Young And Alone: Refugee Children Make Risky Trek To Europe Without Parents
They are children who have escaped war and poverty by traveling thousands of kilometers alone without a parent or relative. Amid the wave of refugees and migrants flooding into Europe are thousands of unaccompanied minors -- kids under the age of 18 who have fled conflict zones by themselves. RFE/RL traveled to the Greek capital, Athens, a key transit point for unaccompanied minors, to meet children who’ve embarked on a risky and lonely journey. (RFE/RL's Freshta Jalalzai, Roman Kupka & Stuart Greer)
Episodes
-
September 06, 2026'It Feels Like A Safari': How Zaporizhzhya Survives Daily Russian Attacks
-
September 04, 2026'Apocalyptic Scenes' In Druzhkivka As Ukrainian Civilians Struggle To Leave
-
September 04, 2026Russia Expert Melia Points To 'Evidence That Sanctions Are Working'
-
September 04, 2026Partially Blinded Protester Sentenced To Death After Returning To Iran
-
September 03, 2026Why Was There A Shoot-Out In Kyiv Between Security and Intelligence Agents?