At least 10,400 migrants dead – Drowned or missing since early 2024 trying to reach Spain

More than 10,400 migrants have drowned or been lost at sea trying to reach Spain since the start of 2024, as this year saw a record number of arrivals in the Canary Islands archipelago, according to a report released today by the Spanish non-governmental organization Caminando Fronteras. That number equates to 30 deaths every day, on average, from January 1 to December 15, notes the organization, which notifies port authorities of the presence of vessels in danger. The number of victims is 58% higher than that recorded last year: Caminando Fronteras recorded 6,618 dead or missing migrants in 2023, on all migration routes to Spain. According to her report, among the victims were 421 women and 1,538 children and adolescents. “These numbers demonstrate the failure of the rescue and protection systems” of migrants, complained Elena Maleno, the NGO’s coordinator, making […]
Source: News Beast

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