144 migrants from West Africa feared dead or missing while attempting sea crossings to Europe

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The deadliest incident involved a boat rescued on July 18, where 143 people were reported dead or missing, with only 38 survivors after spending almost 25 days stranded in the Atlantic Ocean.

A boat carrying passengers from The Gambia left 143 people dead or missing after drifting in the Atlantic for nearly 25 days.

A boat sinking off the Greek island (used for illustrative purposes for this stories) "Despite sustained efforts by coastal authorities and humanitarian partners to save lives, the Atlantic route from West Africa towards the Canary Islands remains one of the world's deadliest mixed movement corridors," the agency said.