10/12/2025 — 10/03/2026 

  • In early 2026, Egyptian families suffered as migrant boats sank in the Mediterranean, with at least 17 deaths and 15 missing near Crete. Since Egypt restricted departures from its Mediterranean coast, many now travel through Libya, crossing the desert and then the sea toward Italy or Greece.  
  • Egyptians now make up one of the largest African migrant groups reaching Europe.