“We need help from God,” Say Migrants in Paris Camps

BY: Isabella Crispino

400 migrants, mainly minors, lived under bridge on Paris outskirts, occupied central square near top court for 4 nights.

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Homeless youth for 6 months, relocated by volunteers on December 2, 2022, to central Paris for visibility.

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Migrants, including Ali from Ivory Coast, and Joseph from Liberia, lived under Paris bridge. Waiting for asylum, seeking visibility.

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Utopia 56 reps say occupying Paris square was last resort, state failed to provide shelter. Freezing temps, illness, suicide attempt.

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After 5-day protest, youth received temporary housing. Chronic problem persists due to city's failure to provide long-term solution.

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Paris camp established in 2015 after Calais Jungle dismantled. Migrants forced to pitch tents, attract aid, then face eviction.

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Migrants get temporary shelter for a few days, but it's often in deplorable conditions. Some are left homeless.

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Migrants with refused asylum claims can't find stable housing or work. Paris struggles with a vicious cycle of homelessness.

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