May 2011

Libya: Ayman, 14, and, Mamud, 9, were both injured by unexploded cluster bombs.
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Côte d'Ivoire: Juliana is a 13 year old girl who does not talk much and very rarely smiles. She lives with seven members of her family who are now residing at the Catholic Mission IDP site in Duekoue, in western Côte d’Ivoire. The family fled Niambly, their village of origin 5 kms from the town of Duekoue, when they were attacked by armed men on 28 March. Read more...

On a hospital bed in the besieged Libyan city of Misrata, five-year-old Malak Al-Shami flicks through pictures of her brother and sister on her father’s laptop. Three weeks ago the three children were asleep at home when a rocket smashed through the ceiling of their house. Read more...

In Long Lao village in northern Lao PDR, 10-year old Thao Lee starts his morning helping his family with chores. His job is to let out the cows to graze, before sitting down to a breakfast of rice and meat.
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Etaj, 11, and Hanni, 12, are taking their drawings very seriously amidst the surrounding clatter of chairs and chatter of the children. For them, drawing is an opportunity to creatively express what they are feeling and to share with friends. Read more...