The same sea that swallowed the Anne brothers in their journeys on the Mediterranean has already claimed the lives of more than 2,100 migrants and refugees this year. For migrants like the Anne brothers, the journey begins in packed buses that may topple over on bad roads patrolled by thieves. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe Anne brothers’ sparsely populated region is among the poorest in Senegal. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMoussa Kebbe, who lives in the area, tried making the journey in 2014. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyEventually, Arouna says, he will go to Gabon or Congo, to work in the mines.

Source: New York Times June 22, 2017 18:56 UTC