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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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Children aged 10 to 14 have been training for months to take part in the "camps World Cup", said Ibrahim Sarmini from the NGO Violet, which organised the tournament.