Mohamad fights his fears and dreams of returning home

Mohammad, a 13-year-old boy, misses his home and hopes the war will end soon so he can go back to school. He had to leave after the severe bombing near their house. "I felt scared, as if the building was going to collapse on us," he said. He saw thick smoke as he and his family rushed outside to see what had happened. Mohammad started crying, and a couple of minutes later, six more rockets fell next to their house. "I felt an immense fear and terror," he said. That’s when his parents decided to prepare their bags in case the bombing started again, so the family could escape quickly.

Despite everything, Mohammad is still hopeful. "I tell you, don’t be afraid, because when the war ends, we will return to our homes and our schools," he said.

For children across Lebanon, as well as death, injury and displacement, the escalation in hostilities has instilled an unimaginable fear in their daily lives. More than ever before they face the harsh reality of a life filled with uncertainty and violence. UNICEF is on the ground delivering urgently needed water, health, nutrition, education services, and providing psycho-social support.