Photos: 175 African migrants, incuding 65 women and 2 children rescued in the Mediterranean Sea

175 people, among which 65 women and 2 children, were safely rescued Wednesday by Migrant Offshore (MOAS) Responder Tuesday night, October 11th. The migrants were found crammed into one rubber boat. They are now safe and resting on the deck while the Italian Red Cross provides post-rescue care. More photos after the cut...

This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.