Dispatches

Young football players at Za’atari Camp are staying active while keeping safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. For years, football has kept boys and girls at Za’atari Camp in Jordan engaged while allowing them to form new friendships as they cope with the trauma of displacement.

As refugees and displaced people leave their homes due to war or conflict, creating a new sense of community becomes a priority. In a displacement camps in northeast Syria, residents often engage in daily camp activities and decisions through community committees.