The Faces of Syria’s Child Refugees

Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Yasmeen Mohammed, 11, from Eastern Ghouta. “All I want is to go back to my school in Syria and see my friends,” says Mohammed.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
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Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Aya Bandar, 6, from Hama, in March 2016.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Ahmad Zughayar, 6, from Deir el-Zour. "I remember the sound of bombings on homes in Deir el-Zour," says Zughayar.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Rakan Raslan, 11, from Hama. “I used to go to the school back in Hama,” Raslan said. “I used to have friends there. Our home was destroyed in the war and we had to flee to Jordan.” Rakan said that without an education, his future is in doubt. “The best I can become is a driver,” he said. Muhammed Muheisen—AP
Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Mariam Aloush, 8, from Homs. "I remember our home in Syria and my school there. I just want to go back," says Aloush.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Zahra al-Jassim, 10, from Hama. "I dream of going back to Syria to see my friends Raghd, Halima, and Najwa," says al-Jassim.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
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Hammad Khadir, 3, from Hassakeh.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Yasmeen Mohammed, 11, from Eastern Ghouta. “All I want is to go back to my school in Syria and see my friends,” says Mohammed.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Hanan Khalid, 7, from Hassakeh.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
APTOPIX Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Zahra Mahmoud, 5, from Deir el-Zour.Muhammed Muheisen—AP
APTOPIX Mideast Jordan Displaced Syrian Children Photo Essay
Amna Zughayar, 9, from Deir el-Zour.Muhammed Muheisen—AP

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