Mauritania: IOM Saddened by Deadliest Migrant Shipwreck on West African Atlantic Route in 2026

Countries: Mauritania, World Source: International Organization for Migration Nouakchott, 22 July 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by reports that dozens of migrants are dead or missing following a shipwreck off the coast of Mauritania, where 38 survivors were rescued by the Mauritanian Coast Guard near Nouadhibou on 18 July. According to survivors, the vessel departed from The Gambia carrying approximately 180 people and spent 25 days at sea before re