Hundreds of migrants have lived for several months in an abandoned warehouse, a short walk from the railway station in Belgrade, the Serbian capital. According to numbers provided by Save the Children about 46% of refugees and migrants arrived to Serbia are children, whose 20% travels alone. The most part of them comes from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Qaisar, 16 years old, from Pakistan
“My dream is to go to Birmingham, England, to reach my cousin who has already been living and working there for several years.”
Hasir, 13 years old, from Afghanistan
“I went to school in Afghanistan. Now my biggest wish is to go to Austria and continue to study.”
Raja, 17 years old, from Afghanistan
“In my country I worked in a car wash, I would do the same thing in France.”
Wathan, 17 years old, from Afghanistan
“In my country I worked as a salesman in a store of clothes and shoes. I would like to relocate to France to find a similar job.”
Umar, 16 years old, from Pakistan
“I want to establish myself in France and one day be able to form a family and have four children.”
Sakib, 17 years old, from Afghanistan
“I hope that the border will open sooner or later. I want a better future. When I was in Afghanistan I was a student, I wish I could continue to do so in France.”
Shakir, 15 years old, from Afghanistan
“My dream is to relocate to Italy, go to school and get all the documents.”
Nem, 14 years old, from Afghanistan
“I feel alone, I would like going back home.”
Elias, 16 years old, from Afghanistan
“My dream is to go back to Afghanistan when there will be no danger for my life, and open a huge store of shoes.”
Maiwand, 16 years old, from Afghanistan
“I want to go to Paris to reach my brother. I’ll succeed.”
Kalhid, 13 years old, from Afghanistan
“My future? At the moment I don’ t know what to expect.”
Rufeallh, 14 years old, from Afghanistan
“Who knows if one day I can get to France and join university.”
Qajrum, 14 years old, from Afghanistan
“I can not think about anything except my country.”
Elias, 16 years old, from Afghanistan
“I imagine my future in London, where I will complete my studies, and I will open a shoes store.”
Zargy, 15 years old, from Afghanistan
“I want to live the rest of my life in England.”
Imran, 16 years old, from Afghanistan
“I’d like reaching Italy and become a doctor.”
Asmatullah, 14 years old, from Pakistan
“I studied science in Pakistan, I really liked it. I wish I could continue studying.”
Montas, 14 years old, from Pakistan
“I dream to go to Germany and become a football player.”
Walkman, 16 years old, from Afghanistan
“I want to go to Brussels, Belgium to study and become a policeman.”
Naiz, 16 years old, from Afghanistan
“I’d like to move to Italy and become a teacher.”