NewsMigrants face perilous journey: Slavery, organ trafficking, torture

Migrants face perilous journey: Slavery, organ trafficking, torture

The latest United Nations report indicates that migrants fleeing war, poverty, and climate change endure hellish conditions before they even have the chance to board a dinghy, risking their lives once again to try to reach southern Europe.

A refugee from Sudan, who has just arrived in the city of Adré, Chad, on her way to the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
A refugee from Sudan, who has just arrived in the city of Adré, Chad, on her way to the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
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10:43 AM EDT, July 6, 2024

Slavery, sexual violence, torture, and abduction by organ traffickers are threats faced by migrants in Africa who are heading north, according to the latest UN report described by "Deutsche Welle".

The United Nations warns that in at least two countries along the migration route, refugees are being abducted and sedated. - They wake up to find a kidney missing - reports Vincent Cochetel from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Geneva.

"It is estimated that there are thousands of such cases. UNHCR does not specify the names of these countries, but Egypt and Libya are mentioned in reports," writes "DW".

Reaching North Africa

Aid organizations report that what has been warned about for years is happening—climate change, causing water shortages, combined with armed conflicts, is leading an increasing number of people in Africa to leave their homes.

Additionally, the number of rejected refugees by neighboring countries is increasing due to shrinking resources, prompting them to embark on a more dangerous, longer journey. "Exact statistics are not available. However, in 2023, UNHCR registered over three times more refugees in Tunisia than in 2020," reports dw.com.

The report indicates that over 23,500 people have died in the Mediterranean Sea from 2014 to today. An equal number is believed to have lost their lives trying to reach the southern shores of the basin. The report was based on interviews with about 30,000 people from 2020 to 2023.

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