The Syrian families giving abandoned children a home and a future
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Darcie Imbert
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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:00
In reunified Syria, a new form of fostering has emerged to challenge social and religious stigmas
In their living room, Farah is held by her mother and Nesme by her father (Darcie Imbert/MEE)
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Swedan, a case worker at the Syrian-owned organisation Child Houses, handed over his phone to show an image of a baby no more than…