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Dina's dreams lie in tatters after fatal Channel crossing attempt

Dina was just 21 when she died, crushed to death in an overcrowded migrant boat off the French coast on July 28. Her family talk of her hopes and dreams, which now lie in tatters after her death.

Hans' tale: 'I dream of seeing the Olympics in Paris'

The Bulgarian state intends to increase the arrivals of Indian workers in the coming months, to respond to the labor shortage in certain sectors. But what are the working conditions like? And what future is there for these workers in Europe? Hans is one of them, here is his story.

Emma's tale: 'They consider us worthless'

Emma* escaped her violent ex-husband in South Africa at the end of 2022 and fled to Ireland. With her new partner and three children (4, 11 and 13 years old), she is housed in a reception center around thirty kilometers from Dublin while awaiting the outcome of her asylum application. The 33-year-old mother says she experiences daily hardship at the center, feeling isolated from everything. Here is her story.

Benjamin’s story: 'Being locked up is a nightmare'

Benjamin, a migrant from Cameroon, spent six months in a closed center near the Polish capital, Warsaw. Although he was only 16 years old, he was locked up together with adults. Over time, his mental health worsened and he even thought about suicide.

Prison, punishment and pushbacks: From Eritrea to Libya to Italy

InfoMigrants spoke with Eritrean migrants aboard Emergency's Life Support search-and-rescue vessel in March 2024. Two of their stories highlight the grim reality of life for sub-Saharan migrants in Libya, where both lived for over three years before managing to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy.