Migrants from Africa endure bad weather conditions on board a rescue ship as inaction in Europe keeps them at sea.
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Migrants from Africa endure bad weather conditions on board a rescue ship as inaction in Europe keeps them at sea.
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Fearful of deportations at official camps, refugees in Serbia find cover in make-shift shelters.

They dream of a permanent home in Europe but many migrants end up stranded in informal refugee settlements.
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