Pakistani migrant Muhammad Umar Arif  suffered permanent injuries on his legs on the Balkan Route, which also left him emotionally traumatized. In Trieste, Italy, local activists and social workers are trying to help him heal | Photo: Hafiz Ahmed/DW
Pakistani migrant Muhammad Umar Arif suffered permanent injuries on his legs on the Balkan Route, which also left him emotionally traumatized. In Trieste, Italy, local activists and social workers are trying to help him heal | Photo: Hafiz Ahmed/DW

Muhammad Umar Arif, an irregular migrant, endured physical and emotional scars on his illegal and perilous journey from Pakistan to Italy. The love and compassion of people around him in Italy is helping him to overcome the trauma.

Authors: Hafiz Ahmed in Trieste, Italy | Warda Imran

Most recent update: June 26, 2024

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