of Laayoune (EH)APDHA
16/08/200416N.N.unknowndrowned when boat carrying 34 people capsized on way to Canary Islands (ES)APDHA
13/08/200432N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned when boat carrying 39 people capsized on way to Fuerteventura (ES)MC/MP/ILM/MUGAK/APDHA/MNS/DS/AB
13/08/20041N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned when boat capsized on its way to Fuerteventura (ES)MC/MP/ILM/GRP/MUGAK/APDHA/MNS
09/08/20041Chukwuemeka Onyegbule (m, 23)Nigeriafound hanged in the Vorst Prison in Brussels (BE), circumstances are unclearISMD/UE/INDbe/EmekaIst.
09/08/20041N.N.Maghrebreportedly drowned trying to reach Spain (ES)EP
08/08/200426N.N.North Africadied in overcrowded boat trying to reach Italy from Libya, bodies thrown overboardVivre/BBC/IRR/LaS/RO/LS/MUGAK/LR/D
08/08/20041N.N. (man)North Africadied during attempted rescue of overcrowded boat trying to reach Italy from LibyaVivre/BBC/IRR/LaS/RO/LS/MUGAK/Vivre
08/08/20041N.N. (baby boy, 1 y.)Liberiadied in overcrowded boat trying to reach Italy from Libya, his body thrown overboardCDS/Vivre
08/08/20041N.N.unknownfound dead, body floating near Punta Carnero beach in Algeciras (ES)APDHA
07/08/20041N.N.Africadied during rescue attempt by Italian authorities in Syracuse (IT)ANA/ART
05/08/20041N.N. (pregnant woman, 30)Sudanreportedly thrown overboard by other migrants on boat to ItalyLS/STR/ILM/Unipa
05/08/20041N.N. (man)Palestinedied in explosion in minefield at Turkish-Greek border; 6 survivedYaN
02/08/20045N.N.North Africareportedly drowned in shipwreck off coast of Cádiz (ES)ANA
01/08/20041Ako Mahmood Ahmed (man, 25)Kurdistan-Iraqsuicide, jumped off bridge in Coventry shopping centre (GB), asylum request was rejectedIRR/NCADC
in Aug 041Taher Mohamed ZanatiEgyptdrowned in shipwreck off coast of LibyaMP/ANSA
in Aug 041N.N.Moroccostowaway, body found in car in Cádiz (ES)MUGAK
in Aug 0418N.N.unknowndrowned, found dead near Zelid (LY)LR
in Aug 0423N.N.unknownreportedly drowned near Zelid (LY)LR/Unipa
in Aug 041Edwin Ndupus (man, 37)Nigeriadied in unclear circumstances after being teargassed by policeAkin
in Aug 045N.N. (1 woman; 4 men)Sudan, Ghanadrowned after dinghy capsized on way from Libya to ItalyServir
31/07/20043N.N. (3 men)Maghrebdrowned near Paloma Baja in Tarifa (ES) after boat capsized with 33 peopleMNS/MC/MUGAK/Terra/TN/Vivre
31/07/20041N.N. (woman)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Paloma Baja in Tarifa (ES) after boat capsized with 33 peopleMNS/MC/MUGAK/Terra/TN/Vivre
31/07/20041N.N. (baby, 6 months)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Punta Paloma in Tarifa (ES) after boat capsizedADN
30/07/20041Carlos Requelme (man, 50)Chilesuicide, hanged himself in prison in Livorno (IT) while waiting to stand trialRIS
30/07/200410N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat carrying 33 migrants capsized near Punta Paloma (ES)APDHA
28/07/20041N.N. (man, 34)Dominican Republicsuicide, hanged himself in prison in Busto Arsizio (IT) after 4 days of detentionRIS
26/07/20041N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan-Africafound floating near coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MC/APDHA
23/07/20041Tung Tran Quang (man, 23)Vietnamsuicide, hanged himself at Dungavel detention centre (GB) after being denied an interpreterIRR/SC/The Herald/NCADC
21/07/20041N.N. (man, 20)Cubastowaway, froze in landing gear of airplane travelling from Dominican Republic to GermanySP
19/07/20041Sergey Barnuyck (man, 31)Ukrainesuicide, hanged himself in Harmondsworth removal centre (GB) out of fear of deportationIRR/MSN/ERB/NCADC
09/07/20041N.N. (man)Moroccodrowned, body found in Lanzarote (ES)MUGAK
05/07/20045N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, found dead near Tripoli (LY)ANSA/Unipa
02/07/20041Nicolae Doru (man, 37)Romaniasuicide, hanged himself in prison in Frosinone (IT) out of fear of deportationRIS
01/07/20041Salah Talbouz (man, 28)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself in prison in Ivrea (IT)RIS
in July 041N.N. (man, 25)Bangladeshsuicide, while under psychiatric care in Uppsala (SE) after asylum claim was rejectedMNS
in July 041N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, died in cargo ship named "Victoria", body removed near Casablanca (MA)MNS
in July 041N.N. (man)Vietnamshot by police in front of his home in Purmerend (NL)IRR
29/06/20049N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Capo Bon (TN)LR
29/06/20046N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in shipwreck near Capo Bon (TN)LR
25/06/20041Hussein Nasseri (man, 26)Iranshot himself in his car in GB after asylum claim was rejected; feared execution in Iran as he was gaySC/BBC/IRR/NCADC
24/06/20041N.N.unknowndrowned, body found near Lampedusa (IT)ILM/Unipa
14/06/20041Marisa Bartolomeu (woman, 22)Angoladied on the way to hospital from reception camp in Eindhoven (NL) where she was denied medical careEindhovensDagblad/MAG/VK
14/06/20041N.N. (man)unknownbody found on Vélez-Málaga beach (ES), reportedly a refugee from shipwreckMC/APDHA
10/06/20041Abdinassir Abdulatif (man, 24)Somaliakilled in Mogadishu (SO) after deportation from the NetherlandsMNS/Vivre/VK
08/06/20041N.N. (man, 27)unknownsuicide, hanged himself in refugee housing facility in Great Britain, police refused to reveal detailsPAIH
07/06/20049N.N.unknowndecomposing bodies found southwest of island of Crete (GR)ANSA
06/06/20046N.N. (6 young men)Tunisiadrowned when boat sank near Sfax (TU) while travelling to ItalyLS/ANSA
06/06/20044N.N. (4 men)Tunisiareportedly drowned when boat sank off Tunisian coast while travelling to ItalyLS/ANSA
05/06/20044N.N.unknowndrowned, decomposed bodies retrieved from sea near Crete (GR)MNS
04/06/20046N.N.Tunisiadrowned on way to Italy, found dead after shipwreck near Sfax (TU)MNS
04/06/20044N.N.Tunisiadrowned on way to Italy, found dead after shipwreck near Sfax (TU)MNS
03/06/20041Yaya Bakayoko (man, 19)Ivory Coastfell during police check from 2nd fl. window of asylum hostel in Basel (CH); was in fear of deportationNecropolis/AugenaufCH/StopRacialProfili
in June 041Mohamed Yahya (man)Somaliakilled by rival clan after being deported from Denmark to Mogadishu (SO)MNS/Vivre/VK
28/05/20041Azrar Ayub (man, 24)unknowndied alone in psychiatric custody in hospital in GB after being sedated and restrained by hospital staffIRR
25/05/20043N.N. (3 men)unknownfound dead on A7 highway near San Roque (ES) after being abandoned by van driverAPDHA/PICUM
25/05/20041Georgy Petko (man, 37)Ukrainedied in Portugal out of fear of being deported to Ukraine after authorities overruled court sentencePUB
24/05/20041Kiann F. Ghaemzade (woman, 50)Iransuicide, in Carlslund detention centre near Stockholm (SE)MNS/ERB/UNHCR
23/05/20044N.N.Senegalstowaways, reportedly drowned, forced overboard 2000 km off Canary Islands (ES)SP/ST/MNS/MUGAK/MC
21/05/20045N.N.Sub-Saharan Africastowaways, suffocated in container in Las Palmas (ES)EP
20/05/20041N.N. (man, 22)Guineaasylum seeker, murdered in park near Tattes asylum centre in Vernier (CH)PoliceGenève
18/05/20041Zekria Ghulam Moham (man, 27)Afghanistansuicide, hanged himself at his flat in Glasgow, Scotland (GB) when faced with evictionIRR/PAIH/SCOT/SM/NCADC
18/05/20041N.N. (man)Africastowaway, found dead in landing gear of airplane flying from Africa to Lisbon (PT)MNS/PUB/OCPM
17/05/20041N.N.Africastowaway, found dead in Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris (FR) on flight from MadagascarMNS
17/05/20045N.N.Africastowaways, died due to exposure to toxic gas on ship travelling to Las Palmas (ES)MNS
15/05/20041Kebba “Dobo” Jobe (man, 42)Gambiadied while being arrested in London (GB)IRR
15/05/20041N.N. (boy, 4)unknowndrowned, found near Kuidertocht asylum centre in Luttelgeest, Flevoland (NL)VK
10/05/20041Julia Kowaltschukunknownsuicide, mentally ill refugee, overdosed after social workers failed to provide helpFR-Th
07/05/20042N.N. (2 women)Boliviahit by train at a crossing in Hellín (ES)MNS
07/05/20042N.N. (2 men)Boliviahit by train at a crossing in Hellín (ES)MNS
07/05/20041N.N. (pregnant woman)Boliviahit by train at a crossing in Hellín (ES)MNS
05/05/20041N.N.unknowndrowned, found dead near Kerkennah Islands (TN)ANSA/Unipa
01/05/20041Kabeya Dimuka Bijoux (man, 35)Congodied in Haslar removal centre in Gosport (GB) of injures sustained during arrestPORTS/ERB/IRR/NCADC
in May 041N.N. (man)unknownsuicide, hanged himself in Barlinnie, Scotland (GB) out of fear of deportationPAIH
27/04/20042N.N. (2 men)North Africastowaways, found dead in the hold of Turkish cargo ship in port of Cartagena (ES)MNS/ST
23/04/20041N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan-Africadied of hypothermia, travelling with other people by boat from Africa to Fuerteventura (ES)MC
22/04/20041N.N. (woman, ± 25)Moroccodrowned after disembarking in Granada (ES) from vessel coming from MoroccoMNS
19/04/20041N.N. (man)Asiajumped from boat into sea to avoid Spanish Guardia Civil (ES)MC
19/04/20041Orhan B. (man)Turkeysuicide, second attempt, hanged himself in Hamburg (DE) prison out of fear of deportationjW/taz/EPP
17/04/200415N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned when 2 boats collided and hit rocks while travelling from Africa to Fuerteventura (ES)FR-NRW/Vivre/MC/ST/YaN
17/04/20041Esther Down (baby, 9 months)Nigeriadrowned when 2 overcrowded boats collided near coast of Fuerteventura (ES)FR-NRW/MC/VK
17/04/20041N.N. (man)Pakistanstowaway, shot by police after van failed to stop at Hungarian-Slovak borderMNS
17/04/20041N.N.Asiastowaway, shot by police after van failed to stop at Hungarian-Slovak borderMNS
17/04/200414N.N.Africadrowned when 2 overcrowded boats collided near coast of Fuerteventura (ES)VK
17/04/20041Ronald Down (man)Nigeriadrowned when 2 overcrowded boats collided near coast of Fuerteventura (ES)FR-NRW/MC/VK
11/04/20041Mohamed EzzoubairMoroccoshot by police in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES), body hidden for some days near Moroccan borderIRR
11/04/20041N.N.Albaniasuicide, hanged himself out of fear of deportation in prison in Fuhlsbüttel (DE)ProAsyl
10/04/200430N.N.Somaliadrowned while travelling from Libya to ItalyFR-NRW/ANA/ANSA/Unipa
04/04/20041N.N. (man)Algeriatried to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) by swimming, body found on Tarajal beach (ES)MC/MNS/ST
04/04/20041John Williams (man)Africadied after being denied medical assistance at asylum centre in Halberstadt (DE)RP/Indymedia/
02/04/20041Shahid Aziz (man, 25)Asiareportedly killed by racist cellmate at Armley prison in Leeds (GB)IRR/GuardianUn.
in Apr 0412N.N.North Africadied in the Strait of Gibraltar after 14 days without food and waterIRR
29/03/200410N.N.Comorosdrowned near Mayotte (FR) in shipwreck of boat carrying 12 migrantsMayotte sans frontières
14/03/20041Kingsley Williamson (man)Jamaicasuicide, hanged himself in Norwich prison (GB) while awaiting deportationIRR
08/03/20041N.N. (man)unknowndecomposed body found near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES), reportedly tried to swim to SpainMC
28/02/20041Ümit Abay (man, 23)Turkeysuicide, set himself on fire in Cologne (DE) out of fear of deportation to TurkeyAN
26/02/20041N.N. (man)North Africabody found on La Barrosa beach in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz (ES)MC
24/02/200413N.N.Somaliareportedly drowned after ship sank off western coast of TurkeyNOB/MNS
24/02/200415N.N.Somaliadrowned after ship sank off coast of Turkey, bodies washed ashore near Ayvalik (TR)NOB/MNS
22/02/20041N.N.Moroccoshot by border police while climbing fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)Médecins Sans Frontières
11/02/200416N.N.Egyptdrowned after 2 boats travelling to Italy capsized during a stormNOB/Vivre
11/02/200420N.N.Egyptreportedly drowned after 2 boats travelling to Italy capsized during a stormNOB/Vivre
05/02/20042N.N.unknownstowaways, decomposing bodies found on cargo ship travelling from Ghana to Hull (GB)MET/IRR
in Feb 041N.N. (man)Iranfound dead 2 weeks after deportation to Iran, asylum application rejected in Norway for 2nd timeDagbladet
30/01/20045N.N. (incl 2 men, ±25)China, Afghanistandrowned after boat sank during storm near Rafina (GR)MNS
30/01/200414N.N.China, Afghanistanreportedly drowned after boat sank during storm near Rafina (GR)MNS
30/01/20045N.N. (5 men)unknownfroze to death during blizzard while trying to cross Turkish-Greek border near Feres (GR)NON
30/01/20045N.N. (±25)Asiadrowned while trying to swim across the Evros River between Turkey and GreeceMNS
29/01/20045N.N.Kurdistandrowned after boat sank during storm near Karistos (GR)NOB
29/01/200414N.N.Kurdistanreportedly drowned after boat sank near Karistos (GR)NOB
25/01/20044N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank on way from Libya to Italy, found by coast guardsNON/FORBES
24/01/200411N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat sank on way from Libya to ItalyUnipa
21/01/20041N.N. (man)unknownbody found at sea near Fuerteventura (ES), reportedly from an old shipwreckMC
21/01/20041N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, found dead near Lampedusa (IT)ANSA/Unipa
18/01/20043N.N.unknowndrowned, after boat capsized on reef near Fuerteventura (ES)MC
16/01/200414N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat from Africa capsized on reef near Fuerteventura (ES)TirolerTageszeitung/SalzburgerNachrichte
16/01/20042N.N.North Africadrowned after boat from Africa capsized near Fuerteventura (ES)Ya.N/MNS/MC/NOB
16/01/20043N.N.Africareportedly drowned after boat from Africa capsized near Fuerteventura (ES)Ya.N/MNS/MC/NOB
12/01/200421N.N.Albaniadrowned near Durres (AL) after shipwreck of boat carrying migrants to ItalyMP
10/01/200418N.N. (18 men)Albaniafroze to death on boat travelling from Vlora (AL) to ItalyGuardian/KI/BBC/SDZ-Agencies/AJC/IP/V
10/01/20045N.N.Albaniareportedly drowned after boat sank on way from Vlora (AL) to ItalyGuardianUn./KI/BBC/SD-Agencies/AJC/IP
10/01/20043N.N. (3 women)Albaniadied of hypothermia on boat travelling from Vlora (AL) to ItalyGuardian/KI/BBC/SDZ-Agencies/AJC/IP/V
03/01/20041N.N.unknownstowaway, found dead in Pasaia (ES) on cargo ship coming from CameroonST/MNS
01/01/20041N.N. (man)Iraqsuicide, set himself on fire in London (GB) out of fear of deportationIRR
in Jan 041N.N. (man, 39)unknownsuicide, hanged himself in prison in Lachen (CH)Vivre/Watson
in 20041Tschianana Nguya (34, pregnant)Congodied of medical neglect after being deported from Germany, imprisoned in Brazzaville (CG), baby diedST/ProAsyl/FR-NieSa/ARI
in 20041N.N. (baby, 1 hour)Congodied of medical neglect after mother was deported from Germany and imprisoned in Brazzaville (CG)ST
27/12/20031N.N. (boy, 3)unknownchild of asylum seeker, drowned after falling into a ditch near asylum centre in Dalem (NL)VK
20/12/20037N.N. (7 men)Jordania, Irak, Iran, Afghan.drowned after boat sank off Marmaris (TR) coast on way to GreeceMNS/NI/AP/SP/Kurier/Vielfaltletter/BBC/M
20/12/200351N.N.Jordania, Irak, Iran, Afghanisreportedly drowned after boat sank off coast of Turkey on way to GreeceMNS/NI/AP/SP/Kurier/Vielfaltletter/BBC/M
20/12/20031N.N. (woman)Jordania, Irak, Iran, Afghan.reportedly drowned after boat sank off coast of Turkey on way to GreeceMNS/NI/AP/SP/Kurier/Vielfaltletter/BBC/M
20/12/20031N.N. (girl, 10)Jordania, Irak, Iran, Afghan.reportedly drowned after boat sank off coast of Turkey on way to GreeceMNS/NI/AP/SP/Kurier/Vielfaltletter/BBC/M
12/12/20031N.N.Sub-Saharanstowaway, suffocated on cargo ship travelling from Cameroon to SpainMNS/ST
12/12/20031N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Tripoli (LY) while travelling to ItalyIPL/Unipa
05/12/200310N.N.Moroccodrowned near Granada (ES) after shipwreck; 38 survivedEP
02/12/20031N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/GuardianUn/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
02/12/20031N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/GuardianUn./MUGAK/ABC/Raz
02/12/20032N.N.Gambiareportedly drowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
02/12/200311N.N.Malireportedly drowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
01/12/20031N.N. (man, ±27)Sub-Saharan Africafound near Fuente Caballos beach in Cádiz (ES)SH
in Dec 031N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, body found in Italian ship in Amsterdam (NL) harbourVK
in Dec 031Daniel (man, 19)unknowndied of dehydration while travelling to Europe through Saharan desertLESP
23/11/20031N.N.unknowndrowned while reportedly trying to swim to the enclave of Ceuta (ES), body found in Chorillo (ES)MUGAK
10/11/20031N.N. (man, 25)Iraqfound dead on boat drifting near Pantelleria (IT)INDi/IPL/Unipa
10/11/20031Liang He (man, 23)unknownsuicide, hanged himself at Bedford prison (GB)NCADC
10/11/200311N.N. (incl 3 children)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned near Lampedusa (IT) after boat sankLR
07/11/20038N.N.unknowndied of starvation in small boat headed to Motril (ES)ST/MUGAK/MNS
07/11/20032N.N.North Africafroze to death in boat carrying approximately 40 migrants to Motril (ES)Indymedia/MUGAK
03/11/20031Abdul H. Ghernout Omar (m., 31)Algeriasuicide, hanged himself in police custody in Valletta (IT) out of fear of deportationMalta Independent/MNS/FIDH
03/11/20031Paul Yorke (man)unknownfound dead in his cell at police station in Heathrow (GB)MNS
in Nov 0317N.N.Moroccodrowned in shipwreck near Larache (MA)SOS
in Nov 031N.N. (man)Russiasuicide, hanged himself in Polmont prison (GB) out of fear of deportationPAIH
in Nov 0313N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned in shipwreck near Larache (MA)SOS
26/10/20031N.N. (man)Bangladeshfroze to death in forest near Eisenstadt (AT) after crossing Hungarian borderMNS/Die Bunte
26/10/20031N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in attempt to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MUGAK
26/10/20032N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Cádiz (ES) after small boat capsized on way to SpainEP
25/10/200337N.N.North Africadrowned during shipwreck in bay of Cádiz (ES), bodies washed ashoreST/MNS/Indymedia/VK/AP/GuardianUn./T
22/10/200337N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned when boat capsized near Rota (ES)MNS
21/10/200322N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized on way from Tunisia to Sicily (IT)MNS/Vivre/TL
21/10/20036N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized on way from Tunisia to Sicily (IT)MSN/WOZ/TL/Vivre
21/10/20035N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank off coast of Tunisia on way to ItalyNOB/TL/IPL
20/10/200313N.N.Libyadied of starvation after going 20 days without food on boat from Libya to ItalyMiami Herald/TL
20/10/20031Mohammed Bin Duhri (man, 20)Palestinesuicide, hanged himself at maximum security prison in Belmarsh (GB)IRR/NCADC/ERB
19/10/200312N.N.Somaliadied of hypothermia and starvation on ship travelling from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)ST/LR/MNS/YaN/Pogledi/Guardian/VK/SP
19/10/200358N.N.Somaliareportedly died of hypothermia and starvation on ship from Libya to Italy, bodies thrown overboardST/LR/MNS/Pogledi/GuardianUn./VK/SP/
19/10/20031N.N. (woman)Somaliadied of hypothermia and starvation on ship from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)ST/LR/MNS/YaN/Pogledi/Guardian/VK/SP
18/10/20034N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found on beach in Larache (MA)APDHA/MUGAK
17/10/20031N.N. (young man)Somaliadied due to bad conditions on ship from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/LR/IPL
17/10/20031N.N. (15)Somaliadied due to bad conditions on ship from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/LR/SP/IPL
17/10/20037N.N. (7 adults)Somaliadrowned after boat from Libya capsized near Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/LR/SP/TL/MUGAK/IPL
17/10/20031N.N. (3)Somaliafound dead on ship from Libya to Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/LR/SP/IPL/DPA
17/10/20031N.N. (boy, 13)Somaliadrowned after boat from Libya capsized near Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/LR/SP/TL/MUGAK/IPL
09/10/20031N.N. (boy, ±16)Congostowaway, froze to death in undercarriage of airplane travelling from Brazzaville (CG) to Paris (FR)AFP/MNS/Vivre
04/10/20032N.N.North Africadrowned in waters of Bahía Feliz, Gran Canaria (ES) after boat was interceptedAFP/MUGAK
04/10/20032N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned near Gran Canaria (ES) after boat sank on way to SpainEP
03/10/20031N.N. (man)unknowndrowned after ship sank in international waters while travelling from North Africa to Lampedusa (IT)YaN/GDS/ILM/IPL/TL
03/10/20035N.N.Iraq, Pakistandrowned near Evia (GR) while trying to reach coast of Greece by boatMNS/Flüchtlingsrat-Brandenburg/ILM
03/10/20031Lewon A. (man, 48)Georgia (Armenian)suicide, set himself on fire in Biedenkopf (DE) after his asylum application was rejectedMNS/ERB
03/10/20031N.N. (man)unknownshot by border patrol while trying to cross border between Morocco and SpainMUGAK
03/10/2003210N.N.unknown50 drowned after boat from Libya sank off Tunisia; 160 missing, 41 rescuedMNS
01/10/20032N.N. (2 men, ±30)Sub-Saharan Africastowaways, suffocated in cargo ship travelling from Ivory Coast to La Coruña (ES)MNS
01/10/20033N.N.Guineadrowned after jumping overboard off coast of Le Havre (FR)NOB
in Oct 031N.N.unknowndied on boat travelling from Tunisia to Sicily (IT)Haarlems Dagblad
in Oct 033N.N. (2 children; 1 adult)unknownthrown overboard from ship travelling from Tunisia to Sicily (IT)Haarlems Dagblad
in Oct 035N.N.North Africafound in refrigerator truck which caught fire on way to Algeciras (ES)SOS
29/09/20037N.N.Pakistanblown up in minefield while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderMNS/Flüchtlingsrat-Brandenburg/BBC
23/09/20031Vullnet Bytyci (man, 18)Albaniashot by border guard while trying to cross Albanian-Greek borderAI
18/09/20032N.N. (1 w., ±23; 1 m., ±23)unknowndrowned while trying to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS
09/09/200326N.N. (incl 2 women)Pakistan, Asiadrowned after boat capsized in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek borderBBC/ST/AP
07/09/20031N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafell overboard after boat was intercepted by coast guard near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/MUGAK
04/09/20031Tema Kombe (man, 32)Ugandasuicide, hanged himself in bathroom of psychiatric ward at Heatherwood Hospital (GB)icB/IRR/NCADC
03/09/20031Israfil Shiri (man, 30)Iransuicide, set himself on fire after being denied necessary medication in Manchester (GB)BBC/Socialist Worker/NCADC/IRR/Asylu
02/09/20031N.N. (man, 34)Algeriajumped out of window while trying to escape a police check in Sartrouville (FR)MNS/Grand Paris
01/09/20032N.N.unknowndrowned after overloaded boat sank off coast of Tunisia on way to ItalyNOB
01/09/20031Vasiliy Todchuk (man, 24)Russiasuicide, hanged himself at building site in Govan, Glasgow (GB)NCADC/IRR
30/08/20031Andrej Donorov (man, 34)Ukrainesuicide,11 days after deportation from NL to ES, person with schizophrenia and no medical helpVK/NRC/Oz/Zelf
30/08/20031N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, found near Lanzarote (ES)MUGAK
26/08/20031N.N. (boy, 16)Afghanistanstowaway, found dead near Rimini (IT) in back of truck coming from GreeceAFP
23/08/20031N.N. (man, 33)unknowndied during a fight with another migrant at asylum centre in Harlingen (NL)Trouw/VK/PLi
18/08/20031N.N. (man, 25)Liberiadied of heart attack after arriving at refugee centre in Lampedusa (IT)LR/IPL/Unipa
17/08/20031N.N.unknowndrowned, body found near Tarifa (ES) between rocks 2.5 metres below sea levelMUGAK
17/08/20031Hekmat Karim Salih (man, 29)Kurdistan-Iraqstowaway, crushed to death in truck traveling from France to Poole (GB), 2 survivedBBC/CARF/Kurdmedia/IRR
14/08/20035N.N. (incl 3 children)Iraq, Sudan, Somaliadrowned after trafficker punctured boat travelling from Ayvalik (TR) to Lesbos (GR)Twee Vandaag
13/08/20035N.N. (4 women; 1 man)unknowndrowned, found on beach near Edremit (TR)MNS/AFP
09/08/20031N.N. (man, 24)Chechnyadied in violent confrontation with Moldovans in refugee centre in Traiskirchen (AT)MNS/Asyl in Not
01/08/200310N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat sank off shore of Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/AFP/MUGAK
in Aug 0313N.N.unknowndrowned off Canary Islands (ES) after skippers used knives to force them to jump into the seaSOS
in Aug 039N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Barbate (ES)SOS
31/07/200315N.N.Africadrowned after boat capsized off coast of Fuerteventura in Canary Islands (ES)AFP/MNS/MUGAK/ST
28/07/20031N.N.Africadrowned off coast of Fuerteventura in Canary Islands (ES)AFP/MUGAK
27/07/20031Erdogan Tahir (man, 37)Turkeydied of dehydration, body found hanging from a train at railway station in Gorizia (IT)IET/ILP
25/07/20031N.N.Africadrowned off coast of Fuerteventura in Canary Islands (ES)AFP/MUGAK
19/07/200321N.N.unknowndrowned, found off the coast of LibyaIPL/Unipa
18/07/200325N.N.unknowndrowned in 2 shipwrecks near Sur de Aiun (EH)MUGAK
15/07/20031Cheibani Wague (man, 33)Mauritaniasuffocated following police mistreatment and abuse in Stadtpark, Vienna (AT)IRR/Malmoe/COE
14/07/20035N.N.North Africadrowned in shipwreck near Tarifa (ES), bodies found by Spanish Guardia CivilST/AFP/MNS/GuardianUn./MUGAK
14/07/200330N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after shipwreck near Barranco Hondo, Canary Islands (ES)MNS
09/07/20031Elmas Ozmico (woman, 40)Turkeydied due to septicemia and medical neglect at hospital in Dover (GB)Guardian/Inquest/BBC/IRR
06/07/20031Faizullah Ahmedi (man, 19)Afghanistansuicide, hanged himself at his home in Blackburn (GB) while awaiting decision on his asylum claimIRR
01/07/20031Hüseyin Dikec (man)Turkeysuicide, at immigration office in DE, set himself on fire in front of his 5 children in fear of deportationERB
in July 0315N.N.unknowndrowned during transfer to Spanish authorities near Fuerteventura (ES)GuardianUn.
