More than 70 years may separate the refugee crises of Syria and World War II. But a powerful new UNICEF ad highlights how they tragically have more in common than many people may initially think. The film, released Friday, shows 12-year-old Ahmed and 92-year-old Harry sharing how they fled conflict in their own countries in search of sanctuary. In Ahmed’s case, he left Damascus, Syria, for Sweden. Harry, meanwhile, fled from Berlin in Nazi Germany for the United Kingdom.

Source: Huffington Post February 07, 2017 09:50 UTC