Over 1,000 migrants rescued on Atlantic route to Canary Islands

In late August, 1,046 migrants were rescued from seven vessels attempting to cross the Atlantic toward the Canary Islands. The survivors, who had been adrift at sea, were brought to Nouadhibou, Mauritania, as well as Rosso and Dakar, Senegal.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported that the survivors arrived in a highly vulnerable state, suffering from extreme dehydration, loss of consciousness, bone fractures, exhaustion, and various skin, gastric, and respiratory infections. The group included 134 women, including one pregnant woman, and 88 minors.

Most of the migrants originated from Senegal and the Gambia, with others coming from Mali, Guinea, and Ivory Coast. Many survivors reported experiencing violence in their home countries or during the migration route. The Atlantic route is noted as one of the most dangerous and deadly migration paths in the world.