A film festival curated by young refugees living in Munich opens this week. Featuring stories from Afghanistan and Palestine to Uganda and Germany, 'KINO ASYL' is a reminder of how diverse we are, and how much we have in common.
Last year, more than 28,000 migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK in small boats. At least 44 people died or went missing during the attempt.
More than four months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Germany has airlifted over 5,400 Afghans to safety. But around 20,000 more are still waiting for their chance.
A 25-year-old man who managed to cross Belarus and Poland died late last month just after reaching Germany. Baxtyar Anwar’s body was returned home to Iraqi Kurdistan for burial on Sunday.
Fifteen EU countries have pledged to offer protection to nearly 40,000 people from Afghanistan. Germany alone has agreed to take in more than half of the evacuees.
A group of 95 refugees arrived in Berlin from Lebanon this week as part of the German state's refugee reception program. They flew into the capital on Wednesday.
In recent months many migrants crossing the border from Belarus to Poland have made it clear that their goal is Germany. They don't want to stay in Poland, where a large number of migrants are being held out of sight in an isolated, closed facility.
Many of the hundreds of migrants crossing the border between Belarus and Poland report having suffered mistreatment and abuse at the hands of authorities. InfoMigrants recorded the stories of two men who traveled from central Africa to seek protection in Germany.
The body of a migrant from Bangladesh has been found in Slovenia near the border with Croatia. Police say it is the first such death in this part of the border region.
Since leaving his home in Cameroon, Jean* has traveled through at least seven countries, including Libya, where he was kidnapped. In November he finally reached Germany, where he has applied for asylum. This is his story.
Thousands of migrants who have passed through Belarus and Poland have managed to travel further westward to Germany. Crossing the border brings uncertainty, but for many it means the end of a journey of extreme hardship.
Sorting out clothing to send to the Belarusian border, finding an asylum lawyer and creating paintings are all in a day's work for Michael Kurzwelly. The artist has been trying to realize his vision of an open society since long before refugees were gathered at Europe's razor wire fences.