From 10 to 16 August 2025, a total of 491 migrants were intercepted in the Central Mediterranean and returned to Libya, according to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
This latest weekly figure contributes to a total of 14,554 migrants who have been intercepted and returned to Libya so far in 2025. According to the IOM data, this includes 12,617 men, 1,324 women, and 468 children, with an additional 145 migrants for whom no gender data is available.
The journey across the Central Mediterranean remains extremely perilous. The report also notes that in 2025 so far, there have been 400 recorded deaths and 318 migrants are missing.
These figures follow a pattern from previous years. In all of 2024, 21,762 migrants were returned to Libya, with 665 deaths and 1,034 missing. The year 2023 saw 17,190 migrants returned, alongside 962 deaths and 1,536 missing.
The IOM notes that the figures for deaths and missing persons on the Central Mediterranean Route are estimates based on initial reports and are regularly updated. The organization does not consider Libya to be a safe port for migrants.