Seven years of war in Syria have taken a catastrophic human toll and created one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.

"You can see the emotional impact of the explosion in every face," says IRC staff member Elias El Beam, who volunteered to help after the Beirut blast. "But you can also see hope."

The International Rescue Committee is horrified at the scenes from Idlib province, northern Syria, where around 100 people—including children—are reported dead after a suspected chemical gas attack on April 4.

A new day is dawning for Ahmed*, a 17-year-old boy from Syria. 

12-year-old Nyaber was separated from her parents when violence broke out in her village - this is her story.