Tens of thousands of African students are still stuck in France this summer, long after their studies have concluded – because of COVID 19.
In many cases, they’re unable to return home to countries where the pandemic is accelerating. Even in cases when countries haven’t closed their borders or imposed travel restrictions, the price of airline tickets has often increased enormously.
Some of those who’ve remained have been forced to rely on visits to foodbanks run by UNEF, France’s national union of students, to supplement their…