‘Like a wastepaper basket’: Life as a child refugee fleeing home
Summary
Sameer, who was 17, left Afghanistan after the Taliban took control from the government his father worked for. His story is one example of the challenges faced by child refugees, who make up a significant part of the global refugee population.Key Facts
- Sameer fled Afghanistan at the age of 17 when the Taliban overthrew the government.
- Sameer's father worked for the government that was overthrown.
- Sameer aspired to be a mixed martial arts fighter.
- When the Taliban took power, Sameer and his family faced increased risks.
- Sameer became a child refugee, joining many others in similar situations.
- There are 41 million refugees around the world, with 13.3 million being children.
- This means 33 out of every 100 refugees are children.
- Child refugees outnumber the populations of countries like Belgium, Sweden, Portugal, and Greece.
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