Regional Dialogue Platform on the Northwest African Atlantic Route 2026
About the event
From October 13-14, 2026, Dakar hosted our second Regional Dialogue Platform addressing the North-West African Atlantic Route, the longest and deadliest migratory route connecting West African coasts to European territories.
Organized by the Foundation for Humanitarian Action at Sea (FHAS) in partnership with Senegal's High Authority for Maritime Safety, Security and Marine Environmental Protection (HASSMAR) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the event brought together maritime authorities, rescue coordination centers, UN agencies, and regional Red Cross / Red Crescent societies. Participants discussed operational challenges, analyzed migration dynamics, and explored ways to strengthen safety at sea and regional cooperation.
The dialogue followed the capacity building training and live mass rescue exercice performed near the port of Dakar. The entire initiative represents a significant step toward establishing trust-based cooperation among diverse stake holders dedicated to protecting human lives at sea.
About the event
From October 13-14, 2026, Dakar hosted our second Regional Dialogue Platform addressing the North-West African Atlantic Route, the longest and deadliest migratory route connecting West African coasts to European territories.
Organized by the Foundation for Humanitarian Action at Sea (FHAS) in partnership with Senegal's High Authority for Maritime Safety, Security and Marine Environmental Protection (HASSMAR) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the event brought together maritime authorities, rescue coordination centers, UN agencies, and regional Red Cross / Red Crescent societies. Participants discussed operational challenges, analyzed migration dynamics, and explored ways to strengthen safety at sea and regional cooperation.
The dialogue followed the capacity building training and live mass rescue exercice performed near the port of Dakar. The entire initiative represents a significant step toward establishing trust-based cooperation among diverse stake holders dedicated to protecting human lives at sea.