Gazing across the green waters of the Drina, it appears as if you could step over the river without getting your shirt wet.
Appearances can be deceptive, however. After a boat carrying migrants capsized during the night of August 21-22, 11 people have been reported dead attempting to cross the river from Serbia to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Ivica Dacic, the interior minister of Serbia, announced on August 22 that rescuers had found 18 people alive, including three children, who had made it to the riverbank. The tragedy occurred near the village of Tegara in eastern Bosnia.
Many others have suffered a similar fate. Around 60 migrants, many whose…
