UNICEF condemns the death of two children for dehydration in a drift ship in the Mediterranean

Two children 3 and 4 years died due to dehydration In a boat found in the central Mediterranean, it was reported on Monday United Nations Childhood Institute (UNICEF).

The ship carrying 62 people was trapped in the sea for several days due to the power loss of its engine. Finally, as the UNICEF was announced in a statement this Sunday. When the life expectancy came, Children “almost a day died,” The survivors explained that another person was drowned during the trip.

UNICEF also condemned some of the “severe chemical burns and fuel caused by the seawater mixed by some sailboat.” They need emergency medical care. Since then, the survivors have been transferred to the welcome center of the migrants on Lambukusa Island in southern Italy by the Italian Coast Guard.

“This sad incident Another catastrophic reminder of the risks facing those who try to reach Europe In order to seek security, the UN The agency states that it has highlighted the “urgent need” of rapid and integrated search and rescue operations, and therefore asked governments to respect the duties set by international law. “

“Investing in programs that provide support for girls, boys, adolescents and families to deal with these difficult trips. The central MediterraneanNa of the world’s most dangerous migration ways. Without immediate action, many lives will continue to be lost, ”they added.

So far this year, Over 18,800 migrants have reached Italy Through the Mediterranean Sea, a slightly higher image of the same period of 2024, when about 18,200 people came to the Italian territory.