A tables bearing medicines for Ridha's diabetic mothet and her medical bills. Simon Speakman Cordall for The National
Rescued migrants disembark from a vessel at Zarzis in Tunisia on June 18, 2019 after an attempted crossing to Europe. AFP
Tunisian fishermen prepare their nets aboard a boat in Zarzis on the southern coast of Tunisia. Some are tempted to use their vessels to carry migrants across the Mediterranean. AFP
A bedroom in the home of Ridha, a young man in Zarzis who plans to travel to Europe when he has enough money. Simon Speakman Cordall for The National
A tables bearing medicines for Ridha's diabetic mothet and her medical bills. Simon Speakman Cordall for The National
Rescued migrants disembark from a vessel at Zarzis in Tunisia on June 18, 2019 after an attempted crossing to Europe. AFP
Tunisian fishermen prepare their nets aboard a boat in Zarzis on the southern coast of Tunisia. Some are tempted to use their vessels to carry migrants across the Mediterranean. AFP
A bedroom in the home of Ridha, a young man in Zarzis who plans to travel to Europe when he has enough money. Simon Speakman Cordall for The National
A tables bearing medicines for Ridha's diabetic mothet and her medical bills. Simon Speakman Cordall for The National
Coronavirus pushes more Tunisians to risk all on crossing to Europe
With no tourists and economy still closed, number of people taking dangerous journey is up 400%