The article highlights the plight of refugee children through the experience of Sameer, an Afghan boy forced to flee at 17 due to the Taliban's rise. It emphasizes the overwhelming statistics, noting that 33 out of every 100 refugees are children, totaling 13.3 million child refugees worldwide. The stark gender differences in their experiences are outlined, with boys facing violence and abuse while girls risk gender-based violence. Sameer's traumatic journey illustrates the harrowing realities refugees endure at borders and the urgent need for international protection for these vulnerable children.
Sameer tells Al Jazeera, 'But when the Taliban took power the situation became very hard, like putting us under pressure.' This illustrates the profound disruption in the lives of refugees.
The stark reality revealed that among the 41 million refugees globally, 13.3 million are children, equating to 33 out of every 100 refugees needing protection.
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