in July 032N.N.unknownbodies found by lifeboat in the Channel Tunnel, were trying to reach Great BritainIRR
29/06/20039N.N.Libyadrowned after vessel capsized near Cap Bon (TN) on way to ItalyMNS/NOB/IPL/Vita/TL/Unipa
24/06/20033N.N. (3 women)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned near coast of Cádiz (ES)EP
23/06/20032N.N. (2 women)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, bodies found floating near Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
20/06/2003189N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized near port of Sfax (TN) on way from Tunisia to ItalyST/MNS/AFP/GuardianUn./ABC/Observe
20/06/200320N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized near port of Sfax (TN) on way from Tunisia to ItalyST/MNS/AFP/GuardianUn./ABC/Observe
18/06/20031N.N. (man, 25)Ivory Coaststowaway, jumped off container ship in the Channel Tunnel and drownedBBC/MNS/YaN/IRR
16/06/200363N.N.North Africareportedly drowned after ship sank while travelling from Tunisia to Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/AFP/TG/PLi/IND/Nouvel Obs/TN
16/06/20033N.N. (3 men)North Africadrowned after ship sank while travelling from Tunisia to Lampedusa (IT)ST/MNS/AFP/TG/PLi/IND/LR/IPL/CNNit/I
16/06/20034N.N. (4 women)North Africadrowned after ship sank while travelling from Tunisia to Lampedusa (IT)LR/IPL/CNNit/ILN/CDS/TL
14/06/200330N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned after dinghy capsized near Tarifa (ES) on way to SpainMNS
10/06/200311N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt by Spanish Guardia CivilST/MNS/MUGAK
06/06/20034N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned or died in a fire while trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
05/06/20032N.N.Moroccodrowned while trying to avoid Spanish authorities near Salobreña (ES)MNS/MUGAK/APDHA
05/06/20036N.N.unknownreportedly drowned while trying to avoid Spanish authorities near Salobreña (ES)MUGAK/APDHA
02/06/20032N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadisappeared after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)ST/MNS/MUGAK
02/06/20039N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)ST/MNS/MUGAK
02/06/20033N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Tenerife (ES) after boat shipwrecked on way to Canary Islands (ES)EP
in June 031N.N. (man)Kurdistanfound in the back of Greek truck on border between Italy and SloveniaIRR
in June 031N.N.Indiabody found in forest near border between Ukraine and SlovakiaIRR
in June 032N.N.unknowndrowned after attempting to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MUGAK
31/05/200315N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized during rescue attempt near Fuerteventura (ES)ST
17/05/20031N.N. (man, 33)Congorejected asylum seeker, found in bus shelter in Boxmeer (NL)MNS/ANP
15/05/20034N.N. (4 men)unknowndrowned, bodies found in fishing net near Lampedusa (IT)LR
07/05/20031Olga Blaskevica (woman, 29)Latviamurdered in Harmondsworth removal centre (GB) while awaiting deportationCARF/Metropolitan Police/IRR/NCADC
06/05/20035N.N. (5 men)Moroccodrowned, bodies found near Ba Kacem beach in Tangier (MA)MUGAK
06/05/20034N.N. (4 women)Moroccodrowned, bodies found near Ba Kacem beach in Tangier (MA)MUGAK
05/05/20031Liu Jin Wu (man, 35)Chinasuicide, mentally ill without support in Scotland (GB); faced deportation, denied access to interpreterMNS/The Herald/NCADC/ERB/IRR
02/05/20031Nadim Hussaini (man, 18)Afghanistanjumped off bridge overlooking M60 motorway in Stockport (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedIRR
01/05/20031N.N.unknowndrowned, found floating near Lampedusa (IT)TL
in May 031N.N. (child)Moroccosuffocated after getting trapped on border fence between Morocco and Spain in Melilla (ES)SOS
26/04/20031N.N.unknownbody found in boat intercepted in the Gulf of Cádiz (ES)MUGAK
25/04/20032N.N.unknowndrowned in shipwreck in Lanzarote (ES)MUGAK
in Apr 0310N.N.unknownbodies found on coast of Lanzarote (ES)SOS
in Apr 0376N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, bodies found on beach in Tarifa (ES)SOS
28/03/20031Hamisi Ismaili (man, 18)Tanzaniafound dead in wheel bay of airplane after landing in Maastricht Aachen Airport (NL)Fabel van de Illegaal
25/03/20031N.N. (man, 32)Iraqsuicide, asylum seeker set himself on fire in Diever (NL) after being caught stealingMNS/VK
in Mar 0312N.N.Africabodies found in tourist area of Costa Teguise, Lanzarote (ES)SOS
in Mar 031N.N.Somaliablown up in minefield at Turkish-Greek borderIRR
28/02/20031N.N. (man, 26)Indiafound near Kam’yanytsya (UA) near Ukrainian-Slovakian borderNOB
28/02/20037N.N.Comorosdrowned near Kani-Kéli, Mayotte (FR) after small boat capsized on way to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
25/02/20031N.N. (man)Mali or Gabonstowaway, fell from wheel bay of airplane while travelling to airport in Paris (FR)MNS
24/02/20031Sarkawat Hussein (man, 18)Iraqcrushed while trying to climb into truck in Calais (FR) ferry terminal to get to Great BritainAFP/MNS/NO
23/02/20031N.N. (young man)Iraqstowaway, hit by truck in Calais (FR) while trying to reach Great BritainVivre
22/02/20031Djedjik Fatiha (woman, 39)Algeriasuicide, hanged herself with a scarf in police cell in Emmen (NL) out of fear of deportationDVHN
20/02/200312N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadied of dehydration and hunger after 14 days at sea, travelling from Morocco to Fuerteventura (ES)PUB/NOB/MUGAK
12/02/20031Osuigwe C. Kenechukwu (m, 22)Nigeriadied of lung infection, medical neglect in refugee transit centre in Thurhof, Oberbüren (CH)Vivre/MNS/Indymedia/Augen auf/Watson/
07/02/200318N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after getting lost at sea near Fuerteventura (ES)IRR
03/02/20031N.N.Sub-Saharan Africafound in a bay south of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) after trying to swim to SpainMNS
in Feb 032N.N.Moroccostowaways, suffocated in a bus on ferry going from Nador (MA) to Almería (ES)SOS
in Feb 033N.N. (3 men)Sub-Saharan-Africadied of hypothermia while trying to swim to the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) from Beniezar (MA)SOS
in Feb 031N.N.unknownstowaway, died while disembarking from boat in Motril-Granada (ES)IRR
31/01/20031Mikhail Bognarchuk (man, 42)Ukrainesuicide, hanged himself with shoelaces in bathroom at Haslar removal centre in Gosport (GB)IRR/NCADC/CARF/MNS
23/01/20032N.N.Turkeystowaways, fell out of airplane wheel bay in China after boarding the wrong plane in FranceMNS
19/01/20036N.N.Iraqfroze to death in Turkish boat drifting near Santa Maria di Leuca (IT)MNS/Vivre/AFP/AP/TL
19/01/200326N.N.Nigeriadrowned trying to reach Canary Islands (ES) from MoroccoMNS/Vita
19/01/200323N.N.unknowndied of hypothermia on Turkish boat drifting near Leuca (IT)MNS/Vivre/AFP/AP/TL
19/01/200316N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned near Tangier after boat sank trying to reach SpainBBC
18/01/20031Mariame Getu Hagos (man, 25)Somaliadied being restrained by police as deportation flight prepared to take off from FR to SANCADC/AI/AN/VK/Vivre/MNS/borderzerol
18/01/20032N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found on beach in Motril (ES)MUGAK
18/01/20034N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Fuerteventura (ES) after boat wrecked while trying to reach Canary Islands (ES)MUGAK
17/01/200319N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Tangier (MA) after trying to reach Spain by seaMNS/Vivre/MUGAK
16/01/20031N.N.unknowndrowned, found on beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MUGAK
15/01/200314N.N.unknowndrowned after small boat sank near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS/Spits/ AFP
14/01/20031Foussini Baraya (man, 31)Burkina Fasosuffocated on own vomit, had been seriously ill in border prison in Amsterdam (NL)VK/AC/AFVIC/CW/demo
13/01/20032N.N.Sub-Saharan Africastowaways, died in the hold of Cypriot ship bound for Cádiz (ES)IRR/MUGAK
12/01/20039N.N.Africadrowned when boat sank near Fuerteventura (ES) on way to SpainNOB
12/01/20035N.N.Africareportedly drowned after boat sank near Fuerteventura (ES)NOB
09/01/20036N.N.Iraqdied of hypopthermia on Greek boat headed to ItalyIRR/Vita
09/01/200323N.N.Iraqreportedly drowned near Santa Maria di Leuca (IT) while attempting to reach ItalyVita
09/01/20031Said B. (man, 29)Moroccodied in Ceuta hit by wheels of the bus in which he was hiding to travel as a stowaway to SpainEP/IRR/MUGAK
08/01/20033N.N. (± 25)Indiadied of exhaustion after travelling through mountains between Slovakia and UkraineNOB/Mumbaicentral
04/01/20032N.N.Burundiblown up after wandering during period of thick fog into minefied on Turkish-Greek borderKI
02/01/20033N.N.Moroccodied of smoke inhalation following arson attack at police station in Málaga (ES)MNS/MUGAK/APDHA
02/01/20037N.N.Algeria, Moroccodrowned after boat sank near Tarifa (ES) off southern coast of SpainVK/AP/DPA/AFP/ST/MUGAK
02/01/200310N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in shipwreck in the Strait of Gibraltar near Tarifa (ES)MLKO
02/01/20031N.N. (man)Palestinedied of smoke inhalation following arson attack at police station in Málaga (ES)MNS/MUGAK/APDHA
in Jan 035N.N. (5 men)unknowndrowned, found on beach in Symi (GR)KI/IRR
in Jan 031N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, found on beach at Evia (GR)KI
in Jan 031David Mamedor (man, 45)Kurdistan-Georgiasuicide, in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock (DE) after asylum claim was rejectedWB/FR-NRW/NW/MNS
in Jan 031N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned, found on beach at Symi (GR)KI/IRR
in 20031Olivier (man, ±20)Nigerdied eating money he had saved for traffickers in order to avoid robbery at checkpoint in Agadez (NE)LESP
30/12/20021Ricardo Barrientos (man, 54)Argentinadied of heart attack during deportation from Paris (FR) to Buenos Aires (AR)NCADC/AI/NOB/AN/Vivre/AFP/borderzer
28/12/20021Zafar Mohammad (boy, 16)Afghanistansuicide, set himself on fire at refugee centre in Gribskov (DK) out of fear of deportationERB
27/12/20023N.N.Moroccodied in a fire at police station in Málaga (ES) after 2 days of detention as police refused to open doorSOS/MUGAK/APDHA
26/12/20027N.N.unknowndrowned after overcrowded boat from Morocco capsized near Tarifa (ES)IRR
25/12/20024N.N.unknowndrowned when inflatable dinghy sank off coast of Chios (GR)AP
25/12/20024N.N.unknownreportedly drowned when dinghy sank off coast of Chios (GR)AP
24/12/20021N.N. (girl, 2)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned trying to swim ashore when boat sank near coast of Corfu (GR)MNS/AP
24/12/20021Sirous Khajehb (man, 29)Iransuicide, hanged himself in Huddersfield (GB) after being wrongly told his asylum claim was rejectedIRR/YT/NCADC
24/12/20021N.N. (man)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned trying to swim ashore when boat sank near coast of Corfu (GR)MNS/AP
19/12/200210N.N.Iraq, Afghanistandrowned when 2 vessels got caught in a storm off Evia (GR)MNS/AP
19/12/200210N.N.Iraq, Afghanistanreportedly drowned when 2 vessels got caught in a storm off Evia (GR)MNS/AP
16/12/20021N.N. (young man)Iraqfound under truck at Saint-Omer toll station near Calais (FR)NOB/Telegraaf
13/12/20021N.N.Africadied of exhaustion after long trek, found near Greek village at Turkish-Greek borderNOB
01/12/200244N.N.Gambia, Ghana, Somaliadrowned when boat sank travelling from Bodrum (TR) to Kos (GR)IRR/TL/Vita
in Dec 021Mahmot Slav (man, 18)Iraqstowaway, died after attempting to jump off truck in Patras (GR)IRR
in Dec 024N.N.Romaniastowaways, found dead in shipping container due to depart from Livorno (IT)IRR
30/11/200212N.N.unknowndrowned when boat travelling to Italy shipwrecked near coast of Tripoli (LY)VK/MNS/DPA
30/11/200256N.N.unknownreportedly drowned when boat shipwrecked near coast of Tripoli (LY) on way to ItalyVK/MNS/DPA
30/11/200232N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat sank between Western Sahara and Canary Islands (ES)VK/AFP
30/11/20021N.N. (boy, ±12)Ghanastowaway, found frozen at Heathrow Airport (GB) in undercarriage of airplane from GhanaGuardian/Annanova/Telegraph/Myjoyonlin
30/11/20021Immanuel Duah (boy, ±12)Ghanastowaway, found frozen at Heathrow Airport (GB) in undercarriage of airplane from GhanaGuardian/Annanova/Telegraph/Myjoyonlin
30/11/20022N.N. (2 children)Ghanastowaways, found frozen in undercarriage of airplane going from Ghana to London (GB)Edinburgh news
22/11/20022N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)EP
21/11/20021N.N. (23)Armeniasuicide, in Szombathely detention centre in HungaryMGHR
15/11/20021Lata Aradinovic (man, 34)Serbia (Roma)suicide, set himself on fire in Syke (DE) after asylum claim was rejectedARI
13/11/20022N.N.Africadrowned after inflatable dinghy capsized near Larache (MA) off coast of MoroccoAFP
13/11/20024N.N.Africareportedly drowned after inflatable dinghy capsized near Larache (MA) off coast of MoroccoAFP
02/11/20021A.K. (23)Albaniadied of injuries inflicted by Greek border guard in Kastoria, at Greek-Albanian borderGHM/OMCT/Ya.N/ProAsyl
in Nov 021N.N. (woman, 32)Irandied of hypothermia after trekking Turkish border into GreeceIRR
in Nov 021Farideh Karimi (woman, 42)Irandied of cancer and medical neglect at asylum centre in Appelscha (NL)MAG/VK
27/10/200223N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank while trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
21/10/20022N.N. (1 child; 1 man)unknowndrowned, found off northeastern coast of Lesbos (GR)MNS
16/10/20026N.N. (incl 3 girls)unknowndrowned, found near Lesbos (GR) wearing life vestsMNS/NCAs
11/10/20025N.N.North Africastowaways, suffocated inside trailer travelling from Agadir (MA) to Seville (ES)MNS/FR/taz/Tagesspiegel/AFP
10/10/20022N.N. (2 women)Nigeriadrowned after ship capsized off western coast of Turkey on way to GreeceAFP
10/10/20027N.N.Nigeria, Iranreportedly drowned after ship capsized off western coast of Turkey on way to GreeceAFP
08/10/20022N.N. (2 women)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after boat capsized near Barbate (ES), trying to avoid detection by SIVE camerasMNS/AFP
08/10/200214N.N. (7 women; 7 men)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned after boat capsized near Barbate (ES), trying to avoid detection by SIVE camerasMNS/AFP
02/10/20021Beverley Fowler (woman, 32)Jamaicasuicide, hanged herself in Durham prison (GB) out of fear of deportationNCADC/IRR
in Oct 021N.N. (18)Congojumped under a train in Zwolle (NL) out of fear of deportationMNS
in Oct 029N.N.Africadrowned after small boat capsized near Tunisia on way to Sicily (IT)AP/Tagesspiegel
in Oct 021N.N.Africadisappeared after small boat capsized near Tunisia on way to Sicily (IT)AP/Tagesspiegel
in Oct 023N.N. (3 men)Africadrowned after boat carrying 42 migrants sank off coast of Barbate (ES)IRR
in Oct 025N.N. (5 women)Africadrowned after boat carrying 42 migrants sank off coast of Barbate (ES)IRR
in Oct 025N.N.Africadisappeared after boat carrying 42 migrants sank off coast of Barbate (ES)IRR
in Oct 028N.N.unknowndrowned after boat sank while trying to reach Mayotte (FR) from Comoros IslandsAFP
in Oct 0212N.N.unknowndisappeared after boat sank while trying to reach Mayotte (FR) from Comoros IslandsAFP
in Oct 021N.N.unknowndrowned, body discovered by fisherman in western Peloponnese (GR)IRR
in Oct 021N.N. (pregnant woman)Africadrowned when boat carrying 42 migrants sank off coast of Barbate (ES)IRR
26/09/20023N.N.Palestine, Sudan, Sri Lankadrowned after fishing boat heading for Lesbos (GR) sank near Narli (TR)HRFT/AFP
26/09/200210N.N.Palestine, Sudan, Sri Lankareportedly drowned after fishing boat heading for Lesbos (GR) sank near Narli (TR)HRFT/AFP
22/09/200215N.N. (15 men)Tunisiadrowned after being forced by traffickers to swim ashore to Scoglitti, southern Sicily (IT)VK/MNS/IRR/TL/LR/MUGAK/Vita
22/09/20021Muhamed Sarad (man, 60)Bangladeshdied when security forces tried to stop 70 people from crossing Iranian-Turkish borderHRFT
16/09/20021N.N. (man, ±25)Cameroonstowaway, froze to death in wheel bay of airplane going from Cameroon to Paris (FR)Morgeng./MNS
15/09/200236N.N.Liberia, North Africadrowned after boat carrying more than 100 refugees capsized south of Sicily (IT)VK/AP/Morgengr./MNS/HRFT/ICARE/IRR
15/09/20021N.N. (boy, 15)Liberia, North Africadrowned after boat carrying more than 100 refugees capsized south of Sicily (IT)VK/AP/Morgengr./MNS/HRFT/ICARE/IRR
14/09/20021Ramo Suljic (man, 37)Serbiasuicide, hanged himself in refugee centre in Germany in fear of deportationARI
12/09/20021N.N. (man)Moroccostowaway, found dead inside container carrying 10 migrants in Algeciras (ES)MNS/IRR
05/09/20022N.N. (2 men, ±18)North Africadrowned after being forced by traffickers to swim ashore to Tarifa (ES)MNS
04/09/20021Peiman Bahmani (man, 29)Iranstabbed to death on the street he lived on in Hendon (GB)Socialist Worker/IRR
in Sep 029N.N. (9 men)Liberiadrowned after ship capsized approximately 200 metres from southern coast of Sicily (IT)SP
in Sep 021N.N. (man)unknowndrowned after ship capsized approximately 200 metres from southern coast of Sicily (IT)SP
in Sep 021N.N. (girl, 15)Liberiadrowned after ship capsized approximately 200 metres from southern coast of Sicily (IT)SP
in Sep 0213N.N.unknowndrowned after boat capsized, found on beach near Kenitra (MA)Trouw
in Sep 021N.N. (man, 20)Azerbaijansuicide, hanged himself after asylum application to the Netherlands was rejectedMNS
in Sep 025N.N.unknownmissing, abandoned near Greek coast in boat that later capsizedIRR/MUGAK
in Sep 021N.N.unknowndrowned, abandoned near Greek coast in boat that later capsizedIRR
in Sep 022N.N.Pakistandrowned, abandoned near Greek coast in boat that later capsizedIRR
in Sep 023N.N. (3 women)Liberiadrowned after ship capsized 200 metres from coast of Sicily (IT)SP
31/08/20025N.N.Kurdistanstowaways, found suffocated in truck near Naples (IT) coming from GreeceOBV/MUGAK
28/08/20021N.N.Kurdistandied after straying into minefield near Vyssa (GR) on Turkish-Greek borderKI
22/08/20029N.N.Africadrowned near Fuerteventura (ES) after traffickers forced them to swim ashoreANP/AFP
19/08/20024N.N.Moroccostowaways, found inside truck in Villabona (ES)MNS/taz/AFP
10/08/20021N.N. (girl, 4)Comorosreportedly drowned after shipwreck near Mayotte (FR)EP
09/08/20022N.N.Kurdistandied on refugee boat between Italy and GreeceKO
06/08/20021N.N. (man, ±25)North Africadrowned, found on Los Carabos beach in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS
04/08/200234N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat disappeared while travelling to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
01/08/200211N.N.Morocco, Sub-Saharan Africdrowned after traffickers forced them to swim ashore near Tarifa (ES)VK/Reu./The News/MNS/HRA/MUGAK
01/08/200217N.N.Morocco, Sub-Saharan Africreportedly drowned after traffickers forced them to swim ashore near Tarifa (ES)VK/Reu/The News/MNS
01/08/20022N.N. (2 pregnant women)Morocco, Sub-Saharan Africdrowned after being forced by traffickers to swim ashore to Tarifa (ES)VK/Reu/The News/MNS/HRA/MUGAK
in Aug 022N.N. (2 women)Kurdistanfound dead after traffickers abandoned refugee boat near Bari (IT)KO
in Aug 025N.N. (incl 1 child)Kurdistan-Iraqstowaways, suffocated in truck in Avellino (IT) on way from Bulgaria to ItalyDPA/MNS/HRFT
30/07/20021N.N. (man, 23)Cameroonstowaway, died of hypothermia in wheel bay of airplane flying from Rio de Janeiro (BR) to Paris (FR)AP/MNS
30/07/20021Samba Fofana (25)Kenyadied of 2 consecutive heart attacks in police station in Fuerteventura (ES)ST/IRR
21/07/20022N.N.unknowndrowned near Vlora (AL) following collision between Italian customs patrol boat and dinghyST/VK/TL/Vita
21/07/200215N.N.unknowndisappeared near Vlora (AL) following collision between Italian customs patrol boat and dinghyST/VK
21/07/20025N.N.Albaniadrowned near Vlora (AL) following collision between Italian customs patrol boat and dinghyVK
10/07/20025N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Fuerteventura (ES) after boat capsized on way to Canary Islands (ES)EP
10/07/20021N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Fuerteventura (ES) trying to enter Spain (ES)EP
09/07/20021David Metrevelli (man)Georgiasuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Málaga (ES) out of fear of deportationMNS
in July 022N.N.Kurdistanstowaways, crushed to death by cargo in a truck travelling from Greece to ItalyHRFT
in July 021N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned after small boat carrying 19 migrants wrecked off coast of Fuerteventura (ES)IRR
in July 024N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after small boat wrecked off coast of Fuerteventura (ES)IRR
in July 021N.N.unknownbody found in Fuerteventura (ES) police stationMUGAK
in July 021N.N.unknownbody found at border between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) and MoroccoMUGAK
in July 021Ahmet Moh. Irak (man, 19)Kurdistanstowaway, found dead in truck on ferry travelling from Patras (GR) to Brindisi (IT)IRR
in July 021N.N.Kurdistanstowaway, found dead in truck on ferry travelling from Patras (GR) to Brindisi (IT)IRR
27/06/20025N.N.Somaliadrowned after boat from Turkey to Kos (GR) sank near Datca (TR)VK/MNS/HRFT/IRR
27/06/20026N.N.Somaliareportedly drowned after boat travelling from Turkey to Kos (GR) sank near Datca (TR)VK/MNS/HRFT/IRR
24/06/20021Mubarek Yagderi (32)Afghanistandied in car accident after taxi driver tried to escape police on Turkish-Greek borderHRFT
24/06/20021N.N. (2)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, fell off overloaded rubber boat after collision against rocks near SpainMNS
23/06/20021Tina (girl, 3)China, Irandied of medical neglect in asylum seekers' centre in Vught (NL)NRC
19/06/20021Sillih Peder (23)Bangladeshshot by security forces while trying to enter Turkey near Aslanyazi (TR)HRFT/ProAsyl
19/06/20021Cahir (28)Bangladeshshot by security forces while trying to enter Turkey near Aslanyazi (TR)HRFT
19/06/20023N.N.Africadrowned after boat capsized near Lanzarote in Canary Islands (ES)MNS
15/06/200210N.N. (10 young men)unknowndrowned after being forced to swim to ship that would have carried them from Tunisia to ItalySpits/MNS/MN/TL
12/06/20021N.N. (man)Russiareportedly drowned after canoe capsized on way from France to Great BritainCARF/IRR
11/06/20021N.N.Pakistandrowned, found on shore of Menderes, Izmir (TR)HRFT
10/06/20025N.N.unknowndisappeared after boat sank near Antigua in Canary Islands (ES)MNS
10/06/20021N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, found off coast of Tuineje near Fuerteventura (ES)MNS
08/06/20021N.N.Kurdistandrowned after traffickers forced them to swim ashore near Puglia (IT)HRFT
08/06/20024N.N.Kurdistanreportedly drowned after traffickers forced them to swim ashore near Puglia (IT)HRFT/ECRE/Vita/TL
08/06/20021N.N.Pakistandrowned, found on shore of Menderes, Izmir (TR)HRFT
05/06/20021N.N.Kurdistanshot during fight between migrants at refugee camp in Calais (FR)VK/SP
29/05/20024N.N.Pakistanfound dead on Maydanoz beach in Izmir, western TurkeySpits/MNS/HRFT
29/05/20021Hamid Mahmut (man)Pakistanfound dead on Maydanoz beach in Izmir, western TurkeyHuman Rights Foundation Turkey
26/05/20021N.N. (boy)Moroccosuffocated after getting trapped on border fence while attempting to enter Melilla (ES) from MoroccoMNS
23/05/20021Hiva Fazil Emin (woman, 32)Iraqdied when truck carrying 35 refugees flipped near Köprüköy (TR)HRFT
22/05/20021Hidir Akay (man)Turkeyshot by Turkish coast guards on vessel near Cyprus on the way to ItalyMNS/Vivre/Parool/HRFT
16/05/20021N.N. (man, ±30)West Africastowaway, found dead in wheel bay of airplane flying from Ghana to Great BritainIRR
15/05/20021N.N. (man, ±30)West Africastowaway, found in undercarriage of airplane flying from Accra (GH) to London (GB)Telegraph
13/05/200211N.N. (incl 2 children)Kurdistandrowned after boat capsized crossing Sava River between Croatia and BosniaMNS/HRFT
13/05/20021Muhittin Ay (man)Kurdistandrowned after boat capsized crossing Sava River between Croatia and BosniaMNS/HRFT/NCAs
12/05/20021N.N.Africastowaway, body found in Deuil-la-Barre (FR), reportedly fell from airplane wheel bayMNS
11/05/20021Forsina Makoni (woman, 79)Zimbabwesuicide, set herself on fire after asylum claim was rejectedSocialist Worker/NCADC/IRR
10/05/20026N.N. (women; men)unknowndrowned after boat capsized off Spanish coastIRR
10/05/20027N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat capsized off Spanish coastIRR
07/05/20021Shiraz Pir (man, 25)Pakistansuicide, hanged himself in Bristol (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedNCADC/CARF/IRR/ERB/BBC
in May 021John Jackson (man, 18)Tanzaniadied in Greek hospital many hours after jumping off ship into the Gulf of Corinth (GR)IRR
in May 021N.N.Tanzaniareported drowned after he jumped off ship in the Gulf of Corinth (GR)IRR
in May 025N.N.Pakistandied of hypothermia, bodies discovered near Menderes, Izmir (TR)IRR
24/04/200211N.N. (1 woman; 10 men)Africadrowned after boat smashed into reefs near Lanzarote, Canary Islands (ES)AFP/ARI/VK/StGallerTagblatt/BBC
17/04/20023N.N. (3 men)unknowndisappeared after migrant ship sank north of Naxos (GR)AFP/IRR
17/04/200225N.N. (4 child.; 1 woman; 20 men)unknownmissing after migrant ship sank north of Naxos (GR)AFP/IRR
15/04/20021Mohamad Abdal Rahman AbdullahKurdistanshot during fight between migrants at refugee camp in Calais (FR)Necropolis/SP/IRR
14/04/20021N.N. (young man)Ugandastowaway, froze to death in undercarriage of airplane going from Uganda to London (GB)allAfrica/IRR
in Apr 023N.N.Bangladeshstowaways, suffocated in truck, bodies discarded in parking lot near Catalca (TR)HRFT
27/03/20021N.N.unknownblown up in minefield near the Evros River (GR) trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderAFP/MNS/AP
20/03/20021Sezgin Sayan (man, 24)Turkeyblown up in minefield near the Evros River (GR) trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderMNS/Vivre/HRFT/AP
20/03/20021Tahsin Esen (man, 22)Turkeyblown up in minefield near the Evros River (GR) trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderMNS/Vivre/HRFT/AP
15/03/20021N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africastowaway, caught in axle of truck travelling from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS
12/03/20021Mohsen Amri (man, 27)Iransuicide, in Birmingham (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedNCADC/CARF/IRR
11/03/20021N.N.Albaniareportedly drowned trying to reach Otranto (IT) in overcrowded dinghyMNS/CNN/AFP/DPA/Vita
11/03/20026N.N.Albaniabodies found in Otranto (IT) attached by rope to a dinghyAFP/MNS/CNN/DPA/ST/Vita
07/03/200212N.N. (5 women; 7 men)Nigeria, Sudan, Turkeydrowned after vessel capsized in rough sea between Lampedusa (IT) and MaltaVK/MigrantNews/MNS/AFP/CNN/DPA/AN
07/03/200247N.N.Nigeria, Sudan, Turkeymissing after vessel capsized in rough sea between Lampedusa (IT) and MaltaVK/MigrantNews/MNS/AFP/CNN/DPA/AN
in Mar 0211N.N.unknowndrowned near Lanzarote, Canary Islands (ES) after boat wrecked on reefsIRR
in Mar 021Riaz Omar Faruq (man)Pakistanshot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
in Mar 021Syed Bilal (man)Pakistanshot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
in Mar 021Asif Javed (man)Pakistanshot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
in Mar 021Khalid Iqbal (man)Pakistanshot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
in Mar 021Ijaz Ahmad (man, 20)Pakistanshot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
in Mar 021Hussayn Shah (man)Pakistanshot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
in Mar 021Muhammad Riaz (man)Indiashot by police near Skopje (MK) after being detained by police at North Macedonian-Bulgarian borderIRR/MNS
20/02/20021N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, crushed to death in the Channel Tunnel while trying to board train from Calais (FR) to GBMNS/AP/IRR
20/02/20023N.N. (3 men)Africadrowned while trying to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS/MUGAK
20/02/20021Nariman Tahmasebi (man, 27)Iransuicide, hanged himself in prison in Lewes (GB)IRR
18/02/20021N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, fell from train in the Channel Tunnel (GB/FR)AP/MNS/IRR
17/02/20021Seval Sebahtin Rasin (man, 26)unknownbeaten to death by border police while trying to cross Turkish-Bulgarian borderAI
15/02/20021B.H. (woman, 74)Iraqsuicide, hanged herself in asylum centre near Albbruck (DE) because of poor living conditionsSAGA/ARI/IRR
12/02/20021Furat Orak (man, 22)Kurdistan-Turkeysuicide, shot himself after deportation from Germany to TurkeyARI
12/02/20024N.N.Africadrowned after vessel capsized, bodies found by beach in Cádiz (ES)MNS/MUGAK
12/02/20024N.N.Sub-Saharan Africadrowned near Tarifa (ES) after boat shipwrecked trying to reach SpainEP
11/02/20021N.N. (boy, 17)Iraqsuicide, in Red Cross centre in Copenhagen (DK) after asylum application was rejectedMNS/Grön Ungdom/IRR
10/02/20029N.N.Morocco, Sub-Saharan Africdrowned after overloaded boat capsized near Cádiz (ES)Freies Wort
09/02/20021Hüseyin Vurucu (man, 40)Kurdistan-Turkeyjumped in front of train in Stadtallendorf (DE) out of fear of deportationINDd/jW/IRR
04/02/20021N.N.unknownfroze to death trying to cross snowy border between Bulgaria and northern GreeceMNS
03/02/20021N.N.unknowndied of medical neglect in detention centre in BelgiumAIgerieMonde
02/02/20021N.N. (man)Albaniahit by motorboat propeller after jumping off boat to swim to coast of ItalyReu
01/02/20022N.N. (2 men)Moroccostowaways, suffocated while hiding in false compartment of bus travelling from Morocco to SpainMNS
in Feb 021N.N. (woman)Nigeriaasylum seeker, died while giving birth at hospital in Dublin (IE) that did not know her medical historyMN
in Feb 021N.N. (man)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in container while travelling from Greece to northern ItalyNW
in Feb 021Mohamad Hussein Tamana (man)Iransuicide in asylum seekers' hostel in Schneckenstein (DE) out of fear of deportationIRR
31/01/20021Najaat Alrikabi (baby, 5 months)Iraqdied after being refused medical treatment at detention centre in Leusden (NL)NRC
26/01/20021N.N.unknownfound dead in police station in Málaga (ES)MUGAK
21/01/200216N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after vessel capsized off coast of Pozo Negro, Canary Islands (ES)MNS
20/01/20021Karim Tujali (man)Iranexecuted in Tehran (IR) after being deported from TurkeyIRAINC
19/01/20021N.N. (man, ±20)unknownstowaway, electrocuted when train he was hiding on passed under power lines near Fréthun (FR)MNS/AP/Telegraaf/MUGAK
12/01/20021Metin Güngör (man, 18)unknownshot by border police while trying to cross Iranian-Turkish borderHRFT/ECOI
12/01/20021Hasan Kalkan (boy, 15)unknownshot by border police while trying to cross Iranian-Turkish borderHRFT
09/01/20021Ali Muhammet Musa El Decil (m.)Iraqfroze to death trying to cross Turkish-Greek border near Edirne (TR)HRFT
04/01/20021Mohammad Hussein (man, 25)Iransuicide, hanged himself in shower at refugee centre in Schneckenstein (DE)ARI
01/01/20021Souleyman Diallo (man, 28)Guineajumped off bridge in Tyneside (GB) out of fear of deportationCARF/IRR/NCADC/ERB
01/01/20021N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, electrocuted on top of a train in the Channel Tunnel on way to Great BritainIRR
01/01/20024N.N.unknownshot by Turkish border police (TR)HRW
01/01/20025N.N.unknownFroze to death in remote mountain crossings while trying to reach Turkey (TR)HRW
in Jan 021N.N.Somaliadrowned, forced by traffickers to swim across the March River (SK/AT)Der Standard
in Jan 0219N.N. (incl 9 children)Afghanistandied of hypothermia, bodies found in mountains near Caldiran (TR) on Iranian-Turkish borderSpits/VK/MNS/HRFT/BBC/NCAs/IstitutoIn
in 20024N.N.unknowndrowned while trying to cross Iranian-Turkish border near Örtülü (TR)HRFT
in 20024N.N.North Africadrowned, bodies discovered by Spanish police near Cabo de Gata (ES)ANP/AFP
27/12/20011N.N. (young man)Algeriadrowned while trying to clandestinely board merchant ship near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS
23/12/20014N.N.Iraqblown up in minefield in northern Greece trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderMNS/AP
17/12/20014N.N.Africadrowned, found dead on beach in Punta Aceituno, Canary Islands (ES)MNS/MUGAK
12/12/20011N.N. (man)Gambiafound dead while in detention at police station in Málaga (ES)MUGAK
11/12/20014N.N. (4 young men)Romaniastowaways, found dead at the port of Livorno (IT) inside container heading to CanadaMNS/AFP/NCADC/DPA/NCADC
11/12/20012N.N. (1 man; 1 woman)unknownstowaways, died inside cargo container on vessel heading to Canada from ItalyMNS/AFP
09/12/20017N.N.Maghrebreportedly drowned after shipwreck near Fuerteventura (ES)MUGAK
08/12/20011Hasan Kalendergil (man, 41)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Kalendar Kalendergil (boy, 12)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Zeliha Kalendergil (girl, 10)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Saniye Guler (woman, 28)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Berkan Guler (boy, 4)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Imam Guler (boy, 9)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Mustafa Demir (man, 23)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
08/12/20011Yuksel Ucaroglu (man, 26)Kurdistan-Turkeystowaway, suffocated in cargo container travelling to Ireland from BelgiumAFP/VK/SDZ/MET/AP/NCADC/MNS/Wat
in Dec 012N.N.Afghanistandrowned trying to reach Greece from Turkey on a dinghyAFP
in Dec 014N.N.Afghanistanreportedly drowned while trying to reach Greece from Turkey on a dinghyAFP
in Dec 012N.N. (2 men)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned after being dumped by traffickers in the southern Adriatic Sea (IT)IRR
in Dec 011N.N. (pregnant woman)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned after being dumped by traffickers in the southern Adriatic Sea (IT)IRR
in Dec 011N.N. (young man)Moroccodrowned while trying to swim away in the Aegean Sea from a deserted island near Turkish coastWB
28/11/20011N.N. (baby)Kosovodied of pneumonia and medical neglect while waiting for a place at refugee camp in Vienna (AT)Rosa Antifa
28/11/20011N.N. (man)Maghrebdrowned after being thrown off boat near Fuerteventura (ES)MUGAK
25/11/20011Joseph Crentsil (man, 39)Ghanafell from 3rd floor building in London (GB) as immigration officials attempted to detain himCARF/NCADC/IRR
25/11/20011N.N. (man, 30)Cameroonstowaway, died of hypothermia in cargo ship travelling from Ivory Coast to the NetherlandsAmsStadsblad/VK
25/11/20011N.N. (man)Maghrebdrowned, found floating off coast of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MUGAK
22/11/20011Ricky Bishop (man, 25)unknowndied in police custody in Brixton (GB) after being arrested and assaultedIRR/INDgb
09/11/20011Ngoc-Dung Hoang (41)Vietnamjumped off building in Berlin (DE) out of fear of deportationARI
09/11/20012N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned near Majicavo, Mayotte (FR), when boat sank trying to reach French territoryMayotte sans frontières
07/11/20011N.N. (man)Sudandrowned near Bodrum (TR) when traffickers' boat capsizedVK
07/11/200112N.N. (12 men)Nigeriadrowned when boat capsized near Bodrum (TR) off southwest coast of TurkeyMNS/VK/AFP
06/11/20015N.N.Sudandrowned when vessel capsized near Bodrum (TR) off southwest coast of TurkeyMNS/DPA
06/11/20011N.N. (man)Afghanistan or Pakistanhit by car in Istanbul (TR) while escaping police who had forced him and other refugees onto a busDPA
in Nov 011N.N. (woman)Ecuadorfell from hospital window in Milan (IT) while trying to escape authorities for not having correct papersIRR
30/10/20011N.N. (boy)unknownstowaway, fell off truck and rolled onto highway between Belgium and Calais (FR)MNS
28/10/20011N.N. (boy)North Africastowaway, crushed by trailer of lorry he hid under going from MA to Algeciras (ES)MNS/MUGAK
25/10/20011N.N. (man, 28)Georgiadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI
25/10/200125N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned when boat sank on way to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
23/10/20011N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in the Strait of Gibraltar while trying to swim from Morocco to SpainMUGAK
18/10/20011Omid Jamil Ali (man, 21)Kurdistandied jumping from bridge onto train to try and enter the Channel Tunnel in FranceIRR
18/10/200115N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned in shipwreck trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
15/10/20011N.N. (pregnant woman, 27)unknownreportedly pregnant, died from exhaustion in the hold of vessel travelling from Turkey to ItalyReu
06/10/20017N.N.Comorosdrowned near Mayotte (FR) in shipwreck of boat carrying 25 migrantsMayotte sans frontières
30/09/20011N.N. (man, ±30)unknowndied after minefield explosion in northern Greece while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderMNS
19/09/20011Hamid Bakiri (man, 30)Algeriasuicide, hanged himself in police cell in Les Grisons (CH) out of fear of deportationMNS/IRR/Watson
17/09/20015N.N.Moroccodrowned in shipwreck near Moulay Bousselham (MA) while trying to reach SpainELM
12/09/20013N.N. (3 men)unknowndrowned, decomposing bodies washed ashore in El Ejido (ES)MNS/ODP
09/09/200113N.N.Moroccodrowned, bodies washed ashore after shipwreck near Rabat (MA)MNS/AP/IRR/ODP
09/09/200141N.N.Moroccomissing, reportedly drowned after shipwreck near Rabat (MA)MNS/AP/IRR/ODP
06/09/20012N.N.unknownstowaways, found dead in cargo ship in Seville (ES)ODP
05/09/20015N.N.unknowndrowned while attempting to swim to Evia (GR)DPA
in Sep 015N.N.unknowndied during boat trip on old defective vessel travelling from Turkey to GreeceDPA
23/08/20019N.N.Africadrowned, thrown overboard by traffickers near Lobos, Canary Islands (ES)MNS/AP
22/08/20014N.N.unknowndrowned after being forced to swim ashore to Almería (ES) although they did not know how to swimMNS/AP
21/08/20011Nasser Ahmed (man, 36)Eritreasuicide, found hanged in Nelson (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedMNS/IRR/CARF/NCADC
20/08/20011N.N. (young man)North Africadrowned while travelling to Spain, found north of Cape Three Forks (MA)MNS
20/08/20011N.N. (man, ±20)Kosovodrowned after jumping overboard from ferry near Dover (GB) during deportationCARF/IRR/MNS
19/08/20012N.N.Africadrowned after boat sank near Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (ES)MNS
19/08/20013N.N.Africareportedly drowned after boat sank near Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (ES)MNS
18/08/20011N.N.unknownbody found during police operation near coast of Tarifa (ES)OBP
13/08/20012N.N. (2 children)Africadecaying bodies found in the hold of Panamanian vessel in La Coruña (ES)MNS
11/08/20018N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after shipwreck near Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
09/08/20011N.N. (man)North Africadrowned while travelling to Spain, found near Bolonia beach in Tarifa (ES)MNS/ODP
09/08/20011N.N. (man)Moroccofound dead while in police custody in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)ODP
08/08/200111N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, boat found drifting in the Strait of GibraltarODP
06/08/200126N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
06/08/20012N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
05/08/20011N.N. (girl, 5)Comorosdrowned in shipwreck near Anjouan (KM) while trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontires
03/08/20011Johnson O. (man, 19)Nigeriajumped from court house window in Vienna (AT) after asylum claim was rejectedMNS/Malmoe
in Aug 011N.N. (young man)Africadrowned after boat reportedly capsized and sank near Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (ES)SDZ
22/07/20011N.N. (woman)Africaasylum seeker, died due to poor conditions of detention in TurkeyMNS
19/07/20011Nguyen Thi Nga (woman, 34)Vietnamjumped from window of refugee centre in Mespelbrunn (DE) out of fear of deportationARI
16/07/20011N.N. (man)Indiashot dead by Turkish border police near Syria when bus carrying refugees refused to stopNW
15/07/20014N.N.Maghrebdrowned after vessel collided with rocks near Tarifa (ES) while attempting to escape policeMNS/ODP
15/07/20012N.N.Maghrebdied of toxic fumes inside small boat near Tarifa (ES)MNS/ODP
13/07/20011N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, body found on beach in Tarifa (ES)ST/MUGAK
10/07/20012N.N.Indiadrowned near southern coast of Sicily (IT), reportedly thrown overboard by traffickersMNS/NW DPA/Vita/TL
10/07/20012N.N.North Africadrowned near southern coast of Sicily (IT), reportedly thrown overboard by traffickersMNS/NW DPA/Vita/TL
05/07/20011N.N. (woman)Georgiafroze to death while trying to cross snow-covered border zone between Bulgaria and northern GreeceMNS
in July 0111N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned after small vessel struggled to stay afloat then sank near Almería (ES)MNS
in July 013N.N.Africadrowned after Turkish soldiers forced them to cross back over the river towards GreeceMNS
in July 0115N.N.Africareportedly died after being forced to walk back and forth between Turkish-Greek borderMNS
28/06/20011N.N.Africadied in dinghy near Tarifa (ES) while travelling from Morocco to SpainMUGAK
27/06/20011N.N. (man)North Africadied of toxic fumes emitted by boat motor while travelling to SpainMUGAK/GARA/MNS
24/06/20011N.N. (woman)unknownsuicide, asylum seeker in Gimo reception centre in SwedenMNS
16/06/20011N.N. (man)unknowndrowned, jumped from boat in the Strait of Gibraltar and hit his head, detected on way from MA to ESMNS
14/06/20011Mohammed Ayaz (man, 21)Pakistanstowaway, fell into car park in Richmond (GB) from wheel bay of airplane travelling from BahrainOBV/IRR
14/06/20016N.N.Iraq, Afghanistandrowned, vessel sank after hitting rocky islet near Mykonos (GR)MNS
14/06/20014N.N. (incl 3 children)Iraq, Afghanistanreportedly drowned after vessel hit rocky islet near Mykonos (GR) and sankMNS
12/06/20011N.N. (young man)North Africadrowned, body washed ashore on coast of Tarifa (ES)MUGAK/Gara
11/06/200117N.N. (17 men)Indiareportedly drowned while trying to cross from Slovakia to Czech Republic via the Morava River (SK/CZ)AP/IRR/Der Standard
11/06/20011N.N. (man)Indiadrowned while trying to cross Morava River (SK/CZ) from Slovakia to Czech RepublicAP/IRR/Der Standard
11/06/20011N.N. (man)North Africareportedly drowned while travelling to Spain, body found on beach in Tarifa (ES)MNS/ELM/PUB
11/06/20015N.N.Albaniadrowned after raft sank near Apulia (IT)MNS
10/06/200112N.N.Albaniadrowned after dinghy carrying migrants sank near Trani (IT)IRR/Vita/TL/LS
in June 011N.N. (man)North Africadrowned, found at the beach of Banhos Árabes near Bolonia/Cadiz (ES)PUB
30/05/200115N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned near Fuerteventura (ES) after patrol boat intercepted vesselMNS/IRR/MUGAK/EP/AFP
29/05/20011N.N. (man, 25)Former Yugoslaviadied of severe burns after a fire in asylum centre in Werdau (DE)ARI
24/05/20011N.N. (man)North Africadrowned after small boat capsized near Cádiz (ES)MNS/ELM
24/05/20011N.N. (young man)Africareportedly drowned, found dead on beach near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS
23/05/20011N.N.Nigeriasuicide, hanged himself after arrest in Soto del Real (ES)MUGAK
22/05/20012N.N. (2 men, ±28)unknownblown up in minefield while crossing into Greece from Turkey via the Evros RiverAthens News Agency
21/05/20013N.N.unknownblown up in minefield in Greece trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderDPA/AthensNewsAgency
21/05/20011Shurat Tamo (girl, 14)Kurdistan-Iraqsuicide, in refugee centre in De Lier (NL) after asylum application was rejectedPRIME/BNNVARA
13/05/20011N.N. (20)Iranfound dead in wheel bay of Iranian airplane at Tehran Airport (IR)Reu
12/05/20011N.N. (man)Moroccobody found near Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
09/05/20011N.N.unknowndied in dinghy on way from Morocco to Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
09/05/20011N.N.North Africabody discovered when 188 migrants were intercepted near Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
08/05/20011N.N. (45)Moroccodrowned trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, body found on coast near Tarifa (ES)NW/MUGAK/ELM/DiarioVasco
06/05/20013N.N.Somaliakilled in accident when car heading for Hungary drove into river in northwest RomaniaMNS/IRR
01/05/20011Samson Chukwu (man, 27)Nigeriadied under restraint during attempts to transport him from detention centre to Zurich Airport (CH)AugenAuf/CCSI/SOS-CH/BAZ/LeTemps/A
in May 011Sinnathamby Thevathasan (m,33)Sri Lankadied of heart failure after fleeing in fear of deportation from Germany to FranceARI
18/04/20011N.N. (man, 25)Vietnamdrowned in water-filled quarry near Putzkau (DE/CZ) trying to escape police controlEIS/NW/LausitzerR/FreiePresse/MNS/IRR
17/04/20013N.N. (2 women; 1 man)Georgiafroze to death in the Belles mountains on Bulgarian-Greek border trying to walk to GreeceMNS
17/04/20011N.N. (man)Ghanafroze to death in the Belles mountains on Bulgarian-Greek border trying to walk to GreeceMNS
12/04/20011N.N. (young man)Afghanistanstowaway, electrocuted while trying to board Eurostar train at Calais (FR)MNS
