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  Children in Afghanistan
Soldiers on the street are a regular sight for Afghan children
1/10 Soldiers on the street are a regular sight for Afghan children
Many Afghan children have moved to refugee camps because their homes have been destroyed
2/10 Many Afghan children have moved to refugee camps because their homes have been destroyed
But there is food there
3/10 But there is food there
In the camps, homes are little more than tents
4/10 In the camps, homes are little more than tents
Schools are also being set up in the refugee camps
5/10 Schools are also being set up in the refugee camps
Hazrat Mir, 10, who lost his father in war seven years ago, holds his pet bird on the way to a refugee camp
6/10 Hazrat Mir, 10, who lost his father in war seven years ago, holds his pet bird on the way to a refugee camp
During Taleban rule, women were forced to wear burqas. Now, even though they don't have to, many of them wear them by choice
7/10 During Taleban rule, women were forced to wear burqas. Now, even though they don't have to, many of them wear them by choice
Shabegom, 2, Suailo, 7, and Layluma, 4, watch their mother get on with everyday life, sewing clothes
8/10 Shabegom, 2, Suailo, 7, and Layluma, 4, watch their mother get on with everyday life, sewing clothes
Omran, 3, sits next to his sister at the Zarghona high school for girls in Kabul
9/10 Omran, 3, sits next to his sister at the Zarghona high school for girls in Kabul
Now there's a new government, the hope is that children will have their schools rebuilt and girls will be educated
10/10 Now there's a new government, the hope is that children will have their schools rebuilt and girls will be educated

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