Photo Essay: School in the rebel-held city of Douma
epa05255534 A girl (C) who lost an arm in the Syrian war joins other school mates cleaning their school yard in a government strike, in the rebel-held city of Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, 12 April 2016. A ceasefire agreement in Syria that started on 27 February 2016 has allowed most children to return to their schools in conflict areas. Charity organizations estimate more than seven million children are affected by the conflict in Syria that started in March 2011, and almost two million children were forced out of schools due to the war. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA