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Radio France Internationale
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Michael Sarpong Mfum in Ghana

Desperate journeys: Ghanian youth risk death for a future in Europe

Richard Armah, one of the Ghanians deported from Libya. © RFI/Michael Sarpong Mfum

Accra – Despite the risks, many Africans, including Ghanaians, continue to embark on perilous journeys across the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea in search of better opportunities in Europe, driven by economic hardship. Often relying on irregular migration routes, these young people become highly vulnerable to exploitation, and tragically, many lose their lives along the way.

Most of those who undertake these journeys are either unemployed or engaged in low-paying, menial work. Many are influenced by friends who encourage them to risk their lives in the hope of securing a better future in Europe.

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