Syrian refugees in Efthalou, on the Greek island of Lesvos, sheltering under a truck. They are fleeing the civil war in Syria, which began in 2011. Ph

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Syrian refugees in Efthalou, on the Greek island of Lesvos, sheltering under a truck. They are fleeing the civil war in Syria, which began in 2011. Photographed in September 2015, when up to 4,000 refugees a day were landing on the island, overwhelming the authorities.

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