06/04/20011N.N. (30)North Africafell off cliff while fleeing Spanish Guardia Civil near Tarifa (ES)MNS/MUGAK/EP
29/03/20011Yusuf IslerTurkeyskeleton found in minefield on Turkish-Greek borderProAsyl
29/03/20011Adnan Cevik (man, 26)Turkeydied in minefield on Turkish-Greek border, expelled Turk attempting return to DE following tortureProAsyl
28/03/20011N.N. (man)unknownreportedly drowned while trying to swim to Spain, body found on beach near Tarifa (ES)MNS/AP
27/03/20011N.N. (boy, 17)unknowndied after being hit by truck, having left Dronten detention centre (NL) in a confused stateNOS
24/03/20012N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Kurdistandied after Italian naval boat crashed into their boat in the Strait of Otranto (IT)GARA
23/03/20011N.N. (man)North Africastowaway, found dead on highway near Darro (ES), likely having fallen from truckMNS
23/03/20011N.N. (man, 30)North Africadrowned while travelling to Spain, found in advanced state of decomposition near Tarifa (ES)EP/GARA
22/03/20011N.N. (man, 40)Guineakilled by Moroccan refugee who did not want to be deported from prison in Almería (ES)GARA
21/03/20017N.N. (incl 2 women, 2 men, ±25)Maghrebdrowned in boat crash, bodies washed ashore near Tarifa (ES)MNS/DiarioVasco/Gara
16/03/20011N.N. (man)Iraqdrowned near coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) after being forced overboard by traffickerMNS/EP
05/03/20011N.N. (29)Moroccostowaway, found in Madrid in container sent from Casablanca (MA)MNS
04/03/20012N.N.North Africadrowned in shipwreck that took place one month prior to discovery of bodies near Tarifa (ES)MNS/EP
in Mar 011N.N. (man)TurkeyKurd, rejected asylum seeker shot trying to escape police in Jönköping (SE)MNS
in Mar 011N.N. (man, 25)Congodied after deportation from NL back to Congo, where security services beat him upFabel van de Illegaal
22/02/20011N.N. (girl, 2)Pakistandied at asylum centre in Waddingxveen (NL) following insufficient medical careMNS
19/02/20011Tommy Klen Mayola (man, 19)Congostowaway, froze to death in wheel bay of airplane flying from London (GB) to USANCADC/INexile/Telegraph/IRR
19/02/20011N.N. (man, 29)Iranstabbed during fight that was not stopped by guards in refugee centre in Vienna (AT)YaN
10/02/20012N.N. (2 young men)North Africabodies found in advanced state of decomposition near Tarifa (ES)GARA
06/02/200130N.N.unknowndrowned near Tarifa (ES) when small boat capsized trying to reach SpainEP
05/02/200110N.N. (10 young men)North Africadrowned near Tarifa (ES) when small boat capsized trying to reach SpainMNS/NW/ELM/EP/Gara/DiarioVasco
05/02/20011N.N. (woman)Maghrebdrowned near Tarifa (ES) when small boat capsized trying to reach SpainMNS/NW/ELM/EP/Gara/DiarioVasco
05/02/20011N.N. (boy, 10)Maghrebdrowned near Tarifa (ES) when small boat capsized trying to reach SpainMNS/NW/ELM/EP/Gara/DiarioVasco
05/02/20011N.N. (boy, ±17)Maghrebdrowned near Tarifa (ES) when small boat capsized trying to reach SpainMNS/NW/ELM/EP/Gara/DiarioVasco
01/02/20011N.N. (man, ±30)Iraqstowaway, fatally hit trying to jump on freight train in the Channel Tunnel (GB/FR)MNS/IRR
in Feb 012N.N.Chinamurdered after failing to pay traffickers for taking them from Hungary to AustriaIRR
in Feb 011Idris Demir (man)Kurdistan-Turkeyrejected asylum seeker, shot trying to escape from police in Jönköping (SE)IRR/MNS
25/01/20017N.N.Africamissing, reportedly drowned, after boat drifted off coast of Spain near Almería (ES)MNS
22/01/20011N.N. (man)Maghrebdrowned after reportedly colliding with border guard patrol ship near Tarifa (ES)GARA
21/01/20016N.N.North Africa1 found, 5 reportedly drowned after small boat capsized near Tarifa (ES)MNS
20/01/20011N.N. (man)Kosovastowaway, found dead on ferry from Oostende (BE) to Dover (GB), jumped from shipIRR/NCADC
18/01/20011Shokrolah Khaleghi (man, 27)Iransuicide, hanged himself in asylum hostel in Leicester (GB) after asylum claim was rejectedCARF/MNS/ST/IRR/NCADC/IFIR
12/01/20011N.N. (man, 63)Lebanondied of severe burns from a fire in asylum centre in Eschwege (DE)ARI
10/01/20011Renat Istanderov (man, 25)Kazakhstan (Uyghur)suicide, out of fear of deportation from BelgiumMNS
06/01/20011N.N. (man)Moroccodrowned, body found on the beach in Tarifa (ES)Gara/Diario Vasco
03/01/200112N.N. (4 women; 8 men)Ecuadordied in van accident near Murcia (ES), undocumented migrant workersMNS
02/01/20011N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned trying to reach Tarifa (ES)EP
01/01/200125N.N.unknownstowaways, reportedly drowned after freighter sank in stormy sea near Antalya (TR)DPA/Reu./MNS/Morgengr./MN/NW/LOP
01/01/20016N.N.India, Pakistanstowaways, drowned after ship sank in stormy waters near Antalya (TR)LOP
in 20012N.N.Tunisiastowaways, found suffocated in the hull of a ship in Brindisi (IT)IRR
in 20011Khorany Abdulhabib (man, 25)Afghanistandrowned in the Aegean Sea while travelling from Turkey to Lesbos (GR)Den Blanken
in 20015N.N.Afghanistandrowned in the Aegean Sea while travelling from Turkey to Lesbos (GR)Den Blanken
in 20011Gevour Gworkiyan (man, 20)Armeniasuicide, jumped in front of train in Den Bosch (NL)PRIME
31/12/20001N.N. (woman, 23)Bulgariafroze to death in the Belles mountains on Greek-Bulgarian border while trying to reach GreeceMNS
31/12/20001N.N. (man, 20)West Africasuicide, hanged himself New Year’s Eve with a sheet in deportation facility in Schaffhausen (CH)CARF/IRR/Necropolis/Watson
31/12/20001N.N. (man, 20)West Africasuicide, hang himself with sheet on window frame of cell in Schaffhausen (CH) in fear of deportationWatson
27/12/20001N.N. (man, 30)Sub-Saharan Africadied of hypothermia in mountains near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) while travelling to SpainDiarioVasco
25/12/20001Michael Fonseca (boy, 16)Cubastowaway, fell from undercarriage of a British Airways airplane near Gatwick Airport (GB)MNS/Parool/Telegraph
24/12/20001A. Vazquez Rodriguez (17)Cubastowaway, fell from undercarriage of a British Airways airplane near Gatwick Airport (GB)MNS/Parool/Telegraph
21/12/20002N.N.Albaniaburned alive after car crash near Thessaloniki (GR) while trying to enter GreeceMNS
21/12/20001N.N.Kurdistan-IraqKurd, drowned after being forced overboard by trafficker near Otranto (IT)MNS/ELM
21/12/20002N.N. (1 pregnant w.; 1 man)unknownreportedly drowned, forced overboad by trafficker near Otranto (IT)MNS/ELM
21/12/20001N.N.North Africadrowned, found on the beach in Bolonia (ES)MNS
21/12/20001N.N. (man, ±25)North Africareportedly drowned after shipwreck near Tarifa (ES) trying to reach SpainELM/EP
21/12/20001Saeed Alaei (man, 26)Iransuicide, hanged himself in Nelson, Lancashire (GB) after his asylum claim was rejectedCARF/IRR/NCADC
19/12/20001Rasoul MavaliIransuicide, hanged himself after receiving deportation order (NL)IFIR
18/12/20001Ebune Christian Ecole (man, 31)Cameroondied of heart failure, beaten by police during violent deportation from Budapest International AirportReu/UNHCR/MNS/MGHR/IRR/HHC/MUG
17/12/20002N.N. (2 men)Moroccodrowned, found dead near Tarifa (ES)ELM
16/12/20001E.H.T. (24)Moroccodrowned, body found on beach near Tarifa (ES)MNS/EP
16/12/20001N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, found on beach near Algeciras (ES)MNS
16/12/20001N.N. (child)Algeriadied of cold and exhaustion after swimming to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS/ELM/ DiarioVasco
16/12/20001N.N. (man, ±25)North Africadrowned, found in advanced state of decomposition near Tarifa (ES)ELM
15/12/20001N.N. (man, 32)Chinasuicide, jumped out of train window near railway station in Thyrow (DE)ARI
15/12/200027N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after boat carring 27 people sank near Gulf of Almería (ES)ELM/GARA
14/12/20002N.N. (2 children)North Africadrowned, found dead near coast of Tarifa (ES)MNS
14/12/20001N.N. (child)North Africadrowned, found dead in Spanish waters near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS
11/12/20001Gebeyehu E. (33)Ethiopiasuicide, in Kriftel (DE) out of fear of deportation, mental illness ignored by authoritiesIRR
09/12/20003N.N. (3 young men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned in shipwreck while travelling to Spain, bodies found near Cádiz (ES)Diario Vasco
08/12/20001A. Subramaniam (boy, 17)Sri Lankasuicide, hanged himself with shoelaces in detention centre in Hannover Airport (DE)Morgengr./ST/FR-NieSa/ProAsyl/IRR/HR
08/12/20001N.N. (man)North Africadrowned on way to Spain, found near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)DiariodeNoticias
06/12/20001Mohamed Said Ahattach (b., 17)Moroccorun over by truck on N-340 highway near San Roque (ES) after disembarking from dinghyEP/ELM
05/12/20001Saulius Gonta (man, 19)Lithuaniareportedly fell out of truck and ran over by car near El Ejido (ES)EP
04/12/20001N.N. (man)North Africadied of toxic fumes near Tarifa (ES) trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar in small boatMNS/ELM
04/12/20001N.N. (man, ±30)Africareportedly drowned, found in Spanish waters near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS/GARA/ELM
04/12/20002N.N. (2 men)Sub-Saharan Africadrowned, bodies found on beach near Castillejos (ES)ELM/GARA/MNS
04/12/200017N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned in shipwreck near Anjouan (KM) while trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontires
03/12/20001Abdelhadi Lamhamdi (man, 23)Moroccoshot by police on beach in Tarifa (ES) while disembarking from small boatEP/ELM/LV/MNS/Diario/VSF/MUGAK
03/12/20001Kwuami Aziaku Prempe (man, 42)Togosuicide, hanged himself in his house in Salzwedel (DE) out of fear of deportationARI
01/12/20001Hossein (30)Bangladeshsuicide, asylum seeker in Stockholm (SE)Nätverket mot rasism
in Dec 001N.N.Sri Lankadied of exhaustion crossing the desert on Russian-Kazakh border on way to GermanyMNS
in Dec 001N.N. (man)Bosniastowaway, died of asphyxiation while trying to enter Sweden in trunk of carMNS
in Dec 003N.N. (1 pregnant w.; 2 men)Africadrowned, bodies found near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)VSF
in Dec 001N.N.unknowndrowned while travelling to Spain, body found near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)Diario de Noticias
in Dec 001N.N. (man, 25)Rwandadied in border prison in southeast Amsterdam (NL) following serious illness and no medical careVK
28/11/20001Samuel Bardhi (baby, 6 months)Kosovodied of pneumonia in suspicious circumstances in Carinthia (AT); dispute of responsibility within gov-tRosaAntifa/Format/DerStandard/DieGrün
25/11/20001N.N. (man)Sierra Leonebody found floating near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES), drowned trying to enter by waterMNS
17/11/20001N.N. (man, ±20)unknownstowaway, run over in Dover (GB) by the truck he had been hiding inIRR
15/11/20002N.N. (2 men)Bangladeshshot by Turkish border guards while trying to enter Turkey from Iran without permissionMNS
13/11/20001N.N. (woman)Comorosdrowned after jumping ship trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontires
11/11/20001N.N. (man, ±27)unknowndrowned while travelling to Spain, body found near Tarifa (ES)DiarioVasco
09/11/20001Hajzer Mehmeti (man)Kosovo (Roma)Roma, killed after participating in return project to village of origin near Pristina (XK)ERRC
09/11/20001Agron Mehmeti (boy, 16)Kosovo (Roma)killed after returning to village of origin near Pristina (XK)ERRC
09/11/20001Istref Bajrami (man)Kosovo (Roma)Roma, killed after participating in return project to village of origin near Pristina (XK)ERRC
09/11/20001Isuf Ahmeti (man)Kosovo (Roma)killed after returning to village of origin near Pristina (XK)ERRC
05/11/20006N.N.Turkeyreportedly drowned in the Sava River on Croatian-Bosnian border when small boat capsizedMNS
01/11/20001N.N. (man)North Africadrowned while trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, body found near Tarifa (ES)MNS
01/11/20001N.N. (man)Albaniashot by Greek police in border town of Florina (GR), was refugee group leaderMNS
01/11/20001N.N. (man)Romaniadied from car accident while fleeing border guards near Reitzenhain (DE) on Czech-German borderARI
01/11/20001Bledar Qosku (man, 23)Albaniafatally injured by border guard in Kastoria (GR-AL border)GHM/OMCT
in Nov 002N.N.Tunisiadrowned attempting to swim 23 km to Patelleria (IT) after their small boat capsizedIRR
30/10/20003N.N. (3 men)North Africabodies found off coast of Ragusa (IT), reportedly thrown overboard by traffickersMNS
30/10/20001Halil Aygun (man)Kurdistankilled by border guards during escape attempt from refugee camp in Szombathely (HU)MLKO
30/10/200011N.N.Comorosdrowned near Mayotte (FR) after shipwreck involving 21 migrantsMayotte sans frontières
29/10/20001Atak A. (boy, 3)Armeniadied in a fire at refugee centre in Hamburg (DE)ARI
29/10/20001Arman A. (boy, 2)Armeniadied in a fire at refugee centre in Hamburg (DE)ARI
26/10/20001N.N. (man)Kurdistan-Iraqstowaway, found suffocated in a container on Greek shipMNS
24/10/20001N.N.unknownfound dead on beach near Almería (ES) trying to cross the Strait of GibraltarMNS
24/10/20001N.N.unknownfound dead on beach near Tarifa (ES) trying to cross the Strait of GibraltarMNS
22/10/20003N.N. (3 men)Moldova, Romaniadied in van accident near Thessalonoki (GR)MNS
18/10/20005N.N. (5 men)Kurdistan-Iraqfound dead by highway in Foggia (IT) after reportedly suffocating in vanMNS/IRR
18/10/20001Mustafa Amir (man, 22)Kurdistan-Iraqfound dead by a highway in Foggia (IT) after reportedly suffocating in vanMNS
13/10/20001Ferrid Xhevdet (man, 25)Albaniadied in solitary confinement in detention centre in Steenokkerzeel (BE) after trying to escapeMRAX/MNS/ST/IRR
04/10/20001N.N. (man)Indiastowaway, died when truck hit bridge near Cheb (CZ)VK/taz/NOS teletext/DPA
02/10/20001N.N. (man, 29)Russiajumped from moving train in Germany out of fear of deportationDPA/IRR
29/09/20001N.N. (man, 21)Pakistanstowaway, froze to death in wheel bay of Lufthansa airplane at Frankfurt Airport (DE)taz/IRR/ARI/BBC
22/09/200012N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned near Anjouan (KM) while trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
19/09/20001N.N. (boy, 13)Bosniasuicide, jumped from church tower in Villach (AT) out of fear of deportationder Standard
16/09/20002N.N. (2 men)Indiastowaways, suffocated in shipping container in Korinthos harbour (GR)taz/IFIR
06/09/20009N.N.Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned near Cape Spartel (MA)EP
05/09/20002N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Africadrowned in Moroccan territorial waters while travelling to Spain in small boatMNS/GARA
05/09/20007N.N.Africareportedly drowned in Moroccan territorial waters while travelling to SpainMNS/GARA
03/09/20001N.N. (man)North Africadrowned near Bahia Plata (ES) trying to reach SpainMUGAK
01/09/20002N.N.Turkeykilled in minefield on Turkish-Greek border trying to enter EuropeMNS
30/08/20001Altankov Dagwasoundel (m, 28)Mongoliafell from 6th floor window trying to escape detention in Köpenick, Berlin (DE)ARI/FRBer/Liga für Mr./MNS/taz
29/08/20001N.N.Turkeykilled in minefield on Turkish-Greek border trying to enter EuropeMNS
29/08/20007N.N. (3 children; 4 men)Irandrowned in the Sava River on Bosnian-Hungarian border while trying to enter EuropeMNS/AFP/taz/IFIR
29/08/20005N.N.Irandrowned in the Sava River on Bosnian-Hungarian border while trying to enter EuropeMNS/AFP/taz/IFIR
28/08/20005N.N.unknowndrowned after fishing boat sank near Isola di Capo Rizzuto (IT)IRR
28/08/20001N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in the Oder River on Polish-German border near Genschmar (DE)German Government
26/08/20007N.N. (7 men)Iraq, Afghanistan, Irandrowned near Kos (GR) after small boat capsizedAFP/AP/BBC
26/08/20001N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned near Kos (GR) after small boat capsizedAFP/AP/BBC
26/08/200016N.N.Iraq, Afghanistan, Iranmissing, reportedly drowned near Kos (GR) after small boat capsizedAFP/AP/BBC
13/08/20004N.N.unknowndrowned, decomposing bodies washed ashore after dinghy sunk near Almería (ES)Informe Raxen
12/08/20001N.N.unknownfound dead floating near Almería (ES), reportedly trying to reach SpainMNS
12/08/200026N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank on way to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
09/08/200010N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank on way to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
08/08/20002N.N. (2 women)unknowndrowned, reportedly forced by traffickers to jump into the Adriatic Sea near Bari (IT)taz/MNS
08/08/20002N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly forced by traffickers to jump into the Adriatic Sea near Bari (IT)MNS
08/08/20009N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned near Anjouan (KM) after boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
07/08/20001N.N. (man)Iraqdied of injuries after jumping out of police van near Györ (HU) in effort to escape deportationAFP
06/08/20001N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, crushed to death in the back of truck travelling to SpainMUGAK
05/08/20001N.N.unknownreportedly drowned while trying to reach SpainMNS/MUGAK/EP
05/08/200032N.N.unknowndrowned after ship sank near Tangier (MA), authorities did not rescueMUGAK
04/08/20006N.N.Comorosdrowned in shipwreck trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
in Aug 0024N.N.Turkeydrowned after Turkish boat carrying 31 migrants capsized in the Aegean SeaICARE
in Aug 001N.N.unknownfound dead, reportedly drowned trying to reach SpainMNS
30/07/20001Jasmin Mohamad Ali (man, 29)Iraqdied in hospital 3 days after suicide attempt by laying down on highway in DE in fear of deportationARI
27/07/20001N.N. (man)Sub-Saharan Africareportedly drowned near Arinaga, Canary Islands (ES) trying to reach Spain from MoroccoMUGAK
24/07/20002N.N. (2 men)Kurdistandrowned, after falling into the Adriatic Sea (IT) in a collision with a police boatMNS/VK
24/07/20002N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)Africadrowned near Tarifa (ES) reportedly trying to reach Spaintaz/MNS/VK
24/07/20002N.N. (2 men)North Africadrowned near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) reportedly trying to reach SpainMNS/VK
23/07/20001N.N. (woman, ±22)Moroccodrowned near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) trying to reach SpainMNS/DiariodeNavarra/EP/MUGAK
23/07/20001N.N. (young man)Moroccodrowned in shipwreck of boat carrying 36 migrants near Algeciras (ES)DiariodeNoticias/EP
22/07/20002N.N.unknownfound dead near Tarifa (ES), reportedly drowned trying to reach SpainMNS/VK
18/07/20001N.N. (young woman)unknowndecomposing body found floating off coast of Barbate (ES)MNS
17/07/20001Mahalil Silva (woman)Sri Lankadied after being held at Larnaca Airport (CY) for 11 days without proper medical careISAGC
13/07/20001N.N. (man)unknowndrowned near Bojador, Canary Islands (ES)ELM/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
13/07/200013N.N. (13 men)unknownreportedly drowned near Bojador, Canary Islands (ES)ELM/MUGAK/ABC/Raz
10/07/20001N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in the Oder River on Polish-German border near Gross Breesen (DE)German Government
08/07/20001Negmiye Beraj (baby, 10 months)Kosovodied after being left alone on Italian shore by traffickers fleeing policeMNS/IRR
07/07/20007N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
07/07/200013N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank trying to reach Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
in July 001N.N.Africafound dead in Fuerteventura, reportedly drowned trying to reach Canary Islands (ES)VK
in July 002N.N.Africafound dead near Tarifa (ES), reportedly drowned trying to reach SpainVK
23/06/20001Pat (woman, 22)Nigeriasuicide, found in her flat in Dublin (IE) after being refused asylum; reportedly served deportation noticeIrish Times
19/06/20001Lin Rul Zhen (woman)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Gao Yue Ru (woman)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Guang (woman)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Ke Mei Zhu (woman)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Yang Jiao Hua (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Li Yong (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Zhao Hang (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Chen Xing (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Sun Dao Xian (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Cheng Kam Kwon (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Li Guang (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Kuo Chien Ming (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Xue You Jie (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Cai Fang Quing (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Ni Yan Hua (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Yi Hua (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Gao Jun Wei (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Zheng Bo Ying (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Guo Liang (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Cao Xiang Ping (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Chen Xing Zhong (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001He Chang Ming (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Xue Di Di (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Cao Xian Xin (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Jiang Jan Ming (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Ming Gui (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Jiang Bin (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin De Bin (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Chen Yi Hua (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Li Zheng Guang (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Ming Kun (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001He Yu Yuan (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Tong Hui (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Tong Yong (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Ke Yong Min (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Ye Qi Ban (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Dong Ti Di (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Li Xiao Xiang (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Bin (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Weng Rui Ping (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Fa Ming (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Bing (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Ming Hui (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Bin Jian (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001He Hua Shun (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Yang Xin Xiaun (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Feng Di (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Yao Zhong Ai (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/DPA/AP/MUGAK/Reu./AP/NBK
