Fikret Puhalo

Fikret Puhalo is a 61-year-old Bosnian sheep farmer who fled his home in a disintegrating Yugoslavia in 1992, walking with his family for 40 days to escape the onset of war. After more than a decade away, he returned to his village, Socice, which has seen its population dwindle from over 400 to just 15. Puhalo's experiences reflect the broader demographic crisis facing Bosnia, where emigration and low birth rates are reshaping the landscape.