Viral Photo Shows 4-Year-Old Boy Fleeing Syria and Crossing Desert Alone
Feb 18, 2014 21:08
CNN International reporter and anchor Hala Gorani came across a 4 year old boy named Marwan, crossing the Jordanian desert alone after being separated from his parents while fleeing the country. The image has gone viral.
UN staff found 4 year-old Marwan crossing desert alone after being separated from family fleeing #Syria. pic.twitter.com/YdCt7gZrcN
— Hala Gorani (@HalaGorani) February 17, 2014United Nations staff recovered him lost and alone, with his possessions in a small plastic bag. Thankfully, this incident has a happy ending.
Marwan was reunited with his family by UN staff, though Marwan and his family faces at best an uncertain future in a dangerous region.
According to the UNHCR, approximately 2,488,533 persons have fled the nation and relocated within the region. Roughly 2,440,514 are registered refugees, while 48,019 await registration status.
