Key facts
- At least 10 people died in a migrant boat shipwreck off Malta.
- The International Organisation for Migration reports 827 deaths on the Central Mediterranean route this year.
- The Central Mediterranean crossing is described as deadly.
A shipwreck off the coast of Malta has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 migrants. The Italian coastguard confirmed the incident, adding to the growing number of fatalities on the perilous Central Mediterranean route. According to the UN's International Organisation for Migration, the total number of deaths recorded for this crossing has already surpassed 827 individuals in the current year, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by those attempting the journey.