Migrants’ boat disaster off Italy leaves nineteen Kurds dead

Dozens of Kurdish migrants fleeing economic hardship, political instability and corruption in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) have died, and many are still missing following the capsize of two boats on Monday off the Italian coast.

Two migrant boats departing from the Turkish coast and North Africa have capsized near Italy, leading to significant loss of life. The tragedy has particularly affected Kurdish communities from the KRI, with 19 confirmed dead. The victims include eight individuals from Sulaymaniyah (Silêmanî) and 11 from…