Explainer: What is the state of migrants in Sub-Sahara Africa?
By DW
10 March 2023 |
5:05 am
Tunisian President Kais Saied has urged to "halt the illegal migration of African migrants into the country." Has North Africa become the new go-to destination for African migrants and refugees? A look at the facts.
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