Saturday, 17 October 2015

Hungary shuts Croatian border to migrant flow

A migrant child smiles as she follows her mother down the path that leads to the Serbian-Croatian border crossing, at the village of Berkasovo, near Sid, Serbia, on Thursday, Oct.15, 2015. The migrants and refugees are struggling with the autumn rain and the cold as EU leaders are discussing in Brussels how to deal with the crisis.
A migrant child smiles as she follows her mother down the path that leads to the Serbian-Croatian border crossing, at the village of Berkasovo, near Sid, Serbia, on Thursday, Oct.15, 2015. The migrants and refugees are struggling with the autumn rain and the cold as EU leaders are discussing in Brussels how to deal with the crisis.  

A child cries as migrants try to board a bus, upon arriving by a ferry from the Greek island of Lesbos at the Athens' port of Piraeus on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The international Organization for Migration said than more than 593,000 people have crossed this year — of which 453,000 traveled from Turkey to Greece, which has faced a massive influx of people from Syria.
A child cries as migrants try to board a bus, upon arriving by a ferry from the Greek island of Lesbos at the Athens' port of Piraeus on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The international Organization for Migration said than more than 593,000 people have crossed this year — of which 453,000 traveled from Turkey to Greece, which has faced a massive influx of people from Syria. 
A child looks out from a window of a bus upon arriving by a ferry from the Greek island of Lesbos at the Athens' port of Piraeus on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The international Organization for Migration said than more than 593,000 people have crossed into Europe this year — of which 453,000 traveled from Turkey to Greece, which has faced a massive influx of people from Syria.
A child looks out from a window of a bus upon arriving by a ferry from the Greek island of Lesbos at the Athens' port of Piraeus on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The international Organization for Migration said than more than 593,000 people have crossed into Europe this year — of which 453,000 traveled from Turkey to Greece, which has faced a massive influx of people from Syria.  
Migrants wrapped in blankets wait to board busses that will take them to Hungary from the admission center in Opatovac, Croatia, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The migrants and refugees are struggling with the autumn rain and the cold as EU leaders are discussing in Brussels how to deal with the crisis.
Migrants wrapped in blankets wait to board busses that will take them to Hungary from the admission center in Opatovac, Croatia, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. The migrants and refugees are struggling with the autumn rain and the cold as EU leaders are discussing in Brussels how to deal with the crisis.  
A refugee woman watch children play in a tent, while waiting to board a train heading towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A refugee woman watch children play in a tent, while waiting to board a train heading towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.           
A refugee girl holds a flashlight awaiting with her family to board a train heading towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A refugee girl holds a flashlight awaiting with her family to board a train heading towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.    
Migrants and refugees, wrapped in blankets, rest on the ground while awaiting a train that will take them towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
Migrants and refugees, wrapped in blankets, rest on the ground while awaiting a train that will take them towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.  
A man carries a child and waits with others to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A man carries a child and waits with others to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.               
A woman walks near the fence, as other migrants and refugees wait outside to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A woman walks near the fence, as other migrants and refugees wait outside to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.  
People walk to board buses heading towards Serbia, near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
People walk to board buses heading towards Serbia, near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.  
People wait to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
People wait to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.  
A woman and a girl wave from a bus window heading towards Serbia, near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A woman and a girl wave from a bus window heading towards Serbia, near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.   
A group of people arrive at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A group of people arrive at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.    
Migrants and refugees rest on benches in a tent while waiting a train that will take them towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
Migrants and refugees rest on benches in a tent while waiting a train that will take them towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather and that affects women and children especially. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.   
A girl waits to register at the refugee center in the southern Serbian town of Presevo, Friday, Oct. 6, 2015. Hungary clamped down on its border with Serbia with a barrier on Sept. 15 and says it will close down its border with Croatia to migrants starting at midnight. More than 383,000 migrants have entered Hungary this year, nearly all passing through on their way to Germany and other destinations farther west in the EU.
A girl waits to register at the refugee center in the southern Serbian town of Presevo, Friday, Oct. 6, 2015. Hungary clamped down on its border with Serbia with a barrier on Sept. 15 and says it will close down its border with Croatia to migrants starting at midnight. More than 383,000 migrants have entered Hungary this year, nearly all passing through on their way to Germany and other destinations farther west in the EU.          
People arrive at the refugee center to process their registration, in the southern Serbian town of Presevo, Friday, Oct. 6, 2015. Hungary clamped down on its border with Serbia with a barrier on Sept. 15 and says it will close down its border with Croatia to migrants starting at midnight. More than 383,000 migrants have entered Hungary this year, nearly all passing through on their way to Germany and other destinations farther west in the EU.
People arrive at the refugee center to process their registration, in the southern Serbian town of Presevo, Friday, Oct. 6, 2015. Hungary clamped down on its border with Serbia with a barrier on Sept. 15 and says it will close down its border with Croatia to migrants starting at midnight. More than 383,000 migrants have entered Hungary this year, nearly all passing through on their way to Germany and other destinations farther west in the EU.   
A woman tries to keep her child warm while waiting to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A woman tries to keep her child warm while waiting to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Thousands of migrants arrive unprepared for cold weather. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.   
Men, women and children walk towards the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
Men, women and children walk towards the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.   
People wearing raincoats walk towards the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
People wearing raincoats walk towards the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.   
People wearing raincoats walk toward the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
People wearing raincoats walk toward the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.   
A woman walks near the fence, as other migrants and refugees wait outside to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.
A woman walks near the fence, as other migrants and refugees wait outside to enter the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. International Organization for Migration said that more than 600,000 people had arrived by sea into Europe this year and more than 3,000 of them died trying to reach Europe to escape war or poverty.  
A girl waits to register at the refugee center in the southern Serbian town of Presevo, Friday, Oct. 6, 2015. Hungary clamped down on its border with Serbia with a barrier on Sept. 15 and says it will close down its border with Croatia to migrants starting at midnight. More than 383,000 migrants have entered Hungary this year, nearly all passing through on their way to Germany and other destinations farther west in the EU.
A girl waits to register at the refugee center in the southern Serbian town of Presevo, Friday, Oct. 6, 2015. Hungary clamped down on its border with Serbia with a barrier on Sept. 15 and says it will close down its border with Croatia to migrants starting at midnight. More than 383,000 migrants have entered Hungary this year, nearly all passing through on their way to Germany and other destinations farther west in the EU.
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