In this May 2, 2016 photo, men play soccer in front of residential houses at the Sumte refugee shelter in Sumte, Amt Neuhaus, northern Germany. The area is short on jobs, public transport and other facilities, and residents were anxious about the new arrivals. “What has been very positive is the jobs — that is very important — and the economic spring it has brought. There are few signs of friction, and if people still have concerns, they’re not willing to talk to reporters about them. Residents have better lighting and more police, and some even hope the facility will remain after its planned one-year life span ends.

Source: Washington Post May 09, 2016 04:48 UTC