They hide under their beds. They hide in closets. But nowhere is safe for children in conflict-affected areas of Syria.
Missiles have rained down annihilating whatever is in their path. Children’s bedrooms and classrooms provide little protection from explosions and shrapnel. And children who survive the bombs must then find scarce food and medical care.
The fear and psychological, emotional trauma these children are experiencing is unimaginable.
Our crisis team has been working on Syria for many years, and we’ve been on the front lines advocating for refugees — many of them children — who are seeking safety in other countries.