MOSUL CHILDREN FILES
Between April 2018 and April 2019, MSF treated over 50 children at its post-operative care hospital in East Mosul. This is the story of six of them.
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1) Conflict in this city made headlines across the world in 2017.
2) This battle made headlines around the world, but as the city slowly, rebuilds the trauma isn't over for many Iraqi children.
3) “A big explosion happened. My brother died on the spot and I was struck in the eye, leg and hand.” Abdallah, 12
4) “My mum and I went to various hospitals; we spent most of the year trying to find ways to heal my leg.” Marwa, 9
5) “The doctors tell me it is taking longer to recover because I have bacteria in my body.” Saif, 9
6) “The blood was not circulating anymore in my leg. That’s when I started to worry. What if I couldn’t play football anymore?” Ali, 14
7) “Seventy families in their neighbourhood died within a few minutes. Ahed, two of her sisters and a neighbour were the only ones to survive.” Rana, aunt of Ahed, 9
8) “I’ve had eight operations since I arrived here at this hospital back in January.” Salim, 11
9) More than 300 people, including 50 children, have received care from our staff in East Mosul since April 2018. Swipe up to learn more.