Personal stories

How a volunteer medic rescued a pregnant woman and her family in the Alps

Since last December, Benoît Ducos, a trained member of the ski patrol who provides emergency medical and rescue services in the Alps, has been volunteering his services to help migrants stranded in the mountains. Despite snow and freezing temperatures, migrants have been traversing treacherous mountain passes to cross from Italy into France. Ducos told InfoMigrants about how he rescued a woman who was eight and a half months pregnant and her family.

Abo's story, a tale of death and survival in Sabratha

Abo watched his mother being killed by members of a gang known as 'Asma Boys' in Sabratha, Libya, his father Mammi said. Abo and his father, who are migrants from Sierra Leone, have been detained at the Gharyian Center for the past four months after they reported her death to the police.

Meet the unaccompanied minor who became a catwalk model in Italy

At the age of fifteen, Ismail Drammeh left home in Gambia and set out on a long journey over land and sea. He ended up in Italy and eventually found work as a model. He told InfoMigrants about this surprising journey.

Amanuel, deaf-mute Eritrean artist's hopes in Italy

Amanuel, a deaf and mute artist from Eritrea, is among 150 refugees evacuated from Libya by UNHCR.

'Had I stayed in Afghanistan, I would have been killed'

There are many gay and transgender people among Afghan refugees who have escaped to European countries, including Germany. One of those who came to Germany told InfoMigrants that he was constantly under threat in Afghanistan.