German NGO Sea-Watch rescues nearly 100 migrants overnight in Mediterranean
30 July 2021; MEMO: German NGO Sea-Watch said on Friday it had rescued nearly 100 migrants in the Mediterranean overnight, many of whom were injured, some with severe "fuel burns" – chemical burns caused by exposure to gasoline mixed with seawater, Reuters reported.
Migrant boat departures from Libya and Tunisia to Italy and other parts of Europe have increased in recent months with better weather.