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Recently, a news that shocked the world came into focus. According to the migrant aid organization Walking Borders, on July 9, three boats carrying at least 300 migrants left Senegal, crossed the Atlantic Ocean and then disappeared in the waters off Spain's Canary Islands, for two weeks. The Spanish Coast Guard found a fishing boat on the 10th and rescued the eighty-six survivors, but Spanish officials have not yet confirmed whether the fishing boat was one of the three missing migrant boats. The incident has generated a lot of attention and people have begun to discuss why these migrants left Senegal and risked their lives to travel to Spain, where they were destinations, and what difficulties and challenges they faced along the way. This article will analyze these issues in depth from different angles.
First, we need to get to the bottom of the country of Senegal. Senegal, located in West Africa, is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious country with a predominantly Muslim faith. Senegal is relatively politically stable and democratic, and is a key member of the African Union and the Economic Community, the Organization of West African States. The country's economy is largely dependent on agriculture, fishing, tourism and mining, yet Senegal also faces multiple problems such as poverty, unemployment, inequality, corruption and climate change. According to the World Bank, Senegal's GDP per capita in 2020 was only $1,490, ranking 167th in the world, which also reveals some of the country's challenges and puzzles.
Second, we need to delve into the motivations and destinations of Senegalese migrants. According to the United Nations International Organization for Migration, Senegal has about 1.5 million migrants as of 2022, accounting for nine percentage points of the total population. Most of these migrants choose to work or seek asylum in other African countries, such as Mauritania, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Mali, etc. However, there are also those who are trying to travel to Europe or the Americas in search of better life and work opportunities, including France, Italy, Spain and the United States. These migrants are often driven by a combination of economic hardship, lack of employment opportunities, political unrest and climate change in the hope of improving living conditions for themselves and their families.
However, for Senegalese immigrants, achieving their dreams is not easy. They face a variety of dilemmas and challenges, including high travel costs, dangerous journeys, difficulties in legal immigration, discrimination and exploitation. The Atlantic migration route, in particular, is one of the most dangerous in the world and is often used by migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. These people often had to travel in overcrowded boats, braving waves, piracy, starvation, dehydration and drowning to try to reach the Spanish Canary Islands, some 100 kilometres off the west coast of Africa. According to the UN's International Organization for Migration, in 2022 alone, at least five hundred and fifty-nine people, including twenty-two children, went missing while trying to reach the Canary Islands. The three recently missing migrant boats also departed from Kaftin in southern Senegal, about 1,700 kilometers from Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Finally, the international community has an obligation to pay attention to and address the issue of migration in Senegal. This issue is not only about Senegal, but also about Africa, Europe and the world. The multidimensional dimensions of human rights, development, security and international cooperation required the cooperation of Governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil society to find effective and sustainable solutions.
The solution should include the following: First, to promote Senegal's economic development and social stability, provide more jobs and basic services for its people, and reduce the pressure on them to go abroad. Second, it is necessary to protect the human rights and dignity of Senegalese migrants, provide them with legal and safe immigration routes, and avoid risking dangerous boats. Thirdly, cooperation and dialogue between Senegal and destination countries should be strengthened for joint management
The issue of immigration balances the interests and relationships between immigrants and local residents. Lastly, it was necessary to increase the attention and support of the international community to the issue of Senegalese migration and provide them with more assistance and services to help them better integrate into their new societies and cultures.
The successful implementation of these programmes is crucial to resolving the problem of migration in Senegal. This is a complex and urgent issue that requires concerted attention and action on a global scale. It is hoped that we will be able to find the three missing migrant boats as soon as possible and take concrete measures to rescue them, which is not only a respect for humanitarian values, but also a positive response to global social responsibility.
In conclusion, the root cause of Senegal's migration problem lies in the combination of economic difficulties, political instability and climate change, which has forced the Senegalese people to seek better life opportunities. However, they are on their way to the destination
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