The makeshift boat carrying about 80 people capsized off Morocco on December 19, leading to a tragic loss of at least 69 lives, underscoring the dangers of migration by sea.
Malian authorities revealed that the Atlantic migration route, already noted as the world's deadliest, has seen a significant surge in attempts this year, with over 41,425 arrivals from West Africa.
Local leaders highlighted that many young men from Mali are inspired to undertake perilous journeys to Europe by their peers abroad, often leaving without informing their families, leading to tragic consequences.
The crisis is exacerbated by ongoing conflict in the Sahel region, unemployment, and climate change's impact on farming, pushing many to seek better opportunities in Europe at great peril.
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