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He’s 14. He loves soccer. He’s the sole caregiver for his little twin brothers

Mahawat Zakaria Jouma is happy when he gets a chance to play soccer, but mostly he is busy taking care of his siblings, trying to earn money makeing bricks, and going to school.

Mahamat Djouma is one of the millions displaced by the civil war in Sudan. He is part of an especially vulnerable group — unaccompanied minors. Here is his story.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)

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