At only seven years old Rami* has endured the kind of horror no child should have to face. Together with his family, he sustained injuries during a violent attack by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.
The physical and emotional wounds brought about a change in Rami. He is overwhelmed with fear – triggered by noise, the dark and being left alone. Getting treatment for his injuries only contributed to the trauma. His father says, “People were queuing in the surgery room like they were lining up to buy bread.”
The percentage of children like Rami living in conflict zones like Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and Syria has nearly doubled during the past 30 years. And with new and emerging wars this number is only expected to grow.
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*Names of children have been changed to protect real identities.
Photo: Sacha Myers/Save the Children.