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Nightmare of War Grips Pakistan's Children - 24 May 09
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: May 26 09
Witnessed: 893 times
Regions: Pakistan
Issues: Internally displaced persons, Refugees, Violence
Tags: bombing, civilian casualties, Swat valley, taliban, war
Children fleeing fighting in the northwest of Pakistan are being traumatized by the horrors of war, health workers say.
As Pakistan intensifies its offensive against the Taliban, children are arriving at refugee camps suffering from anxiety and having nightmares involving fighter jets and guns.
Al Jazeera's Imran Khan reports from the North West Frontier Province where Unicef nurseries are striving to offer some sanctuary.
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