For months now, Iranian tourists have been able to enter Serbia visa-free. Once there, many hope to make their way through the Balkans to northern Europe. But for thousands of travelers, the dream ends in a refugee camp.
The Serbian government has granted citizenship to Afghan refugee Farhard Nuri, dubbed "Little Picasso" for his artistic talent. His family has also been given Serbian citizenship.
The number of trafficking victims forced into quasi slave labor is growing, according to anti-trafficking experts. A new report states that labor exploitation is a key factor driving migrant smuggling in several European countries .
A growing number of migrants are entering Bosnia from Serbia and Montenegro en route to western Europe. The majority are Syrians, Afghanis and Algerians, according to immigration office staff.
Croatian media have reported the emergence of a new 'Balkan route' used by migrants to reach western Europe without passing through Macedonia and Serbia.
Authorities in Serbia have transferred dozens of migrants who were living on the streets into migrants reception centers, where they were identified and given medical care.
Many refugees and migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan or Syria have reached Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most dream of a better future, but the country's economic situation is difficult. Zdravko Ljubas reports from Sarajevo.
Lost & Found is a documentary project and an online space for lost belongings that was launched in 2016 with the aim to tell the stories of migrants through the objects most dear to them.
A Libyan exchange student returns to his former host country of Serbia to seek asylum. An Italian Minister has warned that foreign fighters could be among migrants in Italy and a look at Selam Palace, a frequented reception area for refugees in Rome.
Amran Khalifa has seen both ex-Yugoslavia and his homeland Libya sink into violence. He came to Belgrade in 1989 to study at university – and returned in 2011 as a refugee. He told InfoMigrants why he wants to stay.
Safaa is a 60-year-old refugee from Iraq who came to Serbia ten years ago. Unlike the many migrants who passed through the country in 2015 and 2016, he decided he wanted to stay in Serbia.
Over a million migrants passed through Serbia during the big refugee influx – almost none wanted to stay. Safaa Alobaidi has a very different story – he came a decade ago and doesn't want to leave. InfoMigrants has met with him.