Caroline Brothers
Born in Australia, and a graduate of the University of London, Caroline Brothers joined the International Herald Tribune in 2006 after working as a reporter for Reuters in Europe and Latin America. Based in Paris, she now writes for the New York Times and since 2006 has covered issues in the fields of transport, aviation, aerospace and immigration.
Updated: 2 September 2009
Thousands of Afghan boys are making their way alone across Europe, a trend that has accelerated in the past two years as conditions for Afghan refugees become more difficult in countries like Iran and Pakistan. Although some are as young as 12, most are teenagers seeking an education and a future that is not possible in their own country, which is still struggling with poverty and violence eight years after the end of Taliban rule.