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InfoMigrants By Sertan Sanderson Published on : 2021/01/22 The Western Sahara is known for its beaches and resorts; but amid a global pandemic, locals have been forced to seek opportunities elsewhere, aiding people smugglers in moving migrants across the Atlantic to the Canary Islands. But this is a dangerous undertaking on all sides. The resort city of Dakhla in the Morocco-controlled part of Western Sahara is known around the region as a haven for watersports enthusiasts; kitesurfers in particular come here to perfect their skills ...

A “tragic” shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya’s coast killed at least 43 migrants bound for Europe, the U.N. migration agency said Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration said the shipwreck that took place a day earlier was the first maritime disaster in 2021 involving migrants seeking better lives in Europe. The IOM said coastal security in Libya’s western town of Zuwara rescued 10 migrants and brought them to shore....