GENEVA: The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday that 144 people have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania in an effort to reach Europe. The toll comes after three rescue operations in Mauritania between July 14-18, the UN agency said, calling for more access to education and labor opportunities to create alternatives to dangerous sea crossings. A total of 143 people died on board a single vessel which left from Bufaloto, Gambia, and was rescued on July 18 after 25 days stranded at sea.

Au total, trois opérations de sauvetage et de débarquement ont été menées entre le 14 et le 18 juillet à Nouadhibou, en Mauritanie, permettant de ramener 387 personnes saines et…

The toll comes after three rescue operations in Mauritania between July 14-18, the UN agency said, calling for more access to education and labor opportunities to create sea…