United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Step by step
Words by Charlie Dunmore
After surviving life-threatening spinal injuries in war-torn Syria, Wisam is taking the long road to recovery one step at a time.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Words by Charlie Dunmore
After surviving life-threatening spinal injuries in war-torn Syria, Wisam is taking the long road to recovery one step at a time.