Gambia: Migration Activist Reports 131 Gambian Deaths as ‘Backway’ Crisis Deepens in 2026 –

By: Fatou Krubally

At least 131 Gambian migrants have died between January and April 2026, according to migration situation reporter and activist Ebrima Drammeh, highlighting the continued dangers of the “backway” to Europe.

Of the total deaths recorded, 117 occurred at sea while 14 were reported on land, reflecting the high risks faced by migrants attempting the journey.

Drammeh’s data also points to a troubling number of disappearances. Four boats carrying Gambian migrants are…