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Family survives treacherous journeys only to find reunion impossible

Many Syrian families are dispersed throughout different refugee camps in various countries. Asmaa’s family is split between Germany and Greece. She spoke to InfoMigrants about risking her life and those of her children at sea in search of a better future.

Kawsar Khan: Finding life in Germany with cricket

The captain of the Rheinland Riders Cricket Club in Bonn found a new home in Germany thanks to a favorite sport from his home country. The sport also helps him get acquainted with other refugees who have just arrived.

Modibo, 16, sold by human traffickers in Libya

In this video, 16-year-old Modibo from Mali speaks about the torture he suffered in Libya. He was sold by human traffickers, he was beaten and burned with cigarettes, and many died along the way in the desert. His message: do not attempt to go through this ordeal.

The pianist from the ruins in Syria: Aeham Ahmad’s autobiography published

He is known from the famous photo where he is playing piano against the backdrop of the bombed-out Yarmouk camp outside Damascus. His recently published biography tells the moving story of the destruction of his world and the journey that led him to Germany.

Chadrac Akolo: 'Hunger was a part of my life'

Stuttgart's Chadrac Akolo is off to a flying start in the Bundesliga. The Democratic Republic of Congo international has come a long way since arriving in Switzerland as a refugee at the age of 14.