WorldThe risks facing migrants on the journey to Europe

Hundreds of thousands of migrants travel from Africa to Europe each year, facing harsh conditions, violence, exploitation, kidnapping and arbitrary detention on routes across the Sahara and Mediterranean. The IOM has recorded more than 2,000 deaths in the Sahara since 2014, though experts say the real toll is likely higher. They suggest expanding legal routes and regulated labor migration to reduce reliance on dangerous crossings and smuggling networks.

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