The majority of people participating in this dangerous journey come from countries with conflicts in the Middle East and Africa such as Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sudan and Senegal.

The majority of people participating in this dangerous journey come from countries with conflicts in the Middle East and Africa such as Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Sudan and Senegal.

Most migrants reach the Mediterranean Sea by old boats or rubber boats.

Once at these destinations, many migrants try to travel via the Balkan route – a journey that crosses multiple borders.

Most migrants reach the Mediterranean Sea by old boats or rubber boats.

Once at these destinations, many migrants try to travel via the Balkan route – a journey that crosses multiple borders.

European leaders are scheduled to hold a summit in Brussels on September 14 to discuss how to resolve the crisis.

European leaders are scheduled to hold a summit in Brussels on September 14 to discuss how to resolve the crisis.

Germany receives more asylum applications than other EU countries, with more than 154,000 migrants applying for asylum between January and June, up from 68,000 in the same period last year.

Germany receives more asylum applications than other EU countries, with more than 154,000 migrants applying for asylum between January and June, up from 68,000 in the same period last year.

People in some countries have expressed opposition to migrants.

People in some countries have expressed opposition to migrants.

Hungary erected a fence along its border with Serbia in an attempt to stem the flow of migrants.

Hungary erected a fence along its border with Serbia in an attempt to stem the flow of migrants.

Last week, the bodies of 71 people, including 4 children, were found in an abandoned truck near Vienna, Austria.

Last week, the bodies of 71 people, including 4 children, were found in an abandoned truck near Vienna, Austria.

Migrants from Türkiye disembark after floating at sea on a small, cramped boat to reach the island of Lesbos, a popular tourist destination in Greece.

Migrants from Türkiye disembark after floating at sea on a small, cramped boat to reach the island of Lesbos, a popular tourist destination in Greece.

Migrants move a tent at a refugee camp near the train station in Rome, where about 165 people from Eritrea are living temporarily.

Migrants move a tent at a refugee camp near the train station in Rome, where about 165 people from Eritrea are living temporarily.

Refugees wait in line to enter the processing center in Presevo, Serbia.

Refugees wait in line to enter the processing center in Presevo, Serbia.

However, there are also many Europeans who show goodwill towards migrants.

In the UK there is an ongoing campaign petitioning the government to accept more refugees and increase support for migrants.

However, there are also many Europeans who show goodwill towards migrants.

In the UK there is an ongoing campaign petitioning the government to accept more refugees and increase support for migrants.

Phuong Vu