"Gold in Ghana"
Ghana to Costa Rica: Fleeing violence, a middle-aged man hopes to open a phone repair shop in a sleepy border town. Written by: The Journeys Project Peter fled Ghana
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"They Eat You”
Nigeria to Costa Rica: A young businessman leans towards a better life in Central America. Written by: The Journeys Project Mathew left Nigeria because government corruption was making it impossible
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"Sorry We Cannot Help You More”
Eritrea toward the US via South and Central America: A young man flees military conscription in his homeland, finds work in Sudan, but feels compelled to attempt a journey to
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A Boat Ride to Capurganá and a Free Pass into the Jungle
Cameroon toward the US via South and Central America: A passionate teacher and his family flee conflict to face the brutality of the Darién Gap. Written by: The Journeys Project
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"It's Only Symbolic Help"
Syria to Jordan: A young man and his family face daily challenges with humanitarian cash assistance. Written by: The Journeys Project We exited our car and approached the home in
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"Screw You, I’m Going to Germany”
Syria to Turkey: A physician in her mid-thirties juggles smugglers, conversion rates, and borders to face bias in her new safe zone Written by: The Journeys Project We are
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"My Sister Is My Banker”
Syria to Turkey via Lebanon and Egypt: A family man zigzags across borders, income streams, kinship ties, banks, and modes of money transfer Written by: The Journeys Project A Syrian
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"Worth the 500-Mile Walk”
Syria to Turkey: Straying hundreds of miles north, in no hurry to face the consequences of his escape, a young Syrian professional takes a circuitous route to reach Turkey Written
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"And Now Your Son Has Sex with Old Men”
Syria to Greece: A mother worries about her son and the prospect of his livelihood as a sex worker Written by: The Journeys Project A woman saw us talking to
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"A Shot of Whiskey”
Afghanistan to Greece: A plucky, determined family transforms its identity to reach Germany, while banking on assets back home Written by: The Journeys Project Interview with Rami (42) and Z
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The Man in the Black Dress
Ethiopia to Greece: An Ethiopian protester walks, motors, and flies his way to Turkey, then, heckled and beaten, moves on to Greece. Written by: The Journeys Project A well-to-
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"Tatana Zahar”—the Blue Suit
West Africa to Greece via Iran: Two football players get their big chance, are detained through no fault of their own, and escape the harrowing ordeal. Written by: The Journeys
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