World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives. Forced to flee their home because of war, violence or persecution, often without warning, these refugees leave behind family members and friends, and most of their belongings. Their hope of arriving safely is often dashed by experiences of trauma or torture at the other end
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Riot police officers clash with refugees headed to Northern Europe outside a camp in the town of Diavata in northern Greece. The EU reached a deal with Turkey in 2016 that saw a decrease in the number of people crossing over to Greece. Under the deal, anyone who arrives on Greek islands must be returned to Turkey unless they qualify for asylum. In recent months, the campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported allegations of violence at the Greece-Turkey land border as refugees and migrants are "pushed back" into Turkey by the Greek authorities
