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The Darien Gap
In this video by the PBS NewsHour, PBS correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico accompany migrants on the perilous journey through the Darien Gap. The 66-mile jungle tests the mental and physical strength of all who dare to cross it, wounding many and entrapping others never to be seen again.
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Financial Journeys
This video sheds light on how refugees and migrants finance their journeys and how they manage their money while en route. The information draws on Fletcher research in Latin America, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and Africa.
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Reasons, Routes and Costs
This video traces the reasons people leave their country of origin, some of the routes they travel, and the costs of the journey. The information draws on Fletcher research in Latin America, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and Africa.
Read moreArchetypes of Escape #3: “I want my family to thrive”
Includes: leaning toward improved business opportunities; career advancement; educational opportunities
Read moreArchetypes of Escape #1: “I was in extreme danger where I was (or my family was)”
Includes: political, ethnic and religious violence; threat of conscription; household conflict; violence from land disputes and other violence; violence from
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