Bodies of 87 migrants found in Niger desert
New York Times, 2:22AM GMT 31 Oct 2013
Summary: 87 bodies are found dead in Niger's dessert after dying of
thirst a few miles from the border of their destination, Algeria.
They were driven out in two trucks that had broken down later on, and were
stuck 83 kilometers from the city of Arlit with no supplies and no water.
They were seeking to find a better political and resourceful life than the poverty
one they planned to leave behind in Niger.
thirst a few miles from the border of their destination, Algeria.
They were driven out in two trucks that had broken down later on, and were
stuck 83 kilometers from the city of Arlit with no supplies and no water.
They were seeking to find a better political and resourceful life than the poverty
one they planned to leave behind in Niger.
Thoughts: I think its very sad that so many people die each year for wanting a better life. I
instead of having to escape from Niger, they should work together to make it a better place for all
of its citizens to live in. Finding the right and dependable politicians is one of the steps needed to be
taken to improve Niger. These politicians would organize trading and jobs and the government which
would help the citizens have an organized and stable life.
instead of having to escape from Niger, they should work together to make it a better place for all
of its citizens to live in. Finding the right and dependable politicians is one of the steps needed to be
taken to improve Niger. These politicians would organize trading and jobs and the government which
would help the citizens have an organized and stable life.
Political life: It's obvious from this article that Niger's political life is practically nonexistent.
People try to migrate to a more politically stable and resourceful country and would even risk the
high probability of dying. Such a large mass death like this one should really be a wake-up call to the people of Niger.
They need to start organizing their political life.
People try to migrate to a more politically stable and resourceful country and would even risk the
high probability of dying. Such a large mass death like this one should really be a wake-up call to the people of Niger.
They need to start organizing their political life.