Sylvi arrived in Morocco after a weeks-long journey via the Niger desert, considered one of the most dangerous routes for sub-Saharan migrants and refugees who want to reach Europe. Many of the women migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who are seeking to reach Europe also face a bleak situation in Morocco. In recent years, hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees have attempted to reach Europe from North Africa, with thousands dying at sea. In 2018, Morocco became the most popular departure point for migrants and refugees seeking to reach Europe, passing Libya. According to local NGO Walking Borders, an average of three people a day have died attempting to reach Spain via the sea route this year.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 26, 2020 20:26 UTC