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Senegal - Departure areas monitoring tool - Movements to the Canary Islands (Round #18, February to March 2026)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Organization for Migration , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway In response to this situation, monitoring efforts have been in place since 2019 to track key departure points along the Senegalese coastline.
Irregular migration to the Canary Islands by sea has been increasing in recent years. This trend is part of the West African-Atlantic Route, which affects several countries including Senegal and Gambia. The migration pattern involves departures from the coasts of several countries.
In response to this situation, monitoring efforts have been in place since 2019 to track key departure points along the Senegalese coastline. Further information on this topic is available from the Departure Areas Monitoring Tool, which provides insights into migrant movements and associated risks.
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Category: disaster Published: July 17, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Irregular migration to the Canary Islands by sea has been increasing in recent years. This trend is part of the West African-Atlantic Route, which affects several countries including Senegal and…
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