Ismail* was on his way to school in Sa’ada, Yemen, when his school bus was bombed. Tragically, 40 children lost their lives. Whilst Ismail survived, he was left with horrific injuries
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Rasha wasn’t in her school in Syria when it was bombed – she was standing by the gate.
Syria
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Basma was at school one day when her classroom was hit by airstrikes. The eight-year-old wasn’t hurt, but the explosion killed 20 of her friends.
Syria
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We have been here for nearly four years. I still can’t quite believe it. We used to live in what was once a very nice district of Damascus.
Iraq
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As the impact of the Syria crisis spreads across the region, the number of children and adolescents who carry the burden of supporting their families is steadily increasing.
Syria
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