Where the war echoes
The plight of Syrian refugees is explored in a short film about a family arriving in Za’atari camp, in Jordan
Although safe from the civil war, refugees face new traumas in the countries they have fled to (IRIN)
Published date: 12 February 2015 09:45 GMT
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Last update: 9 years 8 months ago
It is December 2012 - Leila, Selim, their eight children and niece Fatma have just arrived at Za’atari camp, in Jordan, after fleeing the shelling of their village in Syria. More than 30 people from their extended family now live in Za’atari, including Selim’s mother. All are trying to adjust to their new life in the camp.
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