Cisse, Christian and Narcisse were among the first migrants to be rescued by the NGO vessel Sea-Watch 4. One year later, they are still fighting for a future in Europe.
Hundreds of migrants have been camping out in front of the UNHCR offices in Tripoli since early October to demand their evacuation from Libya. On Sunday violence broke out, but it is unclear who started it.
The Irish government has approved a plan set to regularize up to 17,000 undocumented migrants already in Ireland. The scheme begins in January with a six-month window in which applicants can apply.
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.
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.