Our networking with migrant people has permitted us to protect the most precious right there is: the right to life. We operate our telephone hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for anyone who finds their lives in danger at sea. Our work has helped save the lives of more than 197,000 people on sea routes at the western Euro-African border.
In 2024, 10,457 people have died on the Euro-African Western Border. Our Right to Life 2024 report documents the deadliest period since we have had records, with devastating figures averaging 30 deaths per day. Among the victims are 421 women and 1538 children and adolescents. The Atlantic route, with 9,757 deaths, remains the deadliest in
In 2024, 10,457 people have died on the Euro-African Western Border. Our Right to Life 2024 report documents the deadliest period since we have had records, with devastating figures averaging 30 deaths per day. Among the victims are 421 women and 1538 children and adolescents. The Atlantic route, with 9,757 deaths, remains the deadliest in
Borders are much more than mere dividing lines between nations: they are large areas that are shaped by political exceptionality and vulgar economic interests. In these places, the accounts of migrant people and communities speak of a war with thousands of victims on only one side.
Spanning tens of thousands of kilometres, the western Euro-African border is particularly complex. Our long-standing experience with migrant communities has allowed us to identify the different routes they take.