19/06/20001He Ming Qiang (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Xian Long (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Chen Jin Tian (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Xin Chai (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Shi Wen Jie (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Ding Xiang You (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001You Long Zhong (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Lin Xue Luan (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Li Zhen Quan (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
19/06/20001Guo Ting Xing (man)Chinasuffocated in sealed trailer of truck on ferry from Zeebrugge (BE) to Dover (GB)VK/Parool/dpa/AP/MUGAK/Reuters/AP/N
14/06/200019N.N.Comorosreportedly drowned after boat sank on way to Mayotte (FR)Mayotte sans frontières
06/06/20001N.N.unknowndrowned after being forced by traffickers to jump into the Adriatic Sea near Otranto (IT)MNS/taz
04/06/20002N.N.Dominican Republicstowaways, found dead in undercarriage of airplane at Stockholm Airport (SE)taz/ICARE/Ananova/MNS
04/06/20001N.N. (man, 39)Afghanistansuicide, rejected asylum seeker set himself on fire in refugee home in Rüsselsheim (DE)ARI
02/06/20002N.N.Dominican Republicstowaways, froze to death while hiding in plane bound for Stockholm (SE)BBC
in June 002N.N.Africastowaways, found dead on Maltese freighter, reportedly suffocated or poisonedMUGAK
30/05/20001N.N. (young man)Morroccodied of injuries after falling from underside of truck near El Rinconcillo (ES)MNS/EP
19/05/20005N.N.North Africadrowned after vessel sank in the Strait of Gibraltar near Tarifa (ES)ICARE/Town Crier
19/05/20001N.N. (girl, 16)North Africadrowned after vessel sank in the Strait of Gibraltar near Tarifa (ES)I Care/Town Crier
19/05/20001Imre B. (man, 34)Yugoslaviashot by police during a drug raid in Vienna (Austria)NR
17/05/20001Hamid Sabur (boy, 5)Afghanistandied due to lack of medical attention in detention centre in Gols (AT), asylum seekerMNS/Malmoe
16/05/20009N.N.Afghanistanshot by police near Dogubayazit (TR) while trying to enter Turkey from IranICARE news archive
14/05/20003N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)unknowndrowned in shipwreck near Cádiz (ES)I Care/The Entertainer Online/ABC/Raz
14/05/200010N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned after boat carrying migrants sank near Cádiz (ES)ICARE/TheEntertainerOnline/ABC/Raz
14/05/20002N.N.unknownreportedly drowned trying to cross the Strait of GibraltarICARE/TheEntertainerOnline
12/05/20001N.N. (30)Albaniajumped into 300 metre deep gorge trying to flee border police in GreeceMNS
12/05/20006N.N. (1 boy, 16; 5 men)North Africadrowned after dinghy hit a reef and sank near Tarifa (ES)MNS/EP
10/05/20009N.N.Afghanistan, Bangladeshshot by Turkish border police while trying to cross Turkish-Iranian bordertaz/DPA/AFP
07/05/20001N.N.unknownreportedly drowned in the Oder River on Polish-German border near Kienitz (DE)German Government
07/05/20002N.N. (2 men)North Africadrowned, bodies found in advanced state of decomposition near Tarifa (ES)MNS
07/05/20003N.N.unknowndrowned after small boat capsized near Tarifa (ES)MNS
07/05/200011N.N.unknownmissing, reportedly drowned after small boat capsized near Tarifa (ES)MNS
06/05/20001Naimah H. (woman)Algeriasuicide, at Frankfurt Airport (DE) detention centretaz/Pax Christi/FR/IRR/MNS
05/05/20001Hytime Hadjari (18)Albaniadrowned after small boat collided with coast guards near Otranto (IT)taz/Giuliano News Chronicle/AFP/IRR
05/05/20001Sulko Yenci (25)Albaniadrowned after small boat collided with coast guards near Otranto (IT)taz/Giuliano News Chronicle/AFP/IRR
05/05/200013N.N.Albaniadrowned after small boat collided with coast guards near Otranto (IT)taz/GiulianoNewsChronicle/AFP/LS/Vita/T
05/05/20003N.N.Albaniamissing, reportedly drowned after small boat collided with coast guards near Otranto (IT)GiulianoNewsChronicle/LS/Vita/TL
04/05/20001Lubomir B. (man, 40)Slovakiadied in police custody in Vienna (AT) after being arrested on suspicion of living there undocumentedSOS/Menschenrechte/Malmoe
03/05/200012N.N.Africadrowned near Laayoune (EH) after small boat capsized on way to Canary Islands (ES)taz
02/05/20001Richard Ibekwe (man)Nigeriadied in detention centre in Vienna (AT) after being beaten by policeAFP/AHDA/I Care/Malmoe
02/05/20001Khouyi Mbarek (boy, 13)Moroccostowaway, found dead in Scicli (IT) after reportedly being thrown overboardGiuliano News Chronicle
02/05/20001N.N.Moroccostowaway, found dead in Scicli (IT) after reportedly being thrown overboardGiulianoNewsChronicle
02/05/20001N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Porajów (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government
01/05/20001N.N. (man)unknownblown up in minefield in Nea Vyssa region (GR) near Turkish borderMNS
in May 007N.N.Irandrowned in the Sava River on Bosnian-Hungarian border trying to travel to Western EuropeMNS
in May 001N.N.Moroccofound dead in Cádiz (ES), reportedly hit by van that had taken them to SpainMUGAK
30/04/20001N.N.unknownstowaway, run over by car after falling from underside of truck in Algeciras (ES)Diario de Navarra
29/04/200020N.N.North Africadrowned after small boat sank in storm near Tarifa (ES) on way to SpainMNS
29/04/20001N.N.North Africadrowned, body found in advanced state of decomposition near Tarifa (ES)MNS
23/04/20001N.N. (man)Romaniadrowned, body found floating in the Evros River on Turkish-Greek borderMNS
23/04/20001N.N. (young woman)Chinastabbed to death in the Netherlands by compatriot asylum seeker fearing deportationMNS
23/04/20001N.N. (young woman)Chinasuicide, in the Netherlands after killing asylum seeker out of fear of deportationMNS
22/04/20001N.N. (man)Algeriadrowned, found dead 200 metres off coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)EP
19/04/20001Kalin Mohammed Fati (man, 26)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned in the Mediterranean Sea after traffickers tried to escape border police near Italian coastGiuliano News Chronicle
15/04/20003N.N. (2 w. (1 pregnant); 1 m.)Africadrowned after boat sank near Canary Islands (ES)AFP/MNS/Diario Vasco/TAZ
15/04/20005N.N.Africareportedly drowned after boat sank near Canary Islands (ES)AFP/MNS/DiarioVasco
14/04/20001N.N.Ukrainereportedly drowned in the Oder River on Polish-German border near Lebus (DE)German Government
14/04/20002N.N. (2 men)Moroccostowaways, found dead in trailer of truck at the port of Almería (ES)AFP/EP
13/04/20001N.N. (man)Moroccostowaway, jumped from ship to avoid border control in port of Genoa (IT)Giuliano News Chronicle/ANSA
08/04/20001N.N. (woman)unknowncrushed to death by truck in Sussex (GB) while trying to reach to BritainVK/No Pasaran/IRR/NCRM
07/04/20001Kandan Ravi (boy, 12)Sri Lankadisappeared in suspicious circumstances after being released from detention centre in Berlin (DE)ARI
03/04/20001N.N. (man)North Africadied after being rescued from small boat by border police near coast of Almería (ES)MNS
in Apr 001Glynnis Cowley (woman, 40)South Africasuicide, in Liverpool (GB) after her asylum claim was rejected, mother of 3 childrenIRR/CARF/NCADC
in Apr 001N.N. (man)Moroccodrowned trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar in small boatAFP
in Apr 008N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar in small boatAFP
in Apr 001N.N.unknownfound dead near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES), reportedly drowned while trying to reach SpainMUGAK
25/03/20006N.N. (3 women; 3 men)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned near Kos (GR) after vessel capsizedMNS/taz
25/03/20003N.N. (3 children)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned near Kos (GR) after vessel capsizedMNS
25/03/20001N.N. (man)North Africabody found floating near port of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS
24/03/20001N.N.unknownbody found near Nassau, Saxony (DE) close to Czech-German borderGerman Government
24/03/20005N.N. (1 woman; 4 men)unknowndrowned while travelling to Spain, found near Cádiz (ES)Gara
23/03/20001N.N.Nigeriadied in suspicious circumstances in refugee centre in Györ (HU)MGHR/Hungary
22/03/20001N.N. (man)Romaniareportedly drowned trying to cross the Morava River, Slovakian-Austrian border, while travelling to ATSalzburger Nachrichten
22/03/20003N.N. (1 woman; 2 men)Africadrowned after small boat capsized near Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)MNS/GARA
20/03/20001N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned trying to reach Italy, body found off coast of Brindisi (IT)ANSA
14/03/20001Nasim Sarbat (man)unknowndied after a fire broke out, caused by rebellion at detention centre in Seraino Vulpitta di Trappani (IT)ANSA/ILM/CDS
11/03/20003N.N. (3 men)Pakistandrowned crossing the Donau River in Hungary trying to reach AustriaAFP/Salzburger Nachrichten/MNS
11/03/20001N.N. (man)Afghanistandrowned crossing the Donau River in Hungary trying to reach AustriaAFP/Salzburger Nachrichten/MNS
10/03/20001Nassim (man)Tunisiadied in a fire caused by rebellion at detention centre in Serraino Vulpitta di Trapani (IT)MP/ARCI/L.B.CPT/GdV/quibla/INDi
08/03/20001N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, body found in water purification plant in Frankfurt an der Oder (DE)German Government
06/03/20001N.N. (man, 20)Africajumped off ferry in Bari (IT) during deportationILM
04/03/20001N.N.unknownbody found near Olbernhau (DE) near Czech-German borderGerman Government
01/03/20001Zahid Mubarek (man, 19)Pakistanattacked in Prison Feltham (GB) 2 days before release, placed in a cell with known violent racistIRR/BBC/Mojuk/Guardian/zahidmubarekin
in Mar 001Sahin Coba (man)Kurdistan-Turkeysuicide, in Weil im Schönbuch (DE) out of fear of deportationAN
in Mar 001Murat Islak (man)Kurdistan-Turkeysuicide, in Kirchheim unter Teck (DE) out of fear of deportationAN
in Mar 004N.N.unknowndrowned while trying to enter Italy, bodies found in the Strait of OtrantoIRR
in Mar 002N.N.North Macedoniadied in a fire at undocumented workers' accommodation in Legnano (IT)IRR
in Mar 001N.N. (child, 2)North Macedoniadied in a fire at undocumented workers' accommodation in Legnano (IT)IRR
in Mar 001N.N. (pregnant woman)North Macedoniadied in a fire at undocumented workers' accommodation in Legnano (IT)IRR
in Mar 001Zdzislav Dudca (man, 40)Polandhomeless migrant, died after empty carriage he slept in at Naples (IT) train station caught fireIRR
in Mar 001Bogdan Rajka (man, 40)Polishhomeless migrant, died after empty carriage he slept in at Naples (IT) train station caught fireIRR
in Mar 001N.N. (child, 6)North Macedoniadied in a fire at undocumented workers' accommodation in Legnano (IT)IRR
28/02/20002N.N.Asiadied after boat was pursued by Italian coast guardIRR
19/02/200017N.N. (17 men)Moroccodrowned in shipwreck near Canary Islands (ES)GARA
15/02/20001Sultan Dogan (21)Kurdistansuicide, owing to poor conditions in asylum centre near Albbruck (DE)SAGA/ARI
15/02/20002N.N.North Africadrowned while travelling to Spain, found near Bolonia (ES)DiarioVasco
09/02/200015N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after small boat disappeared in the Adriatic Sea near ItalyGiulianoNewsChronicle
in Feb 001Djamel Hanoun (man, 28)Algeriadied of acute asthma, afraid to see doctor in Corsica (FR)No Pasaran
30/01/20001Senida P. (woman, 26)Bosniasuicide, jumped out of 8th floor window in Frankfurt (DE) out of fear of deportationARI
25/01/20001Ali Güzel (man)Kurdistansuicide, hanged himself in refugee home in Singen (DE) due to poor treatment and living conditionsARI
24/01/20001Robertus Grabys (man, 49)Lithuaniasuicide, hanged himself in Harmondsworth removal centre (GB) out of fear of deportationNCADC/CARF/IRR
18/01/20001Christian Elmarasi (man)Egyptsuicide by intoxication in Landshut prison (DE)IMEDANA
14/01/20001N.N. (woman, 29)Ukrainefroze to death in the Belles Mountains on Bulgarian-Greek border while trying to enter GreeceMNS
14/01/20001N.N. (man, 24)Romaniafroze to death in the Belles Mountains on Bulgarian-Greek border while trying to enter GreeceMNS
13/01/20001N.N.unknowndied in a fire during rebellion at detention centre in Serraino Vulpitta di Trapani (IT)ILM/CDS
13/01/20001N.N. (man, 25)Albaniadrowned after jumping from ferry named "Vega" in Brindisi (IT) in effort to escape repatriationILM
13/01/20001N.N. (boy)Ivory coastjumped from merchant ship named "Jolly Rubino" in Genoa (IT) in effort to escape deportationILM
12/01/20001N.N. (young man)Sub-Saharan Africadied in hospital in the enclave of Melilla (ES), exhausted after getting caught in a storm on way to ESEP
07/01/20006N.N. (6 men)Kurdistandied in van accident while trying to reach Thessaloniki (GR) from TurkeyMNS
07/01/20001Brahim Akrouk (man, 36)unknowndied in a fire caused by rebellion in detention centre in Seraino Vulpitta di Trappani (IT)ILM/CDS
05/01/20001Vedat Yuksel (man, 22)Turkeydied after hitting his head while boat captain was trying to escape border police near Otranto (IT)ILM
05/01/20001N.N. (man, ±25)North Africadrowned near Tarifa (ES) while trying to reach Spain by swimming to the coast from dinghyEP
04/01/20002N.N. (2 men, 20, 28)North Africadrowned trying to reach Spain by crossing the Strait of Gibraltar in small boatMNS/EP
03/01/20002N.N. (2 young men)North Africadrowned, bodies washed ashore near Cádiz (ES)EP
03/01/20001Nelson Quinones-Palacios (man)Columbiadied in Mannheim Prison (DE) due to lack of medical treatmentARI
02/01/20003N.N. (young men)Albania, China2 died, 1 missing when migrant boat from Albania arrived in Italy, traffickers pushed them overboardILM/IRR
01/01/20001Artur Muradov (man, ±35)Azerbaijansuicide, hanged himself in psychiatric hospital in Mühlhausen (DE)ARI
in Jan 001Riza Karadag (man, 38)Kurdistanstowaway, died in airplane bound for the USA, was asylum seeker in the NetherlandsIRR
in Jan 001N.N. (child)Africadied after jumping down cliff while trying to cross border into the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MUGAK
in Jan 001N.N. (man)North Africadrowned trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, body found near Tarifa (ES)MUGAK
in Jan 001N.N. (man)North Africadrowned, body found in the Strait of GibraltarMUGAK
in 20001Mohsen Lalei (man)Irandied near Eskilstuna (ES); went into hiding after asylum claim was rejectedMNS
31/12/19991Lenja Leci (woman)Albaniamissing, reportedly drowned in Adriatic Sea when rubber boat from Albania sank, trying to reach ItalyDPA/Morgengr./taz/VK/CDS/LS/TL
31/12/19991Amed Agaj (man)Albaniamissing, reportedly drowned in Adriatic Sea when rubber boat from Albania sank, trying to reach ItalyDPA/Morgengr./taz/VK/CDS/LS/TL
31/12/199957N.N. (incl 5 women)Albania, China, Kurdistan, M2 drowned, 55 missing in the Adriatic Sea when rubber boat from Albania sank, trying to reach ItalyDPA/Morgengr./taz/Vita/VK/CDS/LS/TL/IR
29/12/19991Jamel (man)Tunisiadied in a fire caused by rebellion in detention centre in Seraino Vulpitta di Trapani (IT)CDS/taz/MUGAK/MP/ARCI/L.B.CPT/GdV
29/12/19991Nashreddine (man)Tunisiadied in a fire caused by rebellion in detention centre in Seraino Vulpitta di Trapani (IT)CDS/taz/MUGAK/MP/ARCI/L.B.CPT/GdV
29/12/19991Rabah (man)Tunisiadied in a fire caused by rebellion in detention centre in Seraino Vulpitta di Trapani (IT)CDS/taz/MUGAK/MP/ARCI/L.B.CPT/GdV
26/12/19991N.N. (man, 25)Tanzaniastowaway, died trying to swim to Sicily (IT) after being kept as slave on shipILM
25/12/19991Mohamed Ben Said (man, 39)Tunisiagiven tranquiliser fatally incompatible with heroin addiction while awaiting deportation in detention in ITILM
22/12/19991Marun Adeba (boy, 2)Iraqfroze to death in refrigerated truck while trying to reach Greece from TurkeyNCADC
22/12/19991Basil Adeba (boy, 4)Iraqfroze to death in refrigerated truck while trying to reach Greece from TurkeyNCADC
21/12/19991Maulut Rozga (boy, 3)Iraqfroze to death in refrigerated truck while trying to reach Greece from TurkeyNCADC
21/12/19991Zdravko Nikolov Dimitrov (man)Bulgariashot by police in Braunschweig (DE) while resisting deportationFR-NieSa/DIR-Büro/taz/Osnabr. Zeit/ARI
21/12/19991N.N.Vietnamdrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Bad Muskau (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderBT-Drucksache
18/12/19991N.N. (young woman)Congosuicide in detention centre in Luxembourg while awaiting expulsionMNS
in Dec 9917N.N.unknowndrowned near Canary Islands (ES) trying to reach Spanish territory in small boatsInforme Raxen
in Dec 991N.N. (man, 22)unknowndrowned near Fuengirola (ES) trying to escape police catching migrant boatsMUGAK
in Dec 995N.N.unknowndrowned after small boat travelling to Canary Islands (ES) sank near El Aaiun (EH)MUGAK/ABC/Raz
in Dec 9910N.N.unknownwent missing after small boat travelling to Canary Islands (ES) sank near Laayoune (EH)MUGAK/ABC/Raz
in Dec 991Lofti (man)Tunisiadied in fire caused by rebellion in detention centre of Vulpitta in Trapani (IT)MP/ARCI/L.B.CPT/GdV/quibla/INDi
in Dec 991Ramsi (man)Tunisiadied in fire caused by rebellion in detention centre of Vulpitta in Trapani (IT)MP/ARCI/L.B.CPT/GdV/quibla/INDi
25/11/19991H.S. (man, 30)Tunisiasuicide, hanged himself in prison in Italy after receiving expulsion orderILM
20/11/19991N.N.Chinareportedly suicide, found hanged in bathroom of Frankfurt am Main Airport (DE)BT-Drucksache
19/11/19991Fode KenateGuineadisappeared and presumed dead after being deported from Büren (DE) to GhanaARI
19/11/19991Ibrahim KanteGuineadisappeared and presumed dead after being deported from Büren (DE) to GhanaARI
19/11/19991Umar BaldeGuineadisappeared and presumed dead after being deported from Büren (DE) to GhanaARI
19/11/19991Ibrahim CamaraGuineadisappeared and presumed dead after being deported from Büren (DE) to GhanaARI
17/11/19991Hamida Mujanovic (42)Bosniadied of asthma and lack of medical treatment 3 months after she was forced to leave DE for BosniaARI
07/11/19992N.N. (2 men)Syria, Iraqdrowned after boat travelling to Greece capsized off coast of Turkey due to stormy weatherAFP
01/11/19992N.N. (2 men)Albaniadrowned after small boat sank near Brindisi (IT)AFP/taz/ILM/FECL
01/11/19992N.N. (2 women)Moldovadrowned after small boat sank near Brindisi (IT) while trying to reach ItalyAFP/taz/ILM/FECL
01/11/199911N.N.unknownreportedly drowned after small boat sank near Brindisi (IT) while trying to reach ItalyAFP/taz/ILM/FECL
01/11/199912N.N.Kurdistan-Iraqstowaways, died of toxic fumes on ferry from Patras (GR) to Lecce (IT)ST/VK/Ya Basta!/taz
31/10/19995N.N.Kurdistan-Iraqblown up in minefield while trying to cross Turkish-Greek border near Kipi (GR)AP/taz
31/10/19991N.N.Kurdistandrowned after traffickers fearing coast guards threw him into the water near Otranto (IT)FECL
28/10/19991Esawy Rashedal (25)Kurdistandrowned after being forced overboard by traffickers in waters near Otranto (IT)IRR
28/10/19991Ali Simsek (man, 29)Kurdistandied after falling into the Isonzo River while trying to cross Slovenian-Italian borderILM
22/10/19991Emad Fatihy Kafil Salem (man)Palestinesuicide, denied asylum after discussion on repatriation, was psychiatric patientVPRO
12/10/19991N.N. (man, ±20)unknownstowaway, electrocuted while trying to exit freight train in Wembley (GB)IRR
01/10/19996N.N. (3 women; 3 men)Romaniastowaways, found suffocated in ship registered to Cyprus in harbour in Seville (ES)MNS/MUGAK
in Oct 991Nestor Z. (17)Burkina Fasosuicide, jumped from window of refugee hostel onto houseboat on the Elbe River in Hamburg (DE)ARI
27/09/19991N.N. (child)Algeriadrowned while trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) in a small dinghyMNS/MUGAK
19/09/19991Roberto Garcia Q. (47)Cubastowaway, found dead in wheel bay of Alitalia airplane at Milan Airport (IT)MNS
15/09/19993N.N.unknowndrowned after small boat travelling to Spain capsized off coast of Tarifa (ES)MNS/MUGAK
07/09/19992N.N. (2 men)Indiareportedly suffocated in van near Mantua (IT), undocumented workersIRR/ILM
07/09/19991Faiz Ahmed (43)Pakistansuffocated in van near Mantua (IT) while travelling to Germany, undocumented workerIRR/ILM
07/09/19991Nadeem Ahmad (26)Pakistansuffocated in van near Mantua (IT) while travelling to Germany, undocumented workerIRR/IILM
in Sep 994N.N.unknowndrowned near Cádiz (ES) while reportedly trying to reach Spain by boatMNS
30/08/19991Rachid Sbaai (19)Moroccosuicide, set fire to himself in detention centre in Büren (DE) out of fear of deportationMNS/ST/ARI
29/08/19991N.N.Sri Lankastowaway, found dead near Hajdu-Bihar (HU) in truck heading towards ItalyMNS
26/08/19993N.N.Kurdistan-Iraqblown up in minefield crossing Turkish-Greek border near Nea Vyssa (GR)MNS
23/08/19991N.N. (31)Algeriareportedly drowned, found dead on coast of the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)MNS
21/08/19991Felix Garcia (28)Cubastowaway, found dead in wheel bay of British Airways plane at Gatwick Airport (GB)MNS/Telegraph
19/08/19991Ousmane SowGuineadied from liver infection in hospital in Conakry (GN) after violent deportation from Düsseldorf (DE)ARI
16/08/199940N.N.Kosovo (Roma)drowned in the Adriatic Sea while trying to reach Italy in small boatRomnews/Independent/Tampere Digest/L
16/08/199960N.N.Kosovo (Roma)reportedly drowned in the Adriatic Sea while trying to reach Italy in small boatRomnews/Independent/Tampere Digest/V
12/08/19991N.N. (woman, 75)Former Yugoslaviadied near Brindisi (IT) after 3 days spent trying to cross the Adriatic SeaERRC
12/08/19991Manikam Thanividirasa (man, 40)Sri Lankasuicide, hanged himself after being released from detention centre in Büren (DE) to reapply for asylumHilfe MenschenAB
04/08/19991Tau Zohrd (woman, 43)Kurdistan-Iraqdrowned after being thrown by traffickers into the Adriatic Sea near ItalyMorgengr./IRR/MNS/ILM
02/08/19991Koita Yaguine (boy, 14)Guineastowaway, froze to death in undercarriage of airplane during flight from Conakry (GN) to Brussels (BE)VK/Morgengr./Trouw/PUB/IRR/MNS/NCA
02/08/19991Tounkara Fodé (boy, 15)Guineastowaway, froze to death in undercarriage of airplane during flight from Conakry (GN) to Brussels (BE)VK/Morgengr./Trouw/PUB/IRR/MNS/NCA
in Aug 991N.N. (man)Kurdistan-Iraqstowaway, crushed to death in Dover (GB) while hanging onto underside of truckIRR
in Aug 991N.N. (young woman)Chinadied before or after traffickers threw her into the Adriatic Sea near Brindisi (IT)IRR/Giuliano News Chronicle
in Aug 9918Family A. (incl 9 children)Albania (Roma)drowned in the Adriatic Sea when boat sank on way to ItalyRom e. V.
