Ten-year-old Zahra* sits inside her family’s home, nervously fidgeting with the edge of her veil. She stares at the red and tan patterned blankets covering the walls. She wonders how things have gotten this desperate — how she ended up in this situation. In an...
It’s no secret that life as a refugee or displaced person is difficult. But for the 43 million children worldwide who have been displaced, these struggles are shaping their lives. All around the world, children have had to flee war, violence, and tragedy in...
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the world watched as people packed up their lives to flee to neighboring countries. They left with little to no belongings, and now their lives are completely different. Anna and her 15-year-old son Nazar are refugees staying in a...
Feb. 23 was just an ordinary Wednesday in Ukraine. For 11-year-old Masha, that meant going to school with her best friends, attending her favorite drawing class, and reading Judy Moody books. She looked forward to the end of the week because if all her school...
Jamilla knew something was wrong with her baby boy. At 6 months old, Nabil hadn’t grown much since birth. His body still resembled a newborn, and he showed no signs of maturing. Jamilla and her son fled the violence in their city and now live in a refugee camp on the...