Deadliest Migration Route: A Story of Futility and Fatalism The latest maritime disaster off the coast of Mauritania is a stark reminder that despite efforts to curb it, the human cost of migration remains alarmingly high.
The UN refugee agency's report of 144 migrants and refugees dead or missing in recent weeks is just one more tragic chapter in a long running saga.
Gambia has been a key departure point for these perilous journeys, with boats overcrowded and ill equipped for the treacherous Atlantic crossing.