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MSF staff working in Ramtha Hospital (Jordan, near the Syrian border), where war wounded patients from Syria are being treated. MSF medical staff is doing rounds in the wards. The girl photographed lost one leg due to artillery injury.

At a refugee hospital in Jordan, kids deal with war, resilience and friendship

December 18, 2014Conflict

In a town in Syria, two young boys were exploring outside when they found an electronic device. That device turned out to be an explosive, and they were badly wounded. Fortunately, they were quickly brought to a hospital in neighboring Jordan. But despite their dire circumstances, the two managed to persevere — while their friendship grew stronger than ever.

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