Schlauchboot an der Küste von Kos, 2015
An abandoned rubber dinghy is left abandoned on the beach by migrants, following a failed attempt to cross from near the coastal town of Bodrum, Turkey, to the Greek island of Kos, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. The city of Bodrum, a magnet for wealthy tourists, is these days drawing plenty of other visitorsó migrants fleeing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa and seeking a better life in Europe. At its closest point, the Greek island of Kos is only 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from Turkey and migrants, mostly from Syria, but also from Afghanistan, Iran and African nations often try to cross in groups upward of eight people in small inflatable plastic boats meant for a maximum of four, powered by tiny electric outboard motors and plastic paddles. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
