Flow of refugees landing by boats in Lesbos island, Greece.

Facing Turkey, Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea, became in 2015 the hotspot of a massive flow of refugees mostly from Syria and Afghanistan.

Every day, boatloads of people fleeing war and poverty landed days and nights on the shores of the island after paying traffickers sums of nearly 1,000 euros each.

Cramped on inflatable rubber dinghies, dilapitaded yachts and flimsy homemade fiberglass boats, thousands of passengers risk their lives on a 12 kms short but dangerous voyage to Europe.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria disembark from inflatable boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Skamnias, Greece on 02 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

And inflatable boat crammed with refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive at night on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece. With no lighting, no elementary navigation aides, the 9km distance to cross is perilous in case of engine failure among heavy ships traffic. Many of those invisible boats sank at night with refugees drowning. 05 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the northern shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias , a Greek island facing Turkey. Greece on 03 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria disembark with help from volunteers on the shores of Lesbos near Molivos, Greece on 12 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 04 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

A man helps his young daughter with dry shoes in a tent set up by volunteers to welcome late incoming refugees from Afghanistan and Syria that landed at night on a rubber boat to the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 03 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees locked in Moria transit camp. Greece begins deportation of refugees to Turkey from Lesbos Island. Greece begins deportation of refugees to Turkey from Lesbos Island, Greece on 05 April, 2016. Lesbos island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, received massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

A Turkish smuggler contemplates his country coasts 9 km away from the shore of Lesbos island. He landed with a dinghy boat full of refugees with intent to bring back the boat to Turkey to be reused again. Spotted by volunteers and Greek locals, he tried to escape capture by ripping off his clothes to swim back but soon return to the shore. Moments after, considering he became a danger for others landing refugees, he was jumped by volunteers as he board to seize another incoming boat. for his return. Greek Coast Guards later picked him up. Molivos, 11 November, 2015.

At the Mytilene&amp;#x27;s Saint Panteleimon cemetery, the tomb of a 7 old boy refugee. As this city main graveyard lacking of burial spaces, a new graveyard dedicated to refugees who died from crossing the sea has been set up outside Mytilene, Greece on 01 March,

At the Mytilene's Saint Panteleimon cemetery, the tomb of a 7 old boy refugee. As this city main graveyard lacking of burial spaces, a new graveyard dedicated to refugees who died from crossing the sea has been set up outside Mytilene, Greece on 01 March, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

A migrant women hugs her kid while comforted by a volunteer helper on the sea shore. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 05 January, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

A captured Turkish smuggler is restrained on the ground by volunteer helpers. Coming by boat with refugees on Pharos beach with in mind to bring back the boat to Turkey, he then unsuccessfully evaded attempts by people to capture him. He ran to the sea while ripping off his clothes with intention to swim back to the Turkish coast. But he was soon back to the shore where he was captured by volunteers who considered him as a potential danger for disembarking refugees as he tried to seize boats for his return. The smuggler is seen now lamenting on his faith and was later picked up by the Greek Coast Guard and sent for detention in Mytilini. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Molivos, Greece on 11 November, 2015.

Norwegian rescue boat &amp;quot;Peter Henry Von Koss&amp;quot; participates to Frontex sea patrol around Lesbos island on 29 February, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East coun

Norwegian rescue boat "Peter Henry Von Koss" participates to Frontex sea patrol around Lesbos island on 29 February, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos, a Greek island facing Turkey. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 10 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Before heading to a transit camp, refugees from Afghanistan check their belonging after they landed by rubber boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 02 January, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Flattened trouser abandonned by refugees on the road near a lighthouse in Skala Sikaminias, on 09 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Flattened trouser abandonned by refugees on a dirt road near a lighthouse in Skala Sikaminias, on 09 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrived in boats on the shores of Lesbos are directed in a transit camp near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 06 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive at night on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias on a rubber boat with assistance of a fishing boat and the search light of a Greek coast guard vessel. On that night, four bodies of refugees were pulled from the sea by the Coast Guard, Greece on 03 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos, a Greek island facing Turkey. Discarded life jackets used by refugees are dumped in a landfill near coastal town of Molivos. Greece on 12 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 08 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 06 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 03 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria frantically disembark from an inflatable boat on the north shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 03 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Empty bus with plastic covered seats used to shuttle incoming refugees, some time wet, to registration camps. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Mytilene, Greece on 02 March, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

An inflatable boat overcrowded with Syrian refugees had it&amp;#x27;s engine failure during the night trip from Turkish coast, but was safely spotted and towed to Skala Sikaminias port by a Greek fishing boat, Lesbos, Greece on 12 November, 2015. At the port, ref

An inflatable boat overcrowded with Syrian refugees had it's engine failure during the night trip from Turkish coast, but was safely spotted and towed to Skala Sikaminias port by a Greek fishing boat, Lesbos, Greece on 12 November, 2015. At the port, refugees are told to calmly disembark, children first. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos, a Greek island facing Turkey. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria that just landed by boats on the shores of Lesbos near Molivos take the road off the beach to a transit camp, Greece on 04 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive at night on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece, on a rubber boat with assistance of a fishing boat and the search light of a Greek coast guard vessel. On that night, four bodies of refugees were pulled from the sea by the Coast Guard, on 03 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees wait for boarding ferry boats to Athen at Mytilini port. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 09 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

An inflatable boat overcrowded with Syrian refugees had it's engine failed during the night trip from Turkish coast, but was safely spotted and towed to Skala Sikaminias port by a Greek fishing boat, Lesbos, Greece on 12 November, 2015. At the port, refugees are told to calmly disembark, children first. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Flimsy fiberglass boats used by refugees crossing the sea from Turkey are removed from the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 02 March, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

As deportation of some refugees has began few days earlier, this Egyptian man wait with growing anguish about his faith near Mytilene port, on 07 April, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, received massive

As deportation back to Turkey of some refugees has begun few days earlier, this Egyptian man waits with growing anguish about his faith near Mytilene port, on 07 April, 2016. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, received massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.

Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos, a Greek island facing Turkey. A drifting inflatable dinghy with a failed engine lumbers to the Greek coast with two paddles and passenger's arms for propulsion. Fortunately, the wind and the sea swell carried the raft toward Lesbos beaches. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria arrive in boats on the shores of Lesbos near Skala Sikaminias, Greece on 06 November, 2015. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries.