Haneen: Exhibition of Syrian children’s longings in war

Artists have come together to visualise poetry written by child refugees, giving form to the impact that the war has had on their young lives.

The Lebanese capital Beirut is hosting an exhibition titled Haneen (or Longing) highlighting the plight of Syrian refugee children.

Artists exhibiting here have tried to interpret the poems of young refugees through art.

The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the challenges and trauma suffered by millions of displaced children, and the long-lasting damage they have to deal with.

 

Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports.