“Irregular migration brought me nothing but despair,” says Eritrean migrant

*Daniel, a young Eritrean refugee left his home country in 2014 in search of a better life. After a brief stay in Adi-Harush...
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Somali migrant returns after risking everything for a better life

Every year, many Somali migrants and refugees make the difficult decision to leave their families behind and embark on dangerous...
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Stranded migrants in Yemen return to Djibouti

Thousands of African migrants from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia have been forced to return from Yemen to Djibouti, after failing...
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“Even the animals do not live in the conditions we live in now,” said a girl living in a Greek island camp

Florence, a 17-year-old migrant girl from Afghanistan, dreamt of a happy life in Europe. But her hope for a better life has faded...
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“I constantly felt like a guest with no hope,” says Aso, a Kurdish returnee

Aso, a 29-year-old from Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, migrated irregularly through seven countries to reach Germany where he...
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“Not enough food, bathrooms, or healthcare services,” says Ramin, an Afghan returnee

Ramin*, 22, is one of the many Afghans who have been returned home this year after attempting to migrate irregularly to Europe....
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Returnee from Libya warns Nigerians against irregular migration

Nigerian returnee, Jubril Bukar, has cautioned Nigerians against embarking on irregular migration to Libya. “I beg Nigerians not t...
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“The cost of living in Turkey is much higher than you can imagine,” said an Afghan migrant in Istanbul

Thousands of Afghan irregular migrants travel through Turkey each year with the aim of reaching Europe eventually. Many of them...
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“It was the toughest journey one can ever have,” said Afghan returnee

We asked an Afghan irregular migrant to share his story with The Migrant Project. Read more about his journey below: What was...
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