Children hide behind an Afghan government soldier for protection. They are waiting for a medical check up at a local health centre. The Taliban often target and execute patients, including children, attending western aid agency funded health clinics.  

Children hide behind an Afghan government soldier for protection. They are waiting for a medical check up at a local health centre. The Taliban often target and execute patients, including children, attending western aid agency funded health clinics.
Herat, Afghanistan.

Image for UNICEF.