Shelly Kittleson and Preethi Nallu https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/shelly-kittleson-preethi-nallu/rss en Crises & Conflicts Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Shelly Kittleson & Preethi Nallu https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/03/15/childhood-under-attack-faces-behind-the-numbers https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/03/15/childhood-under-attack-faces-behind-the-numbers With the Syrian conflict entering a sixth year, at least 250,000 children are struggling for access to food, electricity and life-saving medicine due to sieges by the warring sides. Those who manage to flee lack adequate protection despite being the most vulnerable among refugees. This story introduces our series “Lost Childhoods”.