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Syrian children hold their own World Cup in conflict-ravaged Idlib

Children from camps for displaced people in Idlib and surrounding areas have made up dozens of teams to hold their own World Cup in the conflict-hit region. The event aims to encourage children to participate in sports, and to focus international attention on displaced youth, who are among those most exposed to sometimes deadly risks.

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Syria's war has killed around half a million people and displaced millions more since starting in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests.