Urban planet: migrants' stories

As part of a special series exploring urbanisation, migrants who have left the countryside for a life in the city talk about why they moved, what they have experienced and the pressures they face.

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Ykena Orel Port-au-Prince, Haiti "I could not offer anything to my child or help my mother" Maria Pinak Lviv, Ukraine "It's the opportunities that are different in the city" Moizuddin Miah Dhaka, Bangladesh "Rich people in the city can insult and beat you any time"

Pete Deewongsa Bangkok, Thailand "My dad wants me to come here and learn to live alone" Petrona Fleitas Buenos Aires "Living in the shanty town is very difficult. We lack many things" Eric Oppong Accra, Ghana "You have to spend so much to get decent lodgings"