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Tens of thousands of Syrians who fled the traumatic bombing of Aleppo are crowded into shelters in Idlib province. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is there providing cash relief, trauma counseling and other emergency support to hundreds of recently-arrived families.

Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Aleppo as Syrian government forces take control of eastern neighborhoods. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ president David Miliband says the city has become "a bloody graveyard."

Shattered by the death of her parents and younger sister, 16-year-old Hiba somehow found the strength to lead the surviving members of her family to safety in Jordan. She shares her recollections and drawings of life in Aleppo.

Read this first-person account from one of the many Syrians who live under constant gunfire and barrel bombs.

Violinist Mariela Shaker, who fled Aleppo as a college student, reflects on the war in Syria, the healing power of music, and the contributions refugees make in the countries that welcome them.