47 immigrants who were stranded at sea for 2 weeks on the boat to the Canary Islands died

As in the Mediterranean, most of the migrants’ journeys of hope finish in nice tragedies on the Atlantic coast. In the final two weeks alone, shut to 100 migrants have misplaced their lives due to being stranded at sea or due to accidents.

3 OF THEM ARE CHILDREN, CARRYING 54 IMMIGRANTS

In a joint written assertion from the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM), it was acknowledged {that a} boat carrying 54 folks, together with 3 youngsters, departed from the Atlantic coast of North Africa on 3 August.

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THEY WERE HUNGER AND THROUGH FOR 2 WEEKS

In the assertion, it was famous that the boat, which was going to the Canary Islands, had an engine failure after 2 days of cruising at sea and the passengers were stranded with out meals and water for about two weeks.

7 OF 54 PEOPLE SURVIVED

It was acknowledged in the assertion that solely 7 folks were alive when the boat was discovered by the Mauritanian coast guard on August 16, whereas 47 passengers died.

4 PEOPLE’S CONDITION IS SEVERE

In the assertion, it was reported that 4 folks with a critical situation were hospitalized in the metropolis of Nouadhibou in the north of Mauritania.

10 days in the past 40 extra folks died

In the assertion reminding that 40 extra folks misplaced their lives on the identical route 10 days in the past, “As the variety of ships going to the Canary Islands will increase, the variety of deaths will increase. As of January this 12 months, greater than 350 folks died, greater than 8,000 refugees and migrants reached Spain by utilizing this sea route.” info shared.

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