Chess and a friend's notebook help Syrian boy cope with loss | UNICEF

"I lost my friend Omar," says Moheb, 11. "Before he died, he gave me his notebook as a gift. It's the most precious thing I own." Moheb was uprooted from his home when the conflict in Syria started. With his six family members, he found shelter in the city of Aleppo. Moheb often misses his home and his friends. A game of chess offers him some respite from the daily struggles he faces. "I like the peace and quiet I feel when I play it," Moheb explains. The Syrian conflict has now entered its sixth year. Find out more: http://childrenofsyria.info/5yearson __________________________________________________________ Subscribe to UNICEF here: http://bit.ly/1ltTE3m The official UNICEF YouTube channel is your primary destination for the latest news updates from the frontline, documentaries, celebrity appeals, and more about our work to realize the rights of every child. Click here to see all of our latest trending videos: http://smarturl.it/TrendingAtUNICEF For more about UNICEF's work, visit: http://www.unicef.org Follow UNICEF here: UNICEF Connect blog: http://blogs.unicef.org Facebook:   / unicef   Twitter:   / unicef   Instagram:   / unicef   Tumblr:   / unicef   Pinterest:   / unicef   Medium:   / unicef