After spending months in routes used by people in exile in the Balkans in 2022, Specto’s Eléonore Plé wanted to see with her own eyes the conditions of people from sub-Saharan Africa crossing into Tunisia with the hope of reaching Europe. “It is about the people, not numbers”, she says, in this interview about her … Continue reading ‘They were scared. So, I’ve decided to shut up’, says Eléonore Plé about interviewing exiles in Tunisia
Mohammed’s journey of survival and hope
In the streets of Sfax, a bustling Tunisian city perched by the Mediterranean, Mohammed is one of thousands of foreigners who view this location as a ticket to Europe. Dreaming of a better future in a richer nation, the Sierra Leone national shares his story, which includes a previous failed attempt to cross the Mediterranean … Continue reading Mohammed’s journey of survival and hope
Kamal and his exile life: “I am a migrant, and it is not easy.”
At the age of 19, Kamal has already travelled for years, crossing several countries in Northern Africa since having left his native Cameroon. Using Tunisia as a stepping stone, with a better life in Europe in mind, he recalls the harsh and life-threatening conditions of his journey. By Méline Laffabry (edited by Rogerio Simoes) Kamal … Continue reading Kamal and his exile life: “I am a migrant, and it is not easy.”
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