30/07/19991Bogdan Wszedybil (46)Polandsuicide, became desperate after having failed to get residence permit after 10 years in FranceMNS/MUGAK/IRR
24/07/19999N.N.Moroccodrowned after small boat hit rocks while trying to reach Canary Islands (ES)MNS
24/07/19991N.N. (woman, 28)Vietnamdied with her 2 children in a fire in refugee centre in Bad Kreuznach (DE)ARI
24/07/19992N.N. (2 children, 3, 6)Vietnamdied with their mother in a fire in refugee centre in Bad Kreuznach (DE)ARI
15/07/19991N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Nieder Neuendorf (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government
11/07/19991N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, body part found in Oder-Neisse River at PL-DE border near Keuner Wehr (DE)German Government
07/07/199938N.N. (16-26 y)North Africadrowned in the Strait of Gibraltar after ship captain refused to transport themSOS
09/06/19991Bouna Wade (child)Senegalstowaway, found dead in Abidjan Airport (Ivory Coast) while trying to reach FranceMNS
28/05/19991Aamir Mohamed Ageeb (man, 30)Sudansuffocated while being restrained with a helmet during deportation from Frankfurt Airport (DE)taz/AP/SZ/CNN/VK/ST/Trouw/MNS/Reu./
27/05/19995N.N. (incl 2 children)unknowndrowned after small boat collided with police boat in the Adriatic Sea near Otranto (IT)MNS/AFP/LS/NCAs
21/05/199919N.N.Angolaconscientious objectors, missing since deportation from Portugal to AngolaIAADH
18/05/19992N.N.North Africastowaways, suffocated in Moroccan truck near French-Belgian borderMNS
16/05/199922N.N. (incl 8 children)Albaniadrowned in the Adriatic Sea near Vlorë (AL) while trying to reach ItalyMNS/AFP/IRR/ILM/Vita
16/05/19991Hajrije Imeraj (woman)Albaniadrowned in the Adriatic Sea near Vlorë (AL) while trying to reach ItalyMNS/AFP/IRR/ILM/Vita
16/05/19991Iliriana Imeraj (girl, 3)Albaniadrowned in the Adriatic Sea near Vlorë (AL) while trying to reach ItalyMNS/AFP/IRR/ILM/Vita/NCAs
16/05/19991Egzon Imeraj (boy, 5)Albaniadrowned in the Adriatic Sea near Vlorë (AL) while trying to reach ItalyMNS/AFP/IRR/ILM/Vita/NCAs
10/05/19991Alabamou Mamah (30)Togosuicide, jumped into Main River in Würzburg (DE) after asylum application was rejectedARI/ FR
06/05/199913N.N.unknown3 dinghies carrying 40 people sank 100km south of Azila (MA); 27 rescuedELM
05/05/199913N.N. (inc 2 women; 5 men)Moroccodrowned trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, bodies found on Moroccan coastMNS/Informe Raxen
in May 991Moshen Sliti (41)Tunisiadied of heart attack in detention centre in Arenc (FR) after delay in medical careMNS/IRR/EUMC
01/05/19991Marcus Omofuma (man, 25)Nigeriasuffocated after mouth was taped during deportation from Vienna (AT) to Sofia (BG)ST/Morgengr./Ravage/IRR/AFP/BBC/Ros
19/04/199912N.N. (4 children; 8 adults)Pakistan, Afghanistanreportedly drowned in the Tisza River while trying to cross Ukrainian-Hungarian bordertaz/AFP/IRR/INexile
16/04/19991K. Hamasediq Abdullah (45)Iraqfound dead under bridge in Dessau (DE) after asylum application was rejectedARI
12/04/19991N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government
23/03/19991Veluppillai Balachandran (m, 39)Sri Lankasuicide, following hunger strike in deportation prison in Moers (DE), fearing deportationNCADC/IRR
20/03/19991N.N.unknownreportedly drowned, found dead on beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)Informe Raxen
12/03/19991Emin Acar (boy, 17)Turkeypresumed dead, disappeared after being deported from Stuttgart (DE) to TurkeyARI
04/03/19991N.N.Polanddrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Ostritz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government
03/03/19991Khaled Abuzarifeh (man, 27)Palestinesuffocated after being gagged by police during deportation from Zürich Airport in Kloten (CH)ST/Morgengr./Pressesp. Rassis./IRR/MN
17/02/19991Azmon Qaka (baby, 29 days)Kosovodied in hospital in Maglie (IT) after being thrown in the sea by traffickersILM
10/02/19991Amed Dauda (18)Malistowaway, drowned in Guadalquivir River (ES) near Seville (ES) while trying to escape policeIRR/MNS
03/02/19991Idris Tey (31)Tunisiadrowned near Siracusa (IT) trying to swim ashore from vesselMNS/ILM
01/02/19992N.N. (2 babies)Bosniadied from poor hygiene conditions in refugee camp at Muratella (IT)IRR
31/01/19991E.L. (28)Phillipinessuicide, hanged himself with a belt in München Prison (DE)IMEDANA
12/01/19991H. Merkebu Getachew (man)Ethiopiasuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Lübbecke (DE)ARI
11/01/19991N.N. (man)Kurdistanstowaway, crushed to death under wheels of lorry leaving ferry in Dover (GB)MNS/IRR
04/01/19991Berzan Öztürk (man)Kurdistansuicide, set fire to himself in Stammheim Prison, Stuttgart (DE) in solidarity with Kurdish prisonersARI/AP/ZAG
01/01/19991N.N. (baby, 3 weeks)Kosovobody found by customs officer in truck in FranceIRR
in Jan 991Elvane VuciternaKosovo-Albaniadrowned near Brindisi (IT) after their small boat collided with another boatIRR
in Jan 991Tarik Vuciterna (baby, 18 mo.)Kosovo-Albaniadrowned near Brindisi (IT) after their small boat collided with another boatIRR
in Jan 991N.N. (girl, 15)Kosovo-Albaniadrowned near Brindisi (IT) after their small boat collided with another boatIRR
in Jan 993N.N.Kosovo-Albaniadrowned near Brindisi (IT) after their small boat collided with another boatIRR
in Jan 991Süleyman Aksoy (man)Kurdistan-Turkeykilled in suspicious circumstances among TR army after deportation from NL, conscientious objectorAC/MNS/ARI/Fabel van de Illegaal
in Jan 991Savas Cicek (man)Kurdistan-Turkeykilled in suspicious circumstances among T army after deportation from NL, conscientious objectorAC/MNS/ARI/Fabel van de Illegaal/Nederl
in Jan 991Ahmed F. (man)Senegaldied in police custody during his arrest as part of a drug raid in AustriaNR
in 19991Cipriano I. M.Angoladied after falling from tractor in Caspe (ES), undocumented workerIRR
in 19991Margota (baby)Romaniadied of heart attack when police raided Roma camp in Casalino (IT)IRR
in 19991N.N. (woman)Sri Lankasuicide, jumped in front of train in Russelheim (DE), asylum seekerARI
in 19991N.N.unknowndrowned while trying to enter GermanyARI
in 19991Ibrahim BarryGuineadied in a Guinea prison after violent deportation from Düsseldorf (DE) on 30 JuneARI/Org. Guinéenne des Droits de l’Hom
in 19991DialloGuineadied in a Guinea prison after violent deportation from Düsseldorf (DE) on 30 JuneARI/Org. Guinéenne des Droits de l’Hom
in 19991N.N.Guineareportedly died in Guinea prison after violent deportation from Düsseldorf (DE) on 30 JuneGuineenne des Droits de l'Homme/ARI
31/12/19982N.N.Kurdistandrowned after boat sank in the Aegean Sea near GreeceAFP/MNS
31/12/19989N.N.unknownmissing after boat sank in the Aegean Sea near GreeceAFP/MNS
29/12/19981N.N.Kurdistanfroze to death and mutilated by wolves in forest near Nymfopetra (GR)MNS
29/12/19981N.N. (woman, 39)Ukrainedied of hypothermia in Avellino (IT) while being kept as slave in bakeryMNS
26/12/19981Tesfa BizunehEthiopiasuicide, jumped out of 3rd floor hospital window in Munich (DE) out of fear of deportationIMEDANA/ZAG
23/12/19982N.N.North Africadrowned after small boat sank near Cádiz (ES)MNS
23/12/199822N.N.North Africareportedly drowned after small boat sank near Cádiz (ES)MNS
21/12/19983N.N.Moroccodrowned after small boat sank near Alboran Island (ES)MNS/taz
20/12/19983N.N.North Africadrowned after boat sank near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)AFP/MNS/taz
20/12/19985N.N.North Africareportedly drowned after boat sank near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)AFP/MNS/taz
10/12/199830N.N.North Africareportedly drowned after small boat capsized in the Strait of GibraltarMNS
10/12/19981N.N.North Africadrowned when small boat capsized in the Strait of GibraltarMNS
06/12/19988N.N.Sierra Leonedrowned near Malta while travelling to Italy, reportedly thrown into the sea by traffickersAP/MNS
02/12/19981J. Danielle (pregnant woman)Algeriasuicide, hanged herself at police station while detained in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)AFP/IRR/AI
in Dec 981Lin Yan-Guang (man, 35)Chinasuicide in hospital in Brentwood (GB), asylum seeker suffering depressionCARF/IRR/NCADC
27/11/19983N.N. (1 baby; 1 woman; 1 man)Albaniadrowned after dinghy collided with speedboat near Brindisi (IT)MNS/AFP/Reu
27/11/19984N.N.Albaniareportedly drowned after dinghy collided with speedboat near Brindisi (IT)MNS/AFP/Reu
25/11/199827N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned after small boat travelling to Spain capsized near Tanger (MA)MNS/AFP/ST
17/11/19981A. Rassal (34)Iraqhit by train near Soufli (GR) after swimming across the Evros River from TurkeyMNS
14/11/19981Harrinder Singh Cheena (boy, 16)Indiasuicide, hanged himself in youth prison in Halle (DE) out of fear of deportationSDZ/MNS/ARI/ZAG
09/11/19981Solomon Mforbei Fusi (boy, 15)Cameroonstowaway, fell from undercarriage of airplane in Lauchringen (DE), flight from Africa to SwitzerlandAP/MNS/NZZ/ZAG
02/11/19981Kamran GordIransuicide, in asylum centre in Slagharen (NL)Trouw/Prime
31/10/19981John Madu (man, 31)Nigeriabled to death in Liege (BE) after being denied medical treatmentBBC/MNS/IRR
25/10/19984N.N. (1 baby; 2 women; 1 man)Albaniadrowned after dinghy leaving Port of Vlorë (AL) collided then caught fireMNS/AFP/ARD/ZDF
25/10/199816N.N.Albaniamissing, reportedly drowned after boat leaving Port of Vlorë (AL) collided then caught fireMNS/AFP/ARD/ZDF
20/10/19981Irini P. (woman, 20)Belarussuicide, in Thessaloniki (GR) after being forced to work as a prostituteMNS
06/10/19981Daniel Kassa Mehari (32)Ethiopiaattempted suicide, died of injuries sustained by jumping from railway bridge near Magdeburg (DE)ARI/ZAG
in Oct 981Mehretab Kidane (man, 28)Eritreasuicide, hanged himself on day of final asylum appeal hearing in London (GB)IRR/iN exile/CARF/NCRM/NCADC
in Oct 981N.N. (woman)Chinadied of heart failure while attempting to cross the Malse River into Austria from CzechiaIRR
29/09/19981N.N. (man, 18)Hungarysuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Austria after being caught by border policeIRR
22/09/19981Semira Adamu (woman, 20)Nigeriadied from brain haemorrhage after resisting forcible deportation (BE), suffocated with pillow by policeVK/CCLE/AFP/MNS/IRR/AI/MN/Kein Men
17/09/19981N.N.North Macedoniareportedly drowned body found near Polish-German border near Bahren-Zelz (DE)ARI
17/08/19981N.N.Albaniashot by police during border patrol identity check carried out on train from Belgium to ItalyMNS/IRR
06/08/19981N.N. (child)Kurdistanstoned to death by traffickers on the Adriatic Sea after refusing to pay extortion moneyMNS
in Aug 981N.N. (girl)Moroccodrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during third attempt to enter Spain without required documentsIRR/ElPais
in Aug 981N.N.unknowndrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during third attempt to enter Spain without required documentsIRR/ElPais
in Aug 981Saber Abdelh (girl)Moroccodrowned in the Mediterranean Sea during third attempt to enter Spain without required documentsIRR
30/07/19981Isuf KosumiKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
30/07/19981Valdet RezitaKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
30/07/19981Xhevdet KrasniciKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
30/07/19981Sali EminiKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
30/07/19981Artan DautiKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
30/07/19981Zaim DautiKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
30/07/19981Lumni BrahimiKosovodied in car crash in Weisenborn (DE) while trying to escape border control on German-Czech borderRadio Bayern 5/ WB/ARD/ZDF/ST/OL/AR
28/07/19985N.N.Tunisiastowaways, died in Genua (IT) after vessel caught fireNOS/Reu./BBC
26/07/19985N.N.unknowndrowned near Cádiz (ES) while trying to reach Spain in small boatIRR
25/07/19981Mehmet K. (24)Kurdistanasylum seeker, died of anxiety and psychosis in emergency ward of clinic in Karlsruhe (DE)MNS
20/07/19988N.N.North Africadrowned near shore of southern Italy after being spotted by coast guards and forced overboardAFP/CDS
06/07/19982N.N.unknowndrowned while trying to swim across the River Tresa, crossing the border from Italy to SwitzerlandNZZ
06/07/19987N.N.Moroccobodies found on beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) after boat capsized in Strait of GibraltarIRR/IPS/MNS
05/07/199838N.N.unknowndrowned near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) while travelling to SpainELM
01/07/19981Haydar Findik (man, ±27)Kurdistandied in asylum centre in Altenburg (DE) after being refused medical helpFR-Thüringen/taz/AN/ZAG
in July 981Sofonias Alemseged (man, 22)Eritreasuicide, hanged himself in Brixton Prison (GB), asylum seekerIRR/CARF/NCRM/NCADC
30/06/19987N.N.Moroccodrowned near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) after small boat capsizedtaz
29/06/19982N.N. (2 children)Africadied of starvation on boat travelling from Lebanon to CyprusMNS
22/06/19981N.N. (boy)North Africadrowned near Spain after small boat crashed into a rockMNS
01/06/19981Hasan Akdag (man, 21)Kurdistansuicide, set himself on fire in detention centre in Lingen (DE) after 2nd asylum application was rejectedFR-NieSa/MNS/Morgengr./ZAG
in June 9838N.N.Moroccodrowned near the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES) after small boat capsized while travelling to SpainWSWS
16/05/19981Karim Hassan (man, 27)Palestinesuicide, hanged himself in his cell in Nieuwersluis (NL) after 8 months in detentionAC/VPRO
15/05/19981N.N.North Macedoniadrowned in the Oder River (DE) after jumping off bridge to avoid border guards who were chasing himMOZ/ZAG
14/05/19981N.N. (man)Sudanfell or pushed from 4th floor window of detention centre in Breda (NL)VK
02/05/19983N.N.Albaniadrowned in boat accident near Vlorë (AL) while trying to cross the Adriatic SeaMNS
02/05/19981Nouredine El Amrani (man, 26)Moroccosuicide, in detention centre in Kronach (DE) after 2 years of detentiontaz/ZAG
16/04/19982N.N. (2 men, 22, 26)Moroccoblown up in minefield while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderMNS
12/04/19981Asan Asanov (man, 51)North Macedoniadied after being deported from Germany to Kocani (MK) while severely illARI/ZAG
08/04/19981N.N.Bangladeshdied in car accident in Klingenthal (DE) near Czech-German borderARI/ZAG
03/04/19981N.N. (man, 23)Algeriashot by Dutch policeman after reportedly threatening detention guards with knifeMNS
in Apr 981N.N.Romaniastowaway, drowned in the Ostsee River (DE), jumped off ship after discoveryARI/ZAG
19/03/19981N.N. (man)Nigeriastowaway, suffocated on his way to Ireland in the hold of Jamaican vesselMNS
16/03/199813N.N.North Africadisappeared in the Strait of Gibraltar after Moroccan ship sankPUB
16/03/199810N.N.North Africareportedly drowned near coast of Cádiz (ES) after boat capsizedMNS
15/03/19981Sharif Hussein Ahmed (man)Somaliasuicide in Graz (AT), refused right to reside in Austria even after winning a case against AT in ECoHRMNS/UNHCR
14/03/19981Adrian Lucian Cretu (17)Romaniadied in car accident in Burgenland (AT) after being chased by border policePresse
05/03/19981Edmond Kapraku (30)Albaniakilled by boat propeller after falling into the sea trying to reach ItalyIRR
02/03/19981N.N. (man, 25)Romaniashot on the Bulgarian-Greek border during attempt to cross the border by carMNS
in Mar 981N.N. (woman, 47)Ethiopiasuicide, in Italy out of fear that residence permit would not be renewedIRR
in Mar 981Aimer BusherTunisiamissing after jumping in the Strait of Messina and trying to swim ashoreIRR
28/02/19981Muhamet Islami Gjeli (man, 70)Kosovomurdered in Likoshan (KV) by Serbian security forces after deportation from GermanyARI/ZAG
28/02/19981Naser Islami Gjeli (man, 37)Kosovomurdered in Likoshan (KV) by Serbian security forces after deportation from GermanyARI/ZAG
28/02/19981Beqir Sejdiu (man, 36)Kosovomurdered in Cirez (KV) by Serbian security forces, deported asylum seeker from GermanyIRR/ZAG
21/02/19981N.N. (woman, 21)Somaliadrowned, body found in the Rein River near Köln (DE)ARI/ZAG
13/02/19981Sadik GencTurkeydisappeared, presumed dead after deportation from Bremen (DE) to TurkeyARI
09/02/19985N.N.Albaniadrowned near Brindisi (IT) trying to cross the Adriatic SeaMNS/IRR
09/02/19985N.N.Albaniareportedly missing near Brindisi (IT) after trying to cross the Adriatic SeaMNS/IRR
08/02/19981N.N. (man)Azerbaijanstowaway, found in Gatwick Airport (GB) in undercarriage of airplane from Baku (AZ) to London (GB)IRR
07/02/19981N.N. (man)unknownstowaway, found frozen in undercarriage of airplane, flying from Baku (AZ) to London Gatwick (GB)MNS/IRR
in Feb 981N.N. (woman, 50)Armeniasuicide, in police cell in Renkum (NL), asylum application had been rejected twiceRespons
in Feb 983N.N.Iraqdrowned while trying to swim across the Evros/ Meric River between Turkey and GreeceGuardianUn.
