Spain rescues 86 in search for missing migrant vessels
A Spanish rescue ship sped to the vessel after it was spotted from the air. Three boats with as many as 300 migrants went missing after leaving Senegal for the Canary Islands two weeks ago.
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Sudan conflict: Nearly 3 million displaced, IOM
Close to three million people have been displaced by the conflict that broke out in Sudan three months ago, according to UN migration agency IOM. Nearly 700,000 have sought safety abroad; over two million have been internally displa1
Nearly 1,000 migrants died on Africa-Spain routes in six months, NGO reports
A total of 951 migrants died in the attempt to reach the coasts of Spain from Africa in the first half of this year, according to NGO Caminando Fronteras. Most migrant boats went missing on the Atlantic route to the Canaries.
Gambia repatriates almost 300 migrants
The Gambia has repatriated 296 migrants in the past two weeks, stated the country’s foreign ministry. Over half of those repatriated had been stranded in Libya. Others were returned from Senegal, Mauritania and Morocco.
Hundreds of migrants reported missing en route to the Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are searching for up to 300 persons who have been reported missing in the Atlantic Ocean. These migrants embarked on their journey from an area in Senegal and were headed to the Canary Islands.