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Mother of refugee children in France: 'I'm in a tunnel that I can't see the end of'

Koumba, from Guinea, arrived in France at the end of 2017 along with her two daughters, then aged two and four. She hoped to spare them the traumatic experience of female circumcision and wanted to offer them a good education. Two and a half years later, she says she has lost all hope for her future in France.

Gambian refugee activist in Germany connects, empowers and informs other migrants

When we first spoke with Gambian asylum seeker Yahya Sonko two years ago, he shared his aspirations of becoming a leader in Germany's Gambian community. Since then, the kindergarten teacher apprentice has become a linchpin for information who helps thousands of fellow Gambian migrants in Europe. However, it remains unclear whether he can stay in Germany.

'Since we arrived in Italy we've been living in the streets'

Salif, a 31-year-old migrant from West Africa arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa in the beginning of April. From there he was transferred to Sicily where he says he and nine other migrants have been left to live on the streets. This is his story.

Syrian refugees in Germany: Helping with hearts and hands

The German public TV channel ARD has been running a series during the coronavirus pandemic called “Everyday heroes.” On Sunday it featured a Syrian family that wanted to give back to the country that took them in, “with their hearts and their hands.”

Coronavirus: Kilson, a young Angolan blocked in Italy

This is the story of Kilson, a young Angolan who is blocked in Italy due to the coronavirus, following a theatre workshop in Palermo, where he arrived in March. "Now I find myself with an expired tourist visa and continually calling the embassy to know what my future will be if the quarantine continues for a long time," he said.