Lahpai Kah Ra was full of dread when she noticed the large lumps that had appeared on her six-year-old son’s neck.

When Nasrin was born, her parents didn't know about her heart condition. As Kurdish-Syrian refugees living in Iraq, parents Maasom and Hiba were unable to get their baby daughter the treatment she needed. Luckily they were able to come to the UK.

Tens of thousands of people have fled Aleppo as Syrian government forces take control of eastern areas of the city following months of besiegement and aerial bombardment. Here’s a closer look at the situation.

The IRC asked Syrian mothers in Jordan how they are managing to raise their daughters to be strong, hopeful and resilient young women.