European Refugee Crisis 2015 Photos, Videos: What It Looks Like When Syrians, Eritreans, Others Travel Thousands Of Miles, Fleeing War

In Europe's refugee crisis, quantities abound: the number of people fleeing, the changing quotas of those allowed into which countries, death tolls from sunken ships. But numbers cannot put a face on human suffering.

To better understand what it means when streams of men, women and children flee war and violence of Syria, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Nigeria and many, many other countries, you have to look at the people themselves. Here are a few brief glimpses into their lives.

Right now, attention is riveted on Hungary. Authorities closed a train station in Budapest Tuesday before reopening under a new policy: no refugees allowed, and those inside were booted out. After a two-day standoff, officials let refugees board trains for Austria, only to stop it at Bicske, outside Budapest.

Some refugees refused to disembark, fearing they would be forced into camps.

Others tried to run.

At the station, other refugees, including Syrians, protested.

Other protests broke out at the East Railroad station in Budapest.

Countless refugees have tried to travel to their destination on foot.

From bad to worse to biblical. 1000+ attempting to walk to Austria. @itvnews 630 and 10 pic.twitter.com/91UPbWOgRR

— Toby Nash (@ShootEditToby) September 4, 2015

Meanwhile, refugees, even children, have seemed to possess endless reserves of resilience and sometimes joy, finding ways to entertain themselves, including this Syrian boy at a port in Greece.

Finally, when leaders of European countries eventually gather to discuss the flood of refugees fleeing war and hoping for a better life in Europe, this is what it looks like. They have offered different stances on who is responsible for handling the tide, and what to do. Hungary's Prime Minister has described it as a "German problem." Czech police, meanwhile, came under criticism for writing numbers directly on refugees.

Learn more details about the refugee crisis, including who the refugees are, where they're coming from, why Europe is their prime destination and why this is all coming to a head now, by clicking here.