19/01/19981N.N.Albaniamortally injured by boat propeller while travelling to ItalyFR/MNS
08/01/19981Issah M. (30)Togodisappeared, presumed dead after deportation from Germany to TogoARI
05/01/19981N.N. (man, 24)Kurdistansuicide, set himself on fire after asylum application was rejected for second time (DE)FR/MNS/ZAG
in 19984N.N.North Africafound dead in irrigation ditch near La Jonquera (ES)SOS
in 19981N.N. (man, 20)North Africastowaway, reportedly suffocated near Almería (ES) while hidden in a lorrySOS
31/12/19971Salko L. (man, 39)Bosniasuicide, hanged himself in psychiatric wing of detention centre in Tegel (DE)CARF/ARI/ZAG
13/12/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Forst (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
26/11/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Frankfurt (DE) while reportedly trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
20/11/199712N.N.Albaniareportedly drowned in the Adriatic Sea after dinghy travelling to Italy sprung a leakMNS/VK/taz/AFP/Reu./FECL/Vita/LS/TL
20/11/19975N.N.Albaniadied of hypothermia in the Adriatic Sea after dinghy sprung a leakMNS/VK/taz/AFP/Reu./FECL/Vita/LS/TL
07/11/19971Akim (man, 24)Togojumped out of window to avoid police raid in his apartment block in Bremen (DE)NCADC/Int. Menschenr. Ver. Bremen/ARI
27/10/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
22/10/19974N.N.North Africadrowned near Tarifa (ES) while travelling to SpainEP/MNS/ST
22/10/199713N.N.North Africareportedly drowned near Tarifa (ES) while travelling to SpainEP/MNS/ST
18/10/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in river Oder near Frankfurt (DE) reportedly trying to cross the Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
18/10/19971N.N.unknownfrozen to death near Kipsdorf (DE)German Government/ZAG
in Oct 971Vikas SinghUnknownstowaway, froze to death in airplane wheel bay during flight to London (GB)IRR
16/09/199714N.N.Moroccodrowned near Tanger (MA) while travelling to SpainVK/taz/EP/MNS/ELM
16/09/199710N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned near Tanger (MA) while travelling to SpainVK/taz/EP/MNS/ELM
15/09/19973N.N.Iraqkilled by mines while trying to cross Turkish-Greek border; 11 injuredtaz/AP/FR/IntHeraldTribune/MNS
12/09/19971N.N.Afghanistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Bahren/Forst (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/ZAG
09/09/19971Afrim Magastena (man, 24)Kosovo-Albaniasuicide, hanged himself at refugee hostel in Prenzlau (DE) out of fear of deportationCARF/ARI
07/09/19971N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Deschka (DE) while trying to cross the Polish-German borderARI/ZAG
in Sep 9726N.N.North Africadrowned while trying to cross the Strait of GibraltarMorgengr./IRR
31/08/19971Kwame Osei (±30)Ghanajumped under train at Eberstadt (DE) when faced with threat of deportationMorgengr./CARF/ARI/ZAG
27/08/19971Zülfü DemirkanTurkeydisappeared and presumed dead after being deported from Frankfurt (DE) to TurkeyARI
22/08/19971N.N. (woman)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Ratzdorf (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderMOZ/ZAG
16/08/19971Ali Polat (man)Kurdistan-Turkeypresumed dead, disappeared after being deported from Germany to TurkeyARI
09/08/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Ratzdorf (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
02/08/19977N.N.North Africadrowned near Pantelleria (IT) when boat sank on way to Italytaz/DPA/TL
01/08/19971Mohamed BoughnahmiTunisiadrowned, body found near Pantelleria (IT)TL
in Aug 974N.N. (4 men)Moroccofound dead in ditch near Valencia (ES), reportedly asphyxiated while hidden in truckMNS
30/07/19971Ibrahim A.Kurdistan-Turkeyreportedly dead, disappeared after being deported from Germany to TurkeyARI
26/07/19971Mihai Sandu (25)Romaniasuicide, found drowned near Oldenburg (DE) shortly after threat of deportationFR/MNS/taz/NW/OL/ZAG
11/07/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zentendorf (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government
10/07/19971Halina Halim (44)Afghanistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) close to PL-DE border, 10-year-old daughter missingZAG
10/07/19971N.N. (girl, 10)Afghanistanpresumed drowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) close to PL-DE border, body mother foundZAG
04/07/19971N.N. (26)Togodrowned in the river Mosel near Schweich (DE) while trying to escape from policeTrierer Volksfreund/ZAG
27/06/19971Liu Zen G.China, unknownkilled in bus accident after German/Polish authorities forced their returnFFM/Pro Asyl/FR/MNS/ZAG
27/06/19971N.N.unknownkilled in bus accident after German/Polish authorities forced their returnFFM/Pro Asyl/FR/MNS/ZAG
20/06/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Hirschfelde (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
17/06/19971N.N.Afghanistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Bad Muskau (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government
12/06/199724N.N.Moroccodrowned near Tanger (MA) while travelling to SpainAFP/taz/Tagesschau/EP/MNS/VK/MUGA
12/06/19977N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned near Tangier (MA), while travelling to SpainAFP/taz/Tagesschau/EP/MNS/VK
10/06/19971N.N.Afghanistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
09/06/19971F.F. (27)Egyptsuicide, with a belt in Augsburg Prison (DE)IMEDANA/ZAG
04/06/19971Bektas Heval (26)Kurdistanburned, died in assumed arson attack at refugee hostel in Friedrichshafen (DE)taz/DPA/Querblick/MNS/CARF/ZAG
02/06/19971N.N. (baby)Afghanistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German bordertaz/German authorities/FR/MNS/SDZ/ZA
in June 9723N.N.North Africadrowned after boat travelling to Spain capsized near Tanger (MA)EP/MNS
in June 971Dinari Elai Ben Lazar (man, 33)Tunisiadied in Italy after 3 month hunger strike protesting detention without trialCARF
22/05/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Frankfurt (DE) reportedly trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
06/05/19971N.N. (16)Bosniasuicide, in asylum centre in Chur (CH)Bündner Tagblatt/SFH
05/05/199717N.N.Iraqdrowned between Turkish harbour Kusadasi and Greek island SamosHaarlems Dagblad
in May 971N.N. (man, 33)Russiasuicide, in Halle penal institution (Saale, DE) out of fear of deportationARI/ZAG
26/04/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Bad Muskau (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
15/04/19971N.N. (man)Senegaldied in hospital after being found with hypothermia and frostbite near Deutschneudorf (DE)ARI/ZAG
03/04/19971Peter San Pedro (man, 25)unknownrunover by lorry, after release by police suspicious of legal status who damaged vision during arrestNCRM
01/04/19971N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Köbeln (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderGerman Government/ZAG
28/03/199787N.N.Albaniadrowned after refugee boat capsized due to collision with Italian army shipReu./taz/VK/MNS/SD/ST/LS/MP/Vita
23/03/19971N.N. (boy, 12)Kenyastowaway, killed by airplane wheels on flight from Nairobi (KE) to London Gatwick (GB)CARF/Guardian/IRR
16/03/199711N.N.Morocco, Lebanonpressed between boxes during van accident in Figueres (ES)DPA/taz
16/03/199718N.N.Iran, Iraqdrowned after boat capsized between Kas (TR) and Kastellorizo (GR)MNS/FR/Libération
in Mar 971N.N. (boy)Nigeriastowaway, froze to death in airplane wheel bay during flight from Nigeria to London (GB)IRR
15/02/19971N.N. (man)unknownfound frozen or drowned in Oder-Neisse River near Ostritz (DE) close to Polish-German borderSDZ/ZAG
02/02/19972N.N.North Africastowaways, bodies found in Pasaia (ES) on Cypriot ship named "Deike"taz/DPA/ST
02/02/19971Ivan Zamecznik (man, 35)Croatiasuicide, civil war refugee in Regensburg (DE) fearing deportationtaz/ARD/ZDFvideotxt/MNS/CARF/IMEDA
in Feb 971N.N.Africastowaway, found suffocated in ship in Delfzijl (NL) from CameroonAD
22/01/19971Bouasrai BenothmaneAlgeriathrown out of window during arrest in Algeria after deportation from BelgiumVers l'Avenir/Solidaire/IRR/CARF
11/01/19973N.N.Moroccodrowned in the Strait of Gibraltar when small boat sanktaz/EP/MNS
11/01/19977N.N.Moroccoreportedly drowned in the Strait of Gibraltar when small boat sanktaz/EP/MNS
10/01/19971Egzona Kastrati (girl, 4)Kosovodied in Monheim (DE) in a fire in refugee container with no fire protection, 3 sisters diedtaz/Monitor/Berliner Ztg./ARI/CARF/ZAG
10/01/19971Herbert Gabbidon (man, 68)Jamaicadied in police custody in Walsall (GB) as efforts were being made to deport himNCADC
10/01/19971Vllaznnin Kastrati (baby girl, 3m)Kosovodied in Monheim (DE) in a fire in refugee container with no fire protection, 3 sisters diedtaz/Monitor/Berliner Ztg./ARI/CARF/ZAG
10/01/19971Hidajet Kastrati (girl, 3)Kosovodied in Monheim (DE) in a fire in refugee container with no fire protection, 3 sisters diedtaz/Monitor/Berliner Ztg./ARI/CARF/ZAG
04/01/19971Jean MasingaZairesuicide, caused by depression in detention centre in Neuenburg Cernets (CH)SFH/IRR/CARF
in Jan 971Vasyl Balakin (man, 26)Ukrainesuicide, hanged himself from scaffolding in Trieste (IT) after receiving expulsion orderIRR
in Jan 971Tarek Ben Abdelatif Refgui(m,27)Tunisiadied of head injuries while trying to land in Lampedusa (IT) with group of refugeesILM/IRR
in Jan 972N.N.Tunisiadied in the Mediterranean Sea on ship to Lampedusa (IT)ILM/IRR/Italian authorities
in Jan 972N.N.Africastowaways, died of hunger while in container of Kenyan ship in Antwerp (BE)Le Soir/La Libre Belgique/MNS
in Jan 972N.N.Africastowaways, died from inhaling insecticides on Ghanaian ship in Saint-Malo (FR)Le Monde/Libération/MNS
in 19971M'BichaZairesuffocated with a pillow at Brussels Airport (BE) during expulsion procedurePúblico
in 19973N.N.Nigeria, Liberiastowaways, died of toxic gas while on board Danish vesselBAZ
in 19972N.N. (2 men)Africastowaways, died of toxic gas in hold of cargo ship while travelling to Amsterdam (NL)AmsStadsblad
in 199740N.N.unknownshot and buried by police after getting caught crossing the Turkish-Iranian border at Baskale (TR)StreetJ/NoHuman
25/12/1996283N.N. (children; women; men)India, Pakist., Sri Lankadrowned near Malta after Greek captain intentionally sank vessel carrying refugeestaz/UNHCR/DPA/MNS/ZDF/LR/VK/FR/IR
25/12/19961Anpalagan Ganeshu (17)Sri Lankadrowned near Malta after Greek captain intentionally sank vessel carrying refugeesMNS
06/12/19961P. Subramaniyam (woman, 35)Sri Lankadied of cold and exhaustion, found frozen on Czech-German border near Eggersberg (DE)VK/SDZ/Morgengr./BGS/ZAG
in Dec 961Mustafa Diffalah (man, 32)Algeriasuicide, jumped from window in France after residence permit was deniedCARF
24/11/19961Alfa Biyao Sabi Touré (man, 35)Togosuicide, hanged himself in Lörrach Prison (DE) out of fear of deportation and persecutionProAsyl/MNS/ZAG
06/11/19961Mohammed Sharkeri (man)Iransuicide, in Stockholm (SE) when faced with repatriationFARR/MNS
04/11/19961Senad Becirovic (man)Bosniasuicide, in Berlin (DE) after he was ordered to leave GermanySDZ/FR/MNS/ZAG
03/11/19963N.N. (3 young men)Chinahit by train near Ventimiglia (IT) while trying to walk to France along railroad tracksIRR
27/10/19961N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Lebus (DE) while trying to cross the Polish-German borderMOZ/FFM/ARI/GermanGovernment/ZAG
21/10/19961N.N.unknownfound dead by police near Cádiz (ES)MUGAK
16/10/19964N.N.unknownfound dead by police near Cádiz (ES)MUGAK
14/10/19961Vijay Sainu (man, 19)Indiastowaway, froze to death in airplane wheel bay during flight New Delhi (IN) to London Heathrow (GB)IRR/OBV/MNS/ITV/Independent
11/10/19963N.N.unknownfound dead by police near Tangier (MA)MUGAK
09/10/199625N.N.Moroccodrowned in the Strait of Gibraltar after small boat sankELM
in Oct 961Mohamed Korrich (man, 25)Algeriasuicide, jumped from train near Opicina (IT) out of fear of deportation to SloveniaCARF/IRR/ILM
23/09/19961Ahire Naruna Awaifo (man, 25)Nigeriakilled in demonstration in Guinea Bissau after expulsion from SpainMNS/EP/AI
21/09/19961N.N. (36)Ukrainedied in arson attack on refugee hostel in Menden (DE)ZAG
12/09/19961N.N.Moroccostowaway, drowned in bay of the River Seine (FR) after jumping from shipMNS/Le Monde
09/09/19961N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Frankfurt (DE) trying to cross Polish-German borderBT-Drucksache/ZAG
08/09/19961N.N.unknownstowaway, body found in fuselage of airplane in Frankfurt am Main (DE)BT-Drucksache/jW/ZAG
07/09/19962N.N. (2 men)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderSDZ/FFM/ARI/GermanGovernment/ZAG
05/09/19961N.N.Moroccoshot dead while trying to enter Spain through the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)ABC
04/09/19961N.N. (child)Bangladeshfound dead, reportedly suicide in court of youth refugee centre in Berlin (D)ARI/ZAG
02/09/19961Ibrahim DemiriAlbaniadrowned near Puglia (IT) after falling off motorboat while being pursued by customs/border policeILM/IRR
in Sep 961N.N.Russiastowaway, found frozen to death in airplane wheel bay on flight from Russia to Rome (IT)MNS
25/08/19961N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderBT-Drucksache/ZAG
22/08/19961N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderBT-Drucksache
06/08/19961Lenley Nestor Yengnagueba(m25)Togojumped out of window of his home in Stockholm (ES) after immigration police rang doorbellSvenska Dagbladet/Dagens Nyheter/FAR
01/08/19961N.N. (man, 32)Albaniasuicide, shot himself in Gelsenkirchen (DE)ZAG
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in Aug 961Metin AkbelTurkeypresumed dead, disappeared after being deported from Germany to TurkeyARI
in Aug 961Ivica Matic (34 )Serbiastepped on mine after agreeing to "voluntary" deportation to Sarajevo from GermanyZAG
In Aug 961Mohammed Yaqoob (man, 49)Pakistandied in Pakistan after British officials blocked trip to GB for bypass operation in case of visa overstayIRR
29/07/19961El Hassam RizkGhanabody found with many wounds on head in Cieza (ES)ELM/Diario Vasco
29/07/19961N.N.Ghanastowaway, found suffocated in Coruña (ES)ELM/Diario Vasco
28/07/19961N.N.Maghrebfound dead with multiple wounds in Aitona (ES)Diario Vasco/Egin
16/07/19961N.N.Kurdistansuicide, hanged himself in Kassel Prison (DE)IRR
14/07/19961Juri Palienko (man, 49)Ukrainesuicide, in detention centre in Erding (DE)AN/JW/ARI/ProAsyl/ZAG/Blackbox
01/07/19961Amir Salehi (man, 24)Iransuicide, set himself on fire in Crailo (NL) out of fear of deportation, died in Beverwijk Hospital (NL)VK/Fabel van de Illegaal
in July 961N.N.Nigeriasuicide, hanged himself in Kassel prison (DE)jW/IRR
30/06/19961N.N.Iraqdied in minefield near Alexandropolis (GR)Diário de Notícias
30/06/19963N.N.Iraq, Algeriadied in minefield while trying to cross Turkish-Greek borderDiário de Notícias/BRC
30/06/19961Reza HashemyIrandied under mysterious circumstances after repatriation, Dutch authorities rejected asylum claimMNS/NRC/AD/Trouw/CARF
29/06/19962N.N. (2 men, 18, 21)Romaniafell to his death in Altenberg (DE) while fleeing Czech-German border controlSDZ/ZAG
25/06/19961Victor Onag HnorNigeriajumped in the Havel River, Berlin (DE) after threat of deportationAsyl in der Kirche/ARI/ZAG
10/06/19961N.N.Nigeriadied under suspicious circumstances in refugee centre at Ter Apel (NL), fearing traffickersVK/Focus
06/06/19961Jude Akubakar (boy, 16)Sierra Leonedrowned in Hamburg (DE) while fleeing people he assumed to be policeND/OL/FR-H/ARI/ZAG
in June 961Mohamed S.Iransuicide, after authorities in Sweden wanted to review his successful asylum claimArtikel14
27/05/19961Yemu Kebede (man, 27)Ethiopiasuicide, hanged himself at Hellersen Hospital in Lüdenscheid (DE)ARI/ZAG
26/05/19961N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Sagar, Krauschwitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderBT-Drucksache
26/05/19962N.N. (2 men, 20)Algeriadied in fire in Kassel Prison (DE), calls for help ignored, authorities claim they barricaded cellFR/JW/BerlinerZtg/ZAG
21/05/19961N.N.Moroccodrowned, body found by police near Cádiz (ES)MUGAK
17/05/19961N.N.Moroccodrowned, body found by police near Cádiz (ES)MUGAK
11/05/19961N.N.Maghrebdrowned near Sana Amaro in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) on his way to Andalusia (ES)SOS/Egin/Police
26/04/199614N.N.unknowndrowned, bodies found off coast of Lampedusa (IT)TL
25/04/19961Apedo Lossou-Gavo (man)Togosuicide, hanged himself in Landshut (DE) after his asylum application was rejectedMNS/ProAsyl/AG3F/JW/ZAG
25/04/199626N.N.Sri Lanka, Africadrowned near Vieste (IT) when 2 boats entered rough waterstaz/TL
25/04/19961N.N.Iransuicide, hanged himself in Haarlem (NL) after asylum application was rejectedVK
25/04/19964N.N. (4 men)Sri Lankadrowned in rough waters near Vieste (IT)TL
25/04/19962N.N. (2 women)Sri Lankadrowned in rough waters near Vieste (IT)TL
24/04/19961N.N.Romaniadrowned in Le Havre (FR) trying to board Canadian shipMNS/Le Figaro
24/04/19961Tatjana I. KabakchievaBulgariadrowned in the Oder River trying to cross the Polish-German borderFFM/ND/Uckermark-Kurier/ZAG
23/04/19961N.N.unknowndrowned trying to cross Polish-German border via the Oder River near Frankfurt an der Oder (DE)BT-Drucksache
22/03/19961Abdellah E.K. (man)Moroccodrowned near Barbate (ES) after jumping overboard fearing police inspectionSOS/Egin
22/03/19961N.N.Moroccodrowned near Barbate (ES) after jumping overboard fearing police inspectionSOS/Egin
16/03/19961Ibrahima Sey (man, 29)Gambiadied after being teargassed with CS-spray while handcuffed at police station in London (GB)MNS/NCRM
15/03/19961N.N.Iraqdrowned after jumping off cargo ship near Hamburg (DE)Jelpke/jW
15/03/19961Noorjahan Begum (woman, 35)Bangladeshfell from balcony of her home while fleeing immigration officers (GB)NCADC/IRR
11/03/19961N.N.Albaniadrowned trying to cross the Strait of OtrantoILM
02/03/19961N.N.Sudandied trying to evade port officials in the Spanish enclave of Melilla (ES)Diario de Noticias/IRR
29/02/19964N.N.Liberiadrowned after being forced to jump from Maltese ship in Gran Canaria (ES)Egin
22/02/19961Jean-Baptiste Malan (man, 33)Ivory Coastsuicide, in Murrhardt (DE) out of fear of deportation the same daytaz/Morgengr./jW/ZAG
25/01/19961Enver Bolut (45)Kurdistansuicide, in Delmenhorst (DE) out of fear of deportationtaz/Morgengr./ARI /ZAG
23/01/19961Thavalojan KandasamySri Lankasuicide, in detention centre/police prison at Linz (AT) out of fear of deportationDer Standard/SOS Mitm./Asylkoord.
22/01/19961Mohamed Chetef (man, 26)Algeriadied in a fire he instigated as cry for help after being held at Bergen prison (Norway) for 9 monthsCARF/Samora/Svenska Dagbladet/ST/Be
18/01/19961Christelle Makodila Nsimba (girl,6)Zairedied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Christine Makodila (woman, 19)Zairedied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Françoise Makodila Landu (w, 27)Zairedied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Jean-Daniel Makodila Kosi (boy, 1)Zaire, Germanydied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Legrand Makodila Mbongo (boy,4)Zaire, Germanydied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Miya Makodila (girl, 12)Zairedied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Monica Maiamba Bungo (w, 27)Angoladied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Nsuzana Bunga (girl, 6)Angoladied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Rabia el Omari (boy, 17)Lebanondied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
18/01/19961Sylvio Bruno C. Amossou (m, 27)Togodied in arson attack against refugee hostel in Lübeck (DE)IRR/Independent/BAIN news/ZAG
17/01/19961Igor HorvatBosniasuicide, hanged himself at the Den Bosch Prison (NL)IRR/VK
14/01/19961Peter QuarsonGhanadied after spending 3 months in a coma following police interrogation in Antwerp (BE)Chris de Stoop
11/01/19963N.N. (2 children; 1 woman)Iraqdrowned after being thrown off Turkish boat near Kos (GR)Ta Nea/MNS
09/01/19961N.N.Indiadied in forest near Varena (LT) while trying to enter LithuaniaMNS
03/01/19961A. Yhan (man, 25)Kurdistan-Turkeysuicide, hanged himself with phone cord, fearing deportation from France, asylum application rejectedIRR/Libération
in Jan 961N.N.Albaniadrowned near Valona (IT) after small boat got caught in stormy weatherIRR/ILM
28/12/19952N.N.Africastowaways, found dead when boat reached the port of Antwerp (BE)MNS/Le Soir/CRIDA report
17/12/19951Naeen Akram (man, 24)Pakistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Bahren-Zelz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderLausitzerR/TS/ND/FFM/LRBrand/ZAG
15/12/19952N.N.Beninfound dead on German cargo ship in Antwerp (BE)Le Soir/MNS
13/12/19951Necmettin T. (boy, 17)Kurdistansuicide, set himself on fire in Hamburg (DE) after asylum application was rejectedZAG
01/12/19952N.N.Albaniadrowned after boat capsized near Santa Cesarea Terme (IT)VK/IRR/ILM/CDS/FECL/TL
01/12/199517N.N.Albaniamissing after boat capsized near Santa Cesarea Terme (IT)VK/IRR/ILM/CDS/FECL
30/11/199519N.N.Albaniadrowned after dinghy sank off the Strait of Otranto near ItalyTL
19/11/19951N.N.Zairejumped from the window of apartment building in the Netherlands to avoid police arrestTrouw/MNS
16/11/19951N.N. (man, 24)Algeriasuicide, hanged himself in prison in Dresden (DE) fearing deportation planned the following weekBT-Drucksache/ZAG
09/11/19951Masut Iqubal (man, 24)Pakistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Podrosche (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
08/11/19951N.N.New Zealanddied, fell from ferry in Harwich, Essex (GB) after immigration request was rejectedThe Standard/IRR
05/11/19951Esser F. (man, 35)unknownsuicide, hanged himself in prison in Holstenglacis, Hamburg (DE) out of fear of deportationARI/ZAG
in Nov 951Garim FokassianArmeniasuicide, in Vienna (AT) after asylum claim was rejectedAsylkoordination Österreich
28/10/19951Djemal Flissa (man, 29)Algeriadied after 44 day hunger strike, tied to stretcher in air ambulance deportation from GB to AlgeriaCARF/IRR
25/10/19952N.N.Africa1 drowned, 1 disappeared near Gibraltar (GB) after small boat capsizedEP
25/10/19951N.N. (boy, 16)Bangladeshhit by car in Regensburg (DE) after being abandoned by traffickers at nightZAG
24/10/19951N.N.Africadrowned in Canal Saint-Denis in Paris (FR) while fleeing from police checkLe Monde/MNS
22/10/19951Bayeh Arefayne (man, 19)Ethiopiasuicide, set himself on fire in London (GB) after asylum application was rejectedCARF/NCRM/IRR
07/10/19951N.N. (23)Algeriafell to death trying to escape from detention centre in Paris (FR)Le Monde/MNS
06/10/19951Solomon Mersha Mergia (man, 32)Ethiopiasuicide, drowned himself in the Rhein-Main-Donau canal in Bamberg (DE)IMEDANA/ZAG
in Oct 954N.N.Pakistandrowned in Oder-Neisse River while trying to cross Polish-German borderLausitzerR/TS/ND/FFM/LRBrand.
in Oct 952N.N. (2 men)Irankilled after deportation from Turkey to Iran following failed attempt to seek asylum in TurkeyTAZ
24/09/19951N.N. (man)Africadrowned near the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES) while attempting to flee to SpainEl Pueblo de Ceuta
19/09/19953N.N.unknowndrowned after jumping from ship, bodies found in the Gulf of La Spezia (IT)GiulianoNewsChronicle/ANSA
13/09/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Brieskow-Finkenheerd (DE) close to Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
13/09/19954N.N.Pakistankilled in minefield near Kastanies (GR) by the Turkish borderANA
11/09/19953N.N.Albaniadrowned after dinghy caught fire and capsized in the Strait of OtrantoVK/taz/CDS/FECL/TL
11/09/199512N.N.Albaniareportedly drowned after dinghy caught fire and capsized in the Strait of OtrantoCDS/FECL/TL
29/08/19952N.N.Ghana, Chaddied in arson attack in Ulm (DE)ZAG
25/08/19951Muttavel Vasananthan (man, 25)Sri Lankasuicide, hanged himself in Norwich Prison (GB), he was a Tamil asylum seekerCARF/IRR/Searchlight
25/08/19951N.N. (man, 60)Polandsuicide, hanged himself in deportation centre in Frankfurt am Main (DE)taz/ZAG
22/08/19951N.N. (man, 21)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself in deportation centre in Frankfurt am Main (DE)taz/ZAG
20/08/19951Todor Bogdanovic (boy, 8)Former Yugoslavia (Roma)shot by French police on mountain pass while entering from Italy, he was RomaReu/AP/AFP/Vk/ST/IHFHR
16/08/19951Selliah Jeyakularajah (man, 35)Sri Lankasuicide, by climbing an electricity pole and touching a cable in Görisried (DE)ZAG/Blackbox
16/08/19951Louis I. (man, 29)Nigeriasuicide, hanged himself in Wolfenbüttel detention centre (DE) out of fear of deportationTAZ/Morgengr./SDZ/Pro asyl/ZAG
10/08/19951Djouabi AzzeddineAlgeriadrowned, possibly murdered, near Angulo (ES) while trying to escape deportationEl Pueblo de Ceuta
26/07/19951N.N. (man, 36)Bosniasuicide, by jumping from the window of his appartment on the 6th floor in Berlin (DE)Berliner Zeitung/ZAG
20/07/19951N.N. (man)Moroccodied of dehydration in Spanish vehicle coming from Tangier (MA), found in Castres (FR)Libération/MNS
17/07/19951Abdullah A. (man)Afghanistanreportedly suicide, found strangled in Trausnitzstrasse refugee centre in München (DE)ZAG
15/07/19951Chandima EndirisingheSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Chinteka SilvaSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Haridar KumanSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Jaya Kumar F. PulleSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Manoj ArizrathanSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951OrmandasSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951PradeepanSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Prince Fernando (man)Sri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Raja DhamaSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Rames SobramaniumSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Rilwan Abdul SalamSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Sitrambalam V. MurthySri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Siwa LoganathanSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951SumanasenaSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951TennekoonSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Tusara FernandoSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951Ukkuwa MalkanthiSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
15/07/19951VasuSri Lankasuffocated in sealed trailer in Györ (HU)Reu/AP/DAZ/Budapestsun/ZAG
14/07/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Eisenhüttenstadt (DE) close to Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
08/07/19951N.N. (woman)Peruhit by train in the French Alps in Menton (FR) while walking on tracks to ItalyLibération/MNS
in July 951Mohamed Bezgour (man)Moroccodrowned after being thrown overboard by traffickers in Marbella (ES)ELM/EP/IRR
in July 952N.N.Moroccodrowned after boat capsized near Tarifa (ES)ELM/EP/IRR
26/06/19951Celal Akan (man, 36)Kurdistandied from liver disorder in Celle (DE) after refusing to pay for operationtaz/DPA/MNS/ZAG
22/06/19951Eisam Chandin (9)Lebanondied from smoke poisoning after arson attack on refugee home in Bochum (DE)ARI
17/06/19951Dalb AbadIraqstowaway, reportedly drowned off coast of Spain after being forced to leave Cypriot shipCEAR/Spanish authorities
17/06/19951Majar Abrahem (man)Iraqstowaway, reportedly drowned off coast of Spain after being forced to leave a Cypriot shipCEAR/Spanish authorities
17/06/19951Vo Xuan Cuong (man, 38)Vietnamdied while police were hounding black market sellers in Berlin (DE)jW/BeZe/Was geht ab?/ZAG
14/06/19951Suppiah Selvarajah (man, 31)Sri Lankasuffocated when his dwelling in the slum in Madrid (ES) caught fireEgin/Diario Vasco
13/06/19951Moses Ganaja (man, 30)Sudansuicide, hanged himself in the deportation centre in Halle (DE)Pro Asyl/ZAG
11/06/19951Kondeca Dealmeda (man, 30)Zairesuicide, hanged himself in detention centre Volkstedt (DE) in fear of deportation; aka Mapasi JeancyFR-SA/ADN/DPA/Pro asyl/ZAG
07/06/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Lodenau (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
03/06/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Brieskow-Finkenheerd (DE) close to Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
in June 951Mrs. Rostas (woman)Romaniadrowned in Oder-Neisse River while trying to cross Polish-German borderAktion Zuflucht/ZAG
in June 951N.N. (child)unknowndrowned in Oder River on PL-DE border after its mother tied her child to her waist and tried to swimZDF/ZAG
27/05/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Hohenwutzen (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
19/05/19951Jaswant Singh (man, 33)Indiasuicide, hanged himself in Regensburg (DE) out of fear of deportationESG/Pro Asyl/taz/SDZ/BT-Drucks./IMEDA
09/05/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderFFM/LRBrand/ZAG
01/05/19951Brahim Bouraam (man, 29)Moroccodrowned in the River Seine (FR) after being caught by skinheads at Front National rallyCARF/IRR/Searchlight
in May 951N.N. (baby)Zairedied in labour after doctor refused to help at first aid station near Caserta (IT)CARF/IRR/Searchlight
30/04/19951N.N.unknowndrowned in the Oder River near Aurith (DE) close to Polish-German borderFFM/ZAG
28/04/19951N.N.unknownfound dead at Swiss mountain Monte Caprino (CH)TA/Arbeitsstelle für Asylfr.
