About 8000 migrants - mostly coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan - live in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most of them find refuge inside abandoned houses or factories without water, electricity and toilet. They have tried dozens of times what they themselves call "the game", that is the passage between the Bosnian and Croatian border, but they have almost always been intercepted by the Croatian police and according to their stories, beaten, robbed and then sent back.
Migrants with sleeping bags and blankets cross the snow-covered fields to return to their shelter, found in the rubble of an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 25, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants warm up near a fire inside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan watch a football match on a smartphone inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 21, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant is seen inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 21, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants sleep inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant crosses the snow-covered fields near an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Clothes hanging out to dry inside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant is seen inside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 23, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants cook inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 21, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Ataullah, 25 years old from Afghanistan warms up near a fire inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 27, 2021. Ataullah has been in Bosnia for 7 months and has tried the “game” 8 times to continue his journey to Northern Europe and join his family who live in Germany. The Croatian police has always intercepted him and once broke his phone and glasses. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants are seen inside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant is seen inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant crosses the snow-covered fields near an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant with an umbrella crosses the snow-covered fields to return to his shelter, found in the rubble of an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 25, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants are seen outside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Clothes hanging out to dry inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants prepare bread inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 27, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant walks among the rubble of an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 23, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Two migrants are seen outside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant cooks outisde an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 23, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A tent is seen inside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Ataullah, 25 years old from Afghanistan is seen inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 24, 2021. Ataullah has been in Bosnia for 7 months and has tried the “game” 8 times to continue his journey to Northern Europe and join his family who live in Germany. The Croatian police has always intercepted him and once broke his phone and glasses.
Migrants are seen outside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 27, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Usman, 24 years old from Pakistan is portrayed outside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant is portrayed through a mirror inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 27, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant (left) warms up near a fire while another group of migrants (right) have a breakfast inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 27, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Milad, 28 years old from Iran is portrayed inside an abandoned bulding in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 21, 2021. After leaving his country due to political problems, he lived in Serbia for a year. He has been in Bosnia for a week. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A smartphone shows a picture of the injuries caused by the Croatian Police to Nekib, a 16 years old migrant from Afghanistan inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. On November 2020, Nekib was trying to cross the border with Croatia when, according to his testimonies, the Croatian police intercepted him and brutally beat him. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Nekib, 16 years old from Afghanistan is portrayed inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A general view of an abandoned building where dozens of migrants find refuge in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant washes his face in the waters of Una river in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 21, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant from Afghanistan shows the scars that according to his testimony, would have been caused by the violence of the Croatian police, while several months ago he tried to cross the border in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A Pakistani migrant is seen inside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants are seen outside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants are seen inside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 22, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant is seen outside an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
Migrants lined up during the food distribution outside an abandoned building in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 21, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.
A migrant crosses the snow-covered fields near an abandoned factory in Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2021. Lots of migrants avoid staying inside the Bosnian official refugee camps because of the hard conditions in which they are forced to live and also because the people hosted in the official camps cannot go out freely.