The Atlantic migration route is one of the deadliest in the world, with nearly 800 people dying or going missing in the first half of this year, according to Walking Borders
In recent years the Canary Islands has become one of the main destinations for people trying to reach Spain, with a peak of more than 23,000 migrants arriving in 2020, according to Spain’s interior ministry. In the first six months of this year, more than 7,000 migrants and refugees reached the Canaries.
Many factors such as ailing economies, a lack of jobs, extremist violence, political unrest and the impact of climate change push migrants to risk their lives on overcrowded boats to reach the Canaries. Last month in Senegal, at least 23 people were killed during weeks of protests between opposition supporters and police.
“I am desperate to hear the voices of my sons. I am convinced they are still alive … Every moment every second, I am still believing,” she said through tears on the phone with AP from her home in Mbour.
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