The perilous journey from Africa to Europe claims countless lives, yet unmarked graves on Senegal's beaches hide the true extent of the tragedy
for surging migration; others note that most who leave are young Senegalese men who say poverty and a lack of jobs drive them.
“The salaries are not good, rice is too expensive. You need a lot of money to eat,” said Papa, who has two wives and children to feed in Senegal. The beach burials have happened for years but skyrocketed for 2023, with about 300 bodies in the first seven months, compared with just over 100 for all of 2022, according to local officials.
But what haunts him most are memories of his longtime friend Abdourahmane, who drowned. “Everyday when I sleep, it’s Abdourahmane’s image and face that emerge in front of me,” he said. Days later, he called their mothers to tell them their sons were dead. Without him, he said, the families would have no idea what happened to the men.Senegal has agreed to several international accords, including The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and The Global Compact on Migration, to ensure the investigation of disappearances and arbitrary deaths, identify the dead, and inform families.
Some say officials aren't serious about cracking down. Many boats bribe authorities on the water, sometimes paying $1,700 to get through, said a smuggler who insisted on anonymity over fears for his safety.
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