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news | July 13, 2012 | Iraq | Emergency

Iraq: Safe and secure areas for Syrian child-refugees

ERBIL [ACTED News] - ACTED opened an emergency Child friendly space (CFS) to support children of Syrian refugees in Dohuk, a Northern governorate of Iraq in June. Over 3,500 Syrian refugees are currently living in a refugee camp there, and over one hundred children are currently attending the CFS which provides a safe and secure environment for the children. Volunteers from within the camp have been mobilized to provide a wide range of activities, including play and recreation such as games, sports, art, drama and music, as well as child protection activities, such as children's rights awareness and hygiene promotion.