Moroccan authorities rescued 36 people from the boat that had left Mauritania on January 2 with 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, on board.

Dar instructed Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior to ensure swift, efficient assistance for Pakistani victims

The embassy in Morocco reported that a boat carrying 80 passengers, including several Pakistanis, capsized near the Dakhla port in Morocco, having set off from Mauritania as the survivors, including Pakistanis, are currently residing in a camp near Dakhla.

Pakistan has dispatched a high-level investigation team to Morocco following a tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of at least 44 Pakistani migrants. The team will investigate the incident, meet survivors,

ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths and stressed the need for strict measures to curb human trafficking.

In a tragic incident, a boat carrying 80 migrants attempting to reach Spain capsized near Morocco. Over 40 Pakistanis who were in the boat were reportedly among the dead, PTI reported quoting Pakistani authorities.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed officials from the foreign and interior ministries to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the Morocco boat tragedy.

As of July 2024, at least 44,000 Afghans approved for relocation to western countries after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 were still in Pakistan, awaiting transfer. This group includes 25,000 destined for the United States, 9,000 for Australia, 6,000 for Canada, 3,000 for Germany, and more than 1,000 for the United Kingdom.

The teams, comprising officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the Interior Ministry, will gather evidence and interview survivors to determine the circumstances of the sinking, a senior FIA official told reporters.

The tragedy comes just a day after a similar incident near Morocco killed at least 50 people, including several Pakistanis.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A high-level government delegation is set to depart for Morocco on Saturday, to investigate a tragic boat accident involving illegal migrants. Two days ago, a boat carrying migrants attempting to reach Spain via Western Africa capsised near Morocco, resulting in 50 fatalities, including 44 Pakistanis.