Photos by AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen
In times of war, it’s hard to think about the innocent lives of children that are forced to live in hostile and poverty stricken conditions. For decades, Pakistan has been refuge for hundreds of thousands of Afghans who fled from war and deprivation, and amongst these refugees are whole generations of children; children who have never received proper education and work harder jobs than many of us here in the US.
Although a good number of refugees have returned to Afghanistan, many can’t fathom to return, creating tension with Pakistanis who note the negative toll this has taken on their country. In the midst of this displacement, AP Photographer Muhammed Muheisen captured these beautiful portraits of children living in what’s known as one of the world’s largest refugee communities. Check out the photos below and see more here.
[Via The Associated Press]
