General Article The shocking story of one-year-old Ali

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n April 2017, one-year-old Ali and his family were used as human shields in Mosul, Iraq. Caught in a bombing, Ali was severely injured and both his parents and brother were killed. The baby boy is currently being treated at a hospital south of Mosul. His aunt and uncle are taking care of him and Khaled, a Handicap International physiotherapist, is supporting Ali’s recovery.

In Qayyarah hospital, the heat is stifling. Mosquito nets have been installed over each bed, to protect patients from th...

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