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Afghanistan

James Portrait Copy
Afghanistan

James

James has survived two bombings, a stabbing, the murder of his small son and gunmen opening fire at his front door. He and his wife and two surviving children hope to find peace and security in Europe. They have been in camps in Greece since April, 2016.
Zarrin drawing by Elizabeth Benson Thayer
Zarrin  ·  Afghanistan

The Journey: The Sea Was Like a Storm

I don't want to ever go back to the sea.
Ahmed Story Update
Afghanistan

Ahmed

Ahmed was shot twice by police as he crossed borders with his children.
Musa Crop 2
Afghanistan

Musa

"I got attacked two times. The first attack was normal. A rocket just came and went in one window and came out another. Then I was leaving one province and going to another province, I got attacked there by an RPG."
Ghazal Full Cropped
Afghanistan

Ghazal

Ghazal wishes she could go to school, but now spends her time staying fit and sharing the one bicycle with the other kids in her camp.
Omed Chess Wm
Afghanistan

Omed

Omed was beat up and picked on because he is from a tribe discriminated against by terrorists, and because his sister works and his mother was a teacher.
Rasheeda Kneeling
Afghanistan

Rasheeda

Rasheeda kneeled despite physical pain caused by her exodus from Afghanistan.
Firuzeh Closer
Afghanistan

Firuzeh

Not concerned with what is the latest in popularity or any rite of passage, Firuzeh simply searched for shoes that fit.
Jalil Head Shot
Afghanistan

Jalil

Jalil was 23 years old he drowned last month in Greece
Azim Drawing-WM
Azim's Mother  ·  Afghanistan

A Single Afghan Mother Flees When Her Girls Are Poisoned at School

Azim's father was killed by terrorists and his sisters were poisoned at school because they were girls.
Expecting Cover
Afghanistan

Expecting

"Our three year old boy got stuck on the other side of the border. He was gone for two days before we could pay a smuggler to get him back to us."
Sultan Brother
Afghanistan

Sultan and Suleiman

Sultan and Suleiman braved the 4,000 mile journey from Afghanistan to Germany.
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