Arrival of Migrants From West Africa to Europe Falls 59%, but Risk Increases
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Sea arrivals to Europe from West Africa fell by almost 60% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025. But this decline masks a shift in migration routes. The strengthening of controls in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal pushes departures further to [...]
According to the new data on the migration routes from Africa to Europe, the number of migrants from the main countries of West Africa - Gambia, Guinea, Mali and Senegal - has decreased due to the use of longer and more dangerous routes, with the number of migrants arriving by sea from West Africa to Europe falling by 59% in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in the previous year.
Maritime arrivals of migrants from West Africa to Europe decreased 59% in the first half, according to IOM, but the risk of shipwrecks and disappearances increased.
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