2026年3月19日,至少有18名移民 (主要来自刚果民主共和国) 在印度洋过境前往马约特岛时死亡.
At least 18 migrants, mostly from DRC, died in Indian Ocean crossing to Mayotte on March 19, 2026.
至少18名非洲移民,大部分来自刚果民主共和国,2026年3月19日在印度洋附近的米萨穆利死亡. 他们试图抵达法国领土马约特.
At least 18 African migrants, mostly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, died in the Indian Ocean near Mitsamiouli, Comoros, on March 19, 2026, while attempting to reach Mayotte, a French territory.
幸存者说他们经历了一段艰难的旅程,
Survivors said they endured a harrowing journey with no food or water.
据信这艘船载有50人, 可能沉或遇到困难.
The boat, believed to carry about 50 people, likely capsized or encountered difficulties.
科摩罗当局证实死亡并继续搜索,尽管危险存在,但由于可以获得法国社会服务,马约特仍然是主要目的地.
Comoros authorities confirmed the deaths and continued search efforts, with Mayotte remaining a major destination due to its access to French social services despite the dangers.
联合国报告近年来数百人死亡.
The incident adds to a growing toll along this migration route, with the UN reporting hundreds of deaths in recent years.