Migrants settled in Bosnia camp fighting for life

Hundreds of migrants — including small children, babies and elderly people — have camped out in northwest Bosnia, braving worsening weather and tough Croatian border police for a chance to head on towards Western Europe.

Shelters with no more than sticks covered by nylon sheeting, the settlement sprawls over a muddy field near the town of Velika Kladusa, a few kilometers from the border with Croatia

The camp has sprouted over the past few weeks. There’s no running water, lavatories, showers or electricity, and a freezing Bosnian winter is approaching fast.

The migrants cope as best they can. They bring water in plastic containers, light fires for warmth and try to keep their tents tidy inside.

Migrants refuse to move into official, organized camps so they can keep as close to the Croatian border as possible.