Braving masked “commandos,” razor-sharp border fences and baton-wielding riot police, hundreds of thousands of refugees are fleeing war and misery by flocking to Western Europe. It’s the largest mass movement of people since World War II.

The WorldPost's Sophia Jones and Syrian-American journalist Hiba (dlaya-wa-tee) traveled with refugees -- mostly Syrians -- for three weeks in August as they made their way from Turkey -- through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Germany.

What they found was a modern-day underground railroad of sorts, made up of dedicated people defying the inaction of their governments by lending a helping hand to the men, women and children risking death for a better tomorrow.

Here are the stories of a people in exodus -- and those who guide them to safety.

Chapter 9: The Anniversary -- Preševo, Serbia

Chapter 8: People Just Like Us -- Gevgelija, Macedonia

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Chapter 6: “No one here is illegal” -- Mytilini, Lesvos Island, Greece

Braving masked “commandos,” razor-sharp border fences and baton-wielding riot police, hundreds of thousands of refugees are fleeing war and misery by flocking to Western Europe. It’s the largest mass movement of people since World War II. 

The WorldPost's Sophia Jones and Syrian-American journalist Hiba (dlaya-wa-tee) traveled with refugees -- mostly Syrians -- for three weeks in August as they made their way from Turkey -- through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. 

What they found was a modern-day underground railroad of sorts, made up of dedicated people defying the inaction of their governments by lending a helping hand to the men, women and children risking death for a better tomorrow. 

Here are the stories of a people in exodus -- and those who guide them to safety. 


Chapter 5: It Takes An Island -- Molyvos, Lesvos Island, Greece

Chapter 4: What Island Is This? -- Molyvos, Lesvos Island, Greece

Braving masked “commandos,” razor-sharp border fences and baton-wielding riot police, hundreds of thousands of refugees are fleeing war and misery by flocking to Western Europe. It’s the largest mass movement of people since World War II. 

The WorldPost's Sophia Jones and Syrian-American journalist Hiba (dlaya-wa-tee) traveled with refugees -- mostly Syrians -- for three weeks in August as they made their way from Turkey -- through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. 

What they found was a modern-day underground railroad of sorts, made up of dedicated people defying the inaction of their governments by lending a helping hand to the men, women and children risking death for a better tomorrow. 

Here are the stories of a people in exodus -- and those who guide them to safety. 

Chapter 3: Into The Sea -- Ayvalık, Turkey

Chapter 2: There’s No Going Back

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Braving masked “commandos,” razor-sharp border fences and baton-wielding riot police, hundreds of thousands of refugees are fleeing war and misery by flocking to Western Europe. It’s the largest mass movement of people since World War II. 

The WorldPost's Sophia Jones and Syrian-American journalist Hiba (dlaya-wa-tee) traveled with refugees -- mostly Syrians -- for three weeks in August as they made their way from Turkey -- through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. 

What they found was a modern-day underground railroad of sorts, made up of dedicated people defying the inaction of their governments by lending a helping hand to the men, women and children risking death for a better tomorrow. 
Here are the stories of a people in exodus -- and those who guide them to safety. 

Chapter 1: The Goodbye -- Istanbul, Turkey

 The WorldPost's Sophia Jones and Syrian-American journalist Hiba Dlewati traveled with refugees -- mostly Syrians -- for three weeks in August as they made their way from Turkey through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. What they found was a modern-day underground railroad of sorts, made up of dedicated people defying the inaction of their governments by lending a helping hand to the men, women and children risking death for a better tomorrow. Here are the stories of a people in exodus -- and those who guide them to safety. 

1000 Miles In Their Shoes