text: Mahmood, 7, from Syria, and his sister Zahra, 5, receive stuffed animals, as their parents collect food, water, blankets and warm clothing. The family, along with 4,500 other refugees and migrants, will spend a few hours at this center. In 2015, refugee and migrants entered Europe at levels not seen since World War II, with children comprising a quarter of all asylum seekers in Europe so far this year. Tens of thousands of people on the move have found alternative routes since Hungary closed its borders with Serbia, and Croatia saw an influx of refugees and migrants seeking safe passage to western and northern Europe.