“Every child deals with the conflict in his or her own way. But when it came to this question, I kept hearing the same things: family, playing, toys, and most of all, school. The majority of Syrian refugee children are not able to attend school…”
Bab al-Hawa Hospital in northern Syria near the Turkish border, serves Syria’s wounded from what was once an immigration and customs building.
This Australian report describes the situation at the hospital.
Here’s an excerpt:
“The hospital, which reeked of blood, on average, treats around 40 patients a day, mainly as a result from shelling and bombings in the Idlib province. Eighty per cent of patients are civilians – the majority children.”
Among the grim anecdotes of the civil war playing out in Syria comes perhaps the most sobering report of all – that bored snipers are playing a “death game” and their targets include children and pregnant women. The story was reported on CBS News.
The Huffington Post shared a compelling photo essay about Syrian refugees. See all the photos now.
This National Public Radio story (21 October 2013) talks about the psychological and physical impact of the war in Syria on its children.
See the story, and listen to a stream of the radio broadcast.
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