Refugee Children: Escape from Persecution and War (2007)
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Every day, somewhere in the world, children become refugees. They flee their countries because their lives are in danger and they remain at risk. However, refugee children usually do not understand the reasons… they just feel the fear and run. They take with them only a few things which they can carry. Often there is no room for their most precious possessions and there is no time to gather them. Sometimes refugee children escape with only their dreams and their hopes for the future. This brochure deals with issues facing refugee children and is designed for young readers. It highlights specific issues such as health and education, and tells the stories of several refugee children from Afghanistan, Colombia, Sudan and Bosnia.
Available from UNHCR in English.
Refugee Teenagers: Escape and Protection from Persecution and War (1999)
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Each day, somewhere on this planet, teenagers become refugees. These are young people who have fled their home countries to escape persecution or war. Refugee teenagers often face mistreatment during flight, and further dangers await them upon arrival in their country of asylum. Because they are not yet grown up, refugee teenagers are among the most vulnerable groups of any refugee population. This brochure recounts the stories of several refugee teenagers and discusses some of the issues surrounding the protection of refugee adolescents, namely, the dilemmas of unaccompanied minors and the military recruitment of child soldiers.
Available from UNHCR in English, French and German.
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