Families of the Pakistani youth from Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sheikhupura, Okara, and Azad Jammu Kashmir, who were involved in the Greek boat accident, await hopeful news of their loved ones.
The tragedy led to the death of 77 people, including 12 Pakistanis, and several others remain missing.
Victims from Sialkot and Sheikhupura had sought a better future in Europe, but their journey was cut short by the tragic accident. The families are urging legal action against human trafficking agents orchestrating the dangerous journey.
Victims also included 13 youths from Gujarat, leaving their families in anticipation, praying for a miracle. The families of these young men, like a 27-year-old from Sialkot and a 35-year-old from Gujranwala, are calling for stringent measures against such dangerous migrations.
In light of the incident, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have urged urgent and decisive actions to prevent such future fatalities.
They have highlighted the need for proactive search and rescue operations, quick disembarkation, and safe migration pathways.
The EU has been asked to prioritize safety and solidarity and to establish a regional disembarkation and redistribution mechanism for sea arrivals.