17/04/19951Ahmed Polap (man, 23)Kurdistan-Turkeysuicide, jumped under train in Munich (DE) out of fear of deportationESG/ARI/SDZ/IMEDANA/ZAG/CARF
17/04/19951N.N.Iransuicide, at asylum centre in Haarlem (NL)Parool/MNS
08/04/19951Kassimou-Djibril Ouro-D.T.(m, 27)Togosuicide, hanged himself with a blanket in prison in Hamburg (DE) out of fear of deportationtaz/Hamburger Abendblatt/ZAG
29/03/19951N.N.Albaniashot dead by Greek border control while entering from AlbaniaTrouw
28/03/19952N.N. (2 men)unknownstowaways, bodies found in Romanian ship at seaport in Amsterdam (NL)VK
20/03/19951N.N.Moroccodrowned after jumping into the water after being discovered by Spanish policeSOS
12/03/19951El Kadaoui (man, 22)Moroccosuicide, while awaiting deportation in youth prison in Wiesbaden (DE)taz/JW/FR/Konkret/pro asyl/ZAG
09/03/19951N.N.Ivory Coaststowaway, drowned in Le Havre (FR) after being sent back by French policeLibération
07/03/19951N.N.unknownstowaway, suffocated in Valencia (ES) on ship that had arrived from Ivory CoastEP/Egin/Diario/ST
06/03/19951N.N.Liberiastowaway, suffocated in Valencia (ES) on ship that had arrived from Ivory CoastEP/Egin/Diario/ST
06/03/19951N.N.unknownstowaway, suffocated in Valencia (ES) on ship that had arrived from Ivory CoastEP/Egin/Diario/ST
in Mar 951N.N. (baby)unknowndied after doctors refused to offer free help at hospital near Rome (IT)CARF/IRR/Searchlight
26/02/19951Abiyou Tilaye (man, 37)Ethiopiasuicide, in detention centre in Würzburg (DE)taz/SDZ/AN/ESG/ProAsyl/ZAG
26/02/19951N.N.Albaniashot by a policeman near Florina (GR) when 11 Albanians were arrestedLibération/MNS
13/02/19951Bat BoldMongoliadied in Löwenströmska Hospital (SE) after falling ill in detention centre, lacking appropriate healthcareFARR
10/02/19951N.N.Gambiastabbed to death on train from Hamburg to Bremen (DE), asylum seekerCARF/IRR/Searchlight
09/02/19951Yohannes Alemu (man, 27)Ethiopiasuicide, in the Donau River in Regensburg (DE) out of fear of deportationMorgengr./AN/ESG/ZAG
02/02/19951Sammy Nelson (man, 26)Liberiabeaten to death by police during blitz operation in container camp in München (DE)Was geht ab?/IRR/ZAG
in Feb 951Valentina Featherstone (w, 39)Latviasuicide, in County Durham (GB) out of fear of her mother's deportationIndependent/NCRM/IRR
in Feb 951Zinaida Mitzofanova (woman, 63)Latviasuicide, in County Durham (GB) out of fear of deportationIndependent/NCRM/IRR
21/01/19951Kazim Kustul (man, 23)Turkeyfroze to death in Rehefeld/Erzgebirge (DE) on flight from Czech Republic to GermanyInfobrief ASYL /GSA Pirna/ZAG/PrivateSo
20/01/19951Amar M. Tair (man, 26)Algeriasuicide, hanged himself in detention centre Wittlich (DE) 2 days after interview with Algerian ConsulatejW/Was geht ab?/Morgengr./ProAsyl/ZAG
17/01/19952N.N. (2 men)Ghanastowaways, found poisoned by pesticides in a cargo ship in St. Malo (FR)CARF/MNS
15/01/19951Papie MukunaZairesuicide, at asylum centre in Den Helder (NL) out of fear of deportationPRIME
08/01/19953N.N. (3 children)Serbiadied in a fire caused by arson attack in refugee centre in Mellendorf near Hannover (DE)Guardian/taz/ARI/ZAG
08/01/19951N.N. (woman, 27)Serbiadied in a fire caused by arson attack in refugee centre in Mellendorf near Hannover (DE)Guardian/taz/ARI/ZAG
04/01/19952N.N. (2 girls, 2, 4)Kosovodied in a fire at refugee centre in Zell im Wiesental (DE)Konkret/ZAG
01/01/19951Akim Mama (man)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself in police headquarter in Paris (FR) while awaiting deportationCARF/IRR/Searchlight
in 19951Mathias Zohere (man)Ivory Coastsuicide, hanged himself in Ivory Coast prison after asylum claim was rejected in GermanyZAG
28/12/19941M.D.D. (woman)Dominican Republicsuicide, in Bilbao (ES) out of fear of expulsionEgin
23/12/19941Mamoudu (27)Guineastowaway, found in Santurtzi (ES) locked in cabin of ship that travelled to Russia, Germany, BelgiumEgin
16/12/19941Shiji Lapite (man, 34)Nigeriasuffocated after being put in headlock during arrest by London police (GB)Independent/MNS/Searchlight/1990/NCR
16/12/19941N.N.unknowndied while travelling with 63 refugees on 3 rubber rafts in Baltic Sea near Gotland (SE)FECL
01/12/19941Jeyakumar R.Sri Lankasuicide, in St. Gallen (CH) out of fear of deportationArbeitsst. Asylfragen/TA
in Dec 941N.N.Iraqdied during voyage to Sweden; 62 refugees survived and reached Gotland island (SE)MNS
29/11/19944N.N.Algeriastowaways, drowned after jumping into the River Seine (FR) following their discovery in Le Havre (FR)Le Monde/MNS/De Stoop
17/11/19949N.N.Rwandadrowned after 2 Turkish boats carrying migrants sank near Pserimos (GR)Ta Nea
in Nov 941Moussa Touibregueba (man)Algeriapresumed dead, disappeared after deportation from Frankfurt (DE) to AlgeriaARI
26/10/19941N.N.Albaniadrowned after boat carrying 17 refugees capsized in the Adriatic SeaMNS
23/10/19941Joseph Nnalue (man, 31)Nigeriadied after falling from 4th floor of building in London (GB) during immigration raidGuardian/IRR/MNS/Indep./CARF/NCADC
18/10/19942N.N. (2 babies)Kurdistanfound dead after shipwreck near Cesine-Otranto (IT)TL
16/10/19941Abdullah J. (man, 35)Moroccosuicide, hanged himself with T-shirt in Ludwigsburg Prison (DE) out of fear of deportationProAsyl/SZ/ZAG
12/10/19942N.N. (2 women)Albaniadrowned after 2 boats capsized in the Strait of Otranto (IT)MNS/FECL/TL
12/10/199410N.N.Albaniamissing after 2 boats capsized in the Strait of Otranto (IT)MNS/FECL/TL
12/10/19941N.N. (child)Albaniareportedly drowned after boat capsized in the Strait of Otranto (IT)TL
06/10/19941N.N. (man)Sri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Gross Gastrose (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI /ZAG
01/10/19942N.N.Moroccodrowned in the Mediterranean Sea before reaching Pantelleria (IT)ILM/IRR
30/09/19942N.N.Moroccomissing after boat carrying 30 refugees capsized near Pantelleria (IT)MNS
28/09/19941Romni Bukurjie Haliti (woman, 23)Kosovodied in a fire caused by arson attack in refugee camp in Herford (DE)taz/Jelpke/CARF/ZDF/ARD/Berliner Ztg.
28/09/19941Navgim Haliti (boy, 11)Kosovodied in a fire caused by arson attack in refugee camp in Herford (DE), he was Romataz/Jelpke/CARF/ZDF/ARD/Berliner Ztg.
27/09/19942N.N. (1 woman ±70; 1 man, ±70)Bosniafell to their death while walking through German Alps, trying to reach their daughter in Hessen (DE)ZDF/BGS/German Government/ZAG
04/09/19941Lampo. KanapathippillaiSri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Mosses RaianSri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Pava SathiarathiSri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Sellaiah SubathiraSri Lankamissing, reportedly drowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL), trying to cross Polish-DE borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Sutharsan KanthasamySri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Thevek PathmanathanSri Lankamissing, reportedly drowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL), trying to cross Polish-DE borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Alosies JeyaratnamSri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/Morgengr./ZAG
04/09/19941Arunagiri RasaiahSri Lankadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zasieki (PL) while trying to cross Polish-German borderZAG
30/08/19941Kola Bankole (man, 30)Nigeriadied at Frankfurt Airport (DE) after being gagged and sedated in preparation for deportation to Nigeriataz/pro asyl/IRR/ST/NCADC/VRF/ZAG/Bl
25/08/19941N.N. (man)Nepaldrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Forst (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS/ZAG
23/08/19941N.N. (man)Algeriadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS
22/08/19941N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS/ZAG
21/08/19942N.N. (2 minors)Kosovofroze to death near Swedish refugee camp after police refused efficient searchSvenska Dagbladet/MNS
13/08/19941N.N. (man, 20)Moroccostowaway, drowned while attempting to escape after reaching Antwerp (BE)Le Soir/MNS
in Aug 941N.N.Bosniasuicide, in Gelsenkirchen (DE) after request to move to relatives for family reunion was rejectedZAG
25/07/19941N.N. (man)Croatiasuicide, in police station in Bayern (DE) 2 days before he was due to be deportedJelpke/ZAG
25/07/19941J.K. (man)Former Yugoslaviasuicide, hanged himself in hospital at Wasserburg am Inn (DE)ZAG
18/07/19941Mohamed F. B. (boy, 14)Moroccodrowned, fell into the water while climbing aboard Transmed shipping vessel to SpainEgin
09/07/19941Gabriel Juliao Mavonda (man, 21)Angolasuicide, jumped off scaffolding on building in Berlin (DE) out of fear of deportationtaz/ZAG
03/07/19941Sinathamby Mohanadas (man, 26)Sri Lankasuicide, hanged himself in the forest in Hattorf (DE) out of fear of deportationtaz/ProAsyl/ARI/Stern/ZAG
03/07/19941N.N. (man)Iransuicide, hanged himself in Bützow Prison in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (DE)wib/FR Nie-Sa/ZAG
30/06/19941Halim Dener (boy, 17)Kurdistanshot by off-duty policeman while hanging ERNK posters in Hannover (DE)ZAG
29/06/19941Moussa Daoudi (man, 28)Algeriasuicide, jumped from window in detention centre in Homberg (DE) after rejected asylum applicationProAsyl/ARI/ZAG
29/06/19941N.N. (man, 19)Kurdistansuicide, hanged himself in penal institution in Vechta (DE) out of fear of deportationKlaroFix/ZAG
22/06/19941Mohamed Badaoui (boy, 9)unknowndied from toxic fumes after arson attack on refugee centre in Bochum (DE)ARI
15/06/19941N.N. (man, 19)Romaniashot in the head by policeman in Kyritz (DE)ARI/ZAG
02/06/19941Zhou Zhe Gun (man, 43)Chinasuicide, strangled himself in Volkstedt detention centre (DE) after asylum application was rejectedProAsyl/OL/CARF/ZAG
in June 941N.N.North Macedoniatortured to death in North Macedonia after expulsion from the NetherlandsAD/MNS
29/05/19941Kuldeep Singh (man)Indiakilled by airport police in New Delhi (IN) 2 days after deportation from GermanyProAsyl/OL/ZAG
24/05/19941N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Görlitz (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS/ZAG
09/05/19941N.N. (man, 20)Algeriadied of injuries after attempting suicide by fire in deportation prison cell in Dresden (DE)ARI/Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Ju
07/05/19947N.N.unknowndrowned after small boat capsized between Malabata (MA) and Spanish enclave of Ceuta (ES)DiarioVasco
05/05/19941Owusu Mensa (man, 26)Ghanasuicide, hanged himself with towels in Stadelheim detention centre in Munich (DE)Pro Asyl/ESG/ZAG/Blackbox
in May 941N.N.Turkeyfound hanged in police station in Hengelo (NL) after threat of deportationCARF
27/04/19941Kwanele Eldah Siziba (woman, 27)Zimbabwefell to her death in Borough of Islington, London (GB) while fleeing police out of fear of deportationIRR/MNS/Voice
25/04/19941N.N. (woman)Romaniadrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Rothenburg (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS/ZAG
20/04/19941N.N. (man, 40)Albaniadied in a fire caused by arson attack on refugee centre in Gieboldehausen (DE)Konkret/ZAG
in Apr 941N.N.Angoladied jumping from train near Cierna nad Tisou (SK) during deportationUNHCR
in Apr 941N.N.Ghanastowaway, beaten to death and thrown overboard by Danish crew on boat near GhanaMNS/Libération/Le Nouveau Quotidien
22/03/19941N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Guben (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS/ZAG
16/03/19941N.N. (man, 22)Kosovoshot in head by police chasing his car near Bad Endorf (DE), he was an asylum seekertaz/CARF/IRR/ZAG
12/03/19941Jasminka (girl, 11)Bosniadied during arson attack against her Roma family in refugee centre in Humboldt-Gremberg (DE)ARI/ZAG
11/03/19941N.N. (man)unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River near Zittau (DE) while trying to cross Polish-German borderARI/BGS/ZAG
25/02/19941N.N. (man, 18)Romaniashot in the back by policeman near Trebnitz (DE) during car inspectionARI/ZAG
07/02/19941Raina Jovanovic (woman, 61)Bosniadied during arson attack on her Roma family at refugee centre in Humboldt-Gremberg (DE)ARI/ZAG
01/02/19941N.N. (man)Zairestowaway, drowned after being thrown overboard by crew of German cargo shipOL/ZAG
in Feb 945N.N.Kurdistanmissing, reportedly drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while travelling to ItalyILM/IRR
31/01/19941Okwudiliri CollinsNigeriastowaway, died after "falling" off Russian ship Sovetstivk Hudozhuik near Tangier (MA)Diario Vasco
27/01/19941Son Ha Hoang (man, 25)Vietnamsuicide, set himself on fire in München-Ramersdorf (DE) after asylum claim was rejectedIRR/CARF/ESG/SP/FR-NRW/ProAsyl/ZA
01/01/19944N.N.Romaniastowaways, suffocated in container in Felixstowe (GB)De Stoop/IRR
01/01/19941N.N.Syriasuicide, at hospital in Norway after waiting 2 years for asylum decisionCARF
01/01/19941N.N. (baby)Kurdistanrun over in the dark by a car after reaching the Italian beachIl Manifesto/IRR Race Audit
01/01/19942N.N.Romaniadrowned while trying to escape detention centre in Fort Walem (BE)De Stoop
01/01/19941Lejla Ibrahimovic (woman)Bosniasuicide, in Birmingham (GB) after Home Office refused to grant her husband a visa, leaving 2 childrenGuardian/ST/IRR
01/01/19941N.N.Romaniacrushed by trash collector while hiding in container in Niesky (DE)Spiegel/OpenGrenzen/SZ
01/01/19944N.N.unknowndrowned in the Donau River near Hungarian-Austrian borderZDF/Hungarian authorities
01/01/19942N.N.Rwandastowaways, drowned after being thrown overboard by Dutch ship captain while travelling to GreeceEleftherotipra/MNS
in 19941N.N.Perusuicide, jumped from train going from Freiburg (DE) to Basel (CH) to avoid arrest by border policeZAG
in 19941N.N.unknownsuicide, in Türingen (DE) out of fear of detentionZAG
25/12/19931Emanuel Thomas Tout (man, 23)Sudandied from injuries stemming from attempted suicide at detention centre in Herne (DE)ProAsyl/taz/SP/WIB/FR-NRW/ZAG
25/12/19931N.N. (man)Turkeydied during arson attack on refugee centre in Kaltenkirchen (DE)CARF/ZAG
11/12/19931Ignace Mabassa (man, 37)Gabondied in prison for "illegals" at Bois-d'Arcy (FR) after failing to receive proper medical careLibération
08/12/19931N.N.Former Yugoslaviasuicide, by jumping into the sea from detention boat in Hellevoetsluis (NL)CARF
08/12/19931Emmanuel Ehi O. Omah (man, 23)Liberiasuicide, hanged himself at the Regensburg (DE) detention centre out of fear of deportationESG/OL/CARF/ProAsyl/ZAG
23/11/19931Haydar KayaKurdistan-Turkeymissing, reportedly dead after deportation from Munich (DE) to TurkeyARI
12/11/19931N.N. (boy, 2)Former Yugoslaviadied of toxic fumes during a fire at asylum centre in Bad Waldsee (DE)ARI/ZAG
10/11/19931Mihail Bunja (man, 23)Romaniafroze to death after jumping from train in Schwandorf (DE) escaping deportation by border policeIMEDANA/OL/ZAG
25/10/19931N.N. (man)Ethiopiasuicide, in Diedersdorf (DE) out of fear of deportationDiakonie Seelow/Büro für Asylfragen/ZAG
15/10/19931Massivi Daniel Lobez (man, 27)Angolasuicide, hanged himself in detention centre in Trier (DE)ProAsyl/OL/ZAG
in Oct 931N.N.Kurdistanmurdered by militiamen in Turkey after deportation from SwitzerlandCaritas/DAZ
10/09/19931N.N. (man)North Macedoniadrowned in the Rhine River near Altenrhein (AT) trying to cross border from Austria to SwitzerlandTA/OAZ
02/09/19932N.N. (1 woman; 1 man)unknowndied after jumping from window to escape a fire at asylum centre in Biberach (DE)ZAG
in Sep 931André Nkala (man, 23)Zairedrowned in the Seine River in Paris (FR) while fleeing police residence checkCARF
15/08/19931N.N.Angoladrowned in a river in Paris (FR) while trying to avoid police identity checkMNS
09/08/19931N.N. (child, 2)Lebanondied in a fire, caused by overheating of bedroom light at refugee centre in Emstek (DE)ZAG
01/08/19931Joy Gardner (woman, 40)Jamaicadied of brain damage after struggle with immigration officials on deportation in her flat in London (GB)IRR/MNS/Times/Independent/ST/NCADC
23/07/19931Nazmieh Chahrour (woman, 23)Palestinesuicide, in prison in Berlin (DE) after being told she would be deportedCARF/AR InfoNetw/taz/ZAG
17/06/19931Abdi Atalan (man, 41)Kurdistanshot by neo-Nazis in front of refugee hostel in Dülmen (DE)CARF/Konkret/ZAG
10/06/19931N.N. (man)Mozambiquedied after injuries sustained during a fire at refugee centre in Dresden (DE)ZAG
26/05/19931N.N. (baby, 1y)Eritreadied in suspected fascist arson attack in Heppenheim in Hessen (DE)CARF/ZAG
26/05/19931N.N.Eritreadied in suspected fascist arson attack in Heppenheim in Hessen (DE)CARF/ZAG
26/05/19931N.N. (child, 4)Eritreadied in suspected fascist arson attack in Heppenheim in Hessen (DE)CARF/ZAG
06/05/19931Miroslawa Kolodziejska (w, 59)Polandsuffocated by border police when detained at Frankfurt Airport (DE) on way from pilgrimage in RomeWib/FR-NieSa/FR/ProAsyl/ZAG
01/05/19931Yilma Wondwossen B. (man, 31)Ethiopiasuicide, drowned himself in Teltow Canal in Berlin (DE) after asylum application was rejectedtaz/ProAsyl/ZAG
23/04/19931N.N. (man, 25)Senegalsuicide, hanged himself in police cell in Eislingen (DE) out of fear of deportationIRR/CARF/ZAG
07/04/19931N.N.Zaireshot point blank during interrogation at police station in Paris (FR)Le Monde/MNS
01/04/19932N.N. (28; 35)Albaniahit by train in Balerna (CH) Swiss Alps while walking on tracks to SwitzerlandTA/NZZ
23/03/19931N.N. (man, 27)Afghanistansuicide, jumped out window of refugee centre in GermanyARI
20/03/19931N.N. (22)Albaniahit by train in Coldrerio (CH) in the Swiss Alps while walking on tracks from Italy to SwitzerlandTA/DAZ/NZZ
16/03/19931Turan Pekoz (man, 43)Turkeysuicide, set fire to himself at immigration office in Croydon (GB)IRR
03/03/19931N.N. (man)Turkeysuicide, at penal institution in Dinslaken (DE)WIB/FR-NieSa/ZAG
26/01/19931Bush BacumaSri Lankasuffocated in bus compartment near Vienna (AT)Asylkoordination Austria/SP
26/01/19932N.N.Sri Lankasuffocated in bus compartment near Vienna (AT)AsylkoordinationÖsterreich/SP
26/01/19931PierisSri Lankasuffocated in bus compartment near Vienna (AT)Asylkoordination Austria/SP
26/01/19931Wasantha di BarrovaSri Lankasuffocated in bus compartment near Vienna (AT)Asylkoordination Austria/SP
21/01/19931Lorin Radu (21)Romaniashot in front of police station in Saxony-Anhalt (DE) during escape attempttaz/Konkret/jW/ZAG
20/01/19931Robert Karandja-Kouria (m, 39)Kenyasuicide after asylum was rejected, jumped onto tracks in München (DE), hit by passing trainARI/ZAG
04/01/19931Kwaku Agyei (man, 35)Ghanasuicide in Moosach near München (DE) after being told he would be deportedIRR/CARF/ESG/ZAG
in 19931JaffarzadehIrandied after deportation from Austria to Evin Prison in Tehran (IR)Asylkoordination Austria
in 19933N.N.unknowndrowned in Oder-Neisse River while trying to cross Polish-German borderJelpke/German Government
in 19931N.N.Former Yugoslaviabody found at the German-Austrian-Czech borderJelpke/German Government
in 19931Gerry Johnson (man)Liberiadied of exhaustion/exposure in rail container in Feldkirch (AT)Neue Vorarlberger Tageszeit.
in 199311N.N.Albaniadrowned after boat collided with a cliff and capsized in the Strait of OtrantoCDS/MNS/TL
in 19932N.N. (1 woman, 18; 1 man, 25)Romaniadied in arson attack at refugee camp in Baden-Württemberg (DE)ZAG