Syrian activist Bana al-Abed to be crowned with the International Children's Peace Prize 2025.

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**Syrian activist Bana al-Abed, 16, has been awarded the 2025 International Children's Peace Prize by the Dutch organization "KidsRights" in recognition of her efforts to support children affected by conflict and protect their right to education.** **Al-Abed, who was evacuated with her family to Turkey in 2016, is one of the most prominent global voices on the internet, documenting the suffering of children in Aleppo and other conflict zones. Through her work, she seeks to reunite Syrian children separated from their families and provide them with educational opportunities, after the number of children benefiting from her initiatives reached thousands.** **The organization's founder, Marc Dullaert, praised al-Abed's courage and commitment to justice, noting that her story has become a powerful tool for awareness and global action for children's rights.**