Seeking Refuge | International Organization for Migration

A family of Hungarian refugees is intercepted by Austrian official at the Andau border. Photo: © IOM 1956 –HAT0284

A Hungarian family flees to Austria over the Andau Border Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0278

Hungarian escapees flee with all they can carry to Austria. Photo © 1956 – HAT0280

Desperate for water after a long journey. Hungarian refugees at Andau Border in Austria quench their thirst. Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0281

The Andau border between Hungary and Austria is one of the main crossing points for refugees fleeing Hungary. Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0258

It is something only a short but dangerous journey to freedom. An Austrian assists a Hungarian escape cross into Austria. Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0347

Hungarian refugees regroup at the Andau border between Hungary and Austria. Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0290

These two Hungarian women have just reached safely after fleeing Hungary across the Austria border. Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0293

Safe at last Hungarian families relax as they cross the border into Austria. Photo © IOM 1956 – HAT0295

Mr. Piers Gerity, director of the office of refugees, visits escapees at the Andau border crossing. Photo © Franz Fink 1956 – HAT0297

Mr. Piers Gerity, director of the office of refugees, visit Hungarian escapees at the Andau border crossing. Photo © Franz Fink 1956 – HAT0299

This tiny Hungarian girl sits with all her family cound carry pictured shortly after crossing Austrian border. Photo ©Herald Tribune United Press 1956 – HAT0182

Seeking Refuge

Region-Country:

Europe and Central Asia, Hungary

Date Publish:

20 Oct 2006

The Hungarian Uprising of 1956, with anti-Soviet student protest that led to Soviet tanks being deployed on the streets of Budapest, sent some 180,000 refugees fleeing into Austria and 20,000 to then Yugoslavia.