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The Deadly Journey From Libya's Migrant Jails
VICE News teamed up with MSF, also known as Doctors Without Borders, to document its search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean. In this extra scene, we speak with rescued refugees and migrants about the desperate situation they fled in Libya.
Lifeline: Refugees at Sea (Trailer)
VICE News teamed up with the humanitarian organization MSF, also known as Doctors Without Borders, to document its mission in the Mediterranean, and speak to some of migrants and refugees who have survived one of the deadliest routes to Europe.
A New Documentary About African Refugees Was Filmed by a Refugee as He Fled to Europe
By giving an African refugee a camera, two filmmakers hoped to gain insight into the life of migrants from the perspective of migrants themselves. The result is the remarkable "Those Who Jump."
The People Who Made 2015 a Safer Year for Migrants to Cross the Mediterranean
For every 10,000 people who crossed the Mediterranean by boat last year, 37 died—tragic, but substantially better than the death rate the year before.
A Million in 12 Months: Europe's Migration Crisis in Numbers
Official figures show the number of people arriving in Europe by land or sea this year has now passed 1 million, while another 3,600 have died or gone missing.
What It's Like to Be a Volunteer in Berlin During the Migrant Crisis
Photographer Alexander Coggin spoke with a variety of volunteers to learn what it's like to be involved in such a chaotic situation, what type of aid actually works, and what resources are still in short supply.
In Photos: What Happens After a Syrian Refugee Makes It to Germany
VICE News followed Ismael, a 25-year-old Syrian refugee, after he arrived in Germany following a long and perilous journey. How is the European country dealing with the massive influx of foreigners fleeing war?
My Escape From Syria: Europe or Die
With exclusive personal footage, VICE News gains an insight into the desperate trek of two Syrian refugees who give first-hand accounts of their journey, the life they left behind, and their hopes for the future.
Libya’s Migrant Trade: Europe or Die (Full Length)
VICE News secured exclusive access to a camp outside Tripoli, run by a militia that has seized hundreds of migrants.
På Hovedbanegården var alle flygtninge velkomne
Hundredevis af frivillige var i går mødt op for at hjælpe flygtningene og Danmarks ry.
People Smuggling in Sicily: Europe or Die
VICE News travels to Sicily, a main stepping stone into Europe, to follow a police operation to arrest suspected smugglers at a boat landing, and meets a former member of a people trafficking network operating between Libya, Egypt, and Italy.