In a joint press release, “UNICEF, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision [Monday] issued an impassioned appeal to the general public, urging it to voice its outrage at the devastating impact on children and alarming long-term consequences of a lost generation as the conflict in Syria approaches its fourth year. … In addition to the immediate protection of children, the call for action stresses the importance of breaking the cycle of violence and providing children and young people with the support they need now to play a constructive role in the future peace and stability of Syria and the region…” (2/24).