More than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border since early April as the result of a “zero-tolerance” immigration policy. Families seeking refuge from persecution and violence in Central America have been ripped apart, with parents being sent to federal prison and their children being placed in government detention facilities.

Osama, himself a refugee, volunteers with the IRC to support Syrian children who cross into Jordan without a parent or guardian.

Children of war have experienced unimaginable trauma. It’s difficult for them to express themselves and heal from their experiences. Art can help — providing a powerful tool for young people in conflict zones to release their emotions and communicate their feelings.

Ketty works with children who have arrived in Greece alone and sees how their hope and dignity is restored when they are given the right support.

Right now, nearly every person in Gaza is in need of humanitarian assistance. But children are bearing the brunt of the war that’s endured for over a year.