5,000 migrants died attempting to reach the Spanish Canary Islands in 2024, making the route the deadliest between Africa and Spain.
5,000 migrants died attempting to reach the Spanish Canary Islands in the first five months of 2024, according to a report by migration rights group Walking Borders. This route has become the deadliest between Africa and Spain, with 95% of migrant deaths occurring on the Atlantic voyage, mainly departing from Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia. The NGO's coordinator, Helena Maleno, urges countries to prioritize duty of care at sea and the right to life over migration control measures.
June 12, 2024
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