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Reproduction and dissemination for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorised without prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. The profiling exercise was the result of a partnership between CeSPI and UNHCR Data collection: CeSPI Regional profiling coordinator (UNHCR): Stephanie Matti The profiling exercise was funded by the UNHCR Report preparation: January to December 2018 Data collection: October to December 2017 Cover photo: Sub-Saharan asylum seekers sleep on the deck after being rescued in a night operation in the Mediterranean Sea some 50 nautical miles off the coast of Libya. Most who were rescued described scenes of horrific abuse, including torture, forced labour, beatings and kidnappings while staying in Libya. Photo by: UNHCR/ Vania Turner 3 KEY FIGURES 4 Introduction 6 Profiling objectives 8 Methodology and limitations 10 Eritrean refugees and migrants 13 Sudanese refugees and migrants 27 Guinean refugees and migrants 39 Experiences of abuse along the route 51 Witnessing death on the route 62 Conclusions 64 Acknowledgements 66 Annex I: Questionnaire 67 Annex II: Endnotes 76 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 GUINEANS 9,700 Sea arrivals in 2017 27% less than in 2016 7,800 Guineans applied for asylum in Italy in 2017* 27% from Conakry, 15% from Nzerekore, 12% from Kindia regions in Guinea 83% are single and unmarried; 22% have children 35% have close family already living in Europe 70% completed primary school; 19% mentioned their highest education was at a madrasa 26% mentioned leaving due to family disputes, 22% due to ethnic discrimination or persecution, and 21% mentioned conflict/war Half took longer than 10 months** on the route; half paid more than €1,400** 0.3% stayed in refugee camps before Italy <1% sought international protection before arriving in Italy 24% intended to come to Europe at depart read more