Every year, thousands of migrants from Africa risk their lives to journey through the continent and then across the Mediterranean Sea.
The journey is long and treacherous and some estimate only half of those who depart actually make it to their destination.
Many head for Lampedusa - Italy's southern most island. Nick Clark reports.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.