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Child refugees in the UK: Habib’s story

Like a body without a soul
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    Child refugees in the UK: Habib’s story
    Like a body without a soul
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    Child refugees in the UK: Rifat’s story
    In 2016, Rifat was 15 and living in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo in Syria with his parents
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    Child refugees in the UK: Dawit’s story
    Forcibly conscripted into the military
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    Linh’s story
    Linh was discovered by the police in the back of a lorry. Aged just 15, she had been trafficked into…
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    Simon’s story
    As a young student in his home country in Central Africa, Simon was a keen activist, campaigning for democratic reforms,…
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    Ali’s story
    Ali's father was murdered by the Taliban and he became separated from his family during their escape. His My View…
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    Yad’s story
    Yad had to escape his home country because of his sexuality.
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    Hien’s story
    When he was just 10 years old, Hien was taken from his mother by child traffickers. He was exploited and…
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    Having fun and building confidence at Girls Group
    Girls get a regular chance to relax and be themselves at our Girls Group. It’s somewhere they can feel safe…
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    Melody’s story
    Melody lost her parents when she was 10 years old. She was only 12 when she arrived in the UK…
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