Cyclone Chido: an impossible death toll, how did it come to this?
Mayotte: tens of thousands of people left unprotected by a cyclone in a territory administered by France
The maintenance of the French administration in Mayotte and the public transfers from Paris to the island have made this territory a showcase for the West in our region. In particular, Mayotte has a hospital with extensive facilities and human resources, where the cost of treatment is covered by the social security system. This has led to a large influx of migrants to Mayotte. This explains why there are large areas of precarious housing in Mayotte. Paris has not provided sufficient (…)
