Lampedusa disaster: Why men flee Eritrea
The latest tragedy in the
Mediterranean has, not before time, human rights groups say, put the spotlight
on the situations which drive people to make the perilous boat journey to
Europe, and the many dangers they face along the way.
It is believed most of the dead came from Eritrea and Somalia, so all must have taken not only the risky sea crossing, but a long and hazardous journey across the Sahara desert as well.
"I still can't believe it when I think about the Sahara," said Samson Kidane, an Eritrean who is now a refugee in Switzerland.
