Louise Hunt is a freelance journalist reporting on social affairs and international development, with a special interest in migration and human rights in The Gambia. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/louise-hunt/rss en Crises & Conflicts Economy Laws & Policy Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Sanna Camara, Louise Hunt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/26/gambias-migration-paradox-the-horror-and-promise-of-the-back-way https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/26/gambias-migration-paradox-the-horror-and-promise-of-the-back-way Since democracy returned to The Gambia last year, many Gambians are coming home, including from Libya with E.U. aid. Some returnees are warning others against the journey, but many are frustrated that returns and deterrence took precedence over reintegration and jobs.