"Caught between two worlds, migrants in Tunisia fight the elements and the authorities as they strive to reach Europe. Thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa wait near the coast in Tunisia for an opportunity to make the treacherous voyage across the Mediterranean. Under an agreement signed with the European Union, the Tunisian government does what it can to stop them."
"NGOs and migrants accuse the Tunisian coastguard of deliberately sinking migrant boats at sea, leaving those on board to drown. Others say migrants are regularly bused out to the desert and abandoned. We investigate these allegations and meet the humans caught in the crossfire of a political battle over migration."
Thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa gather near Tunisia's coast awaiting opportunities to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The Tunisian government enforces an EU-backed agreement that aims to prevent departures and intercept boats. NGOs and migrants allege that the Tunisian coastguard deliberately sinks migrant vessels at sea, causing drownings. Other accounts report that authorities transport migrants into the desert and abandon them there. Migrants contend with harsh weather, maritime danger, and enforcement actions as they attempt the voyage. The situation reflects a politicized struggle over migration routes and enforcement between Tunisia and European partners.
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