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Syrian mother asks world leaders to “put themselves in my place”

Syrian mother asks world leaders to “put themselves in my place”

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A Syrian mother uprooted by war has a simple request for world leaders: Put yourselves in my place.

Hala Kamil and her four children are at the United Nations this Friday, World Humanitarian Day.

The day honours the aid workers who support the millions of people worldwide who require humanitarian assistance to survive.

Dianne Penn reports.

Duration: 2'46"

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"Watani, My Homeland" film screen shot/Unifeed