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Mirsada Čaušević

The Bosnian Serb army is advancing on Goražde, which is a UN “safe area”. I’m here with my two children and pregnant with my third. My husband is a soldier and has told me to get the kids ready to flee.

I’m bathing Haris tonight before we get out of here. He’s packed his backpack full of books because he wants to learn how to read and write. I’ve put him and his sister in warm clothing.

Haris is sat on my husband’s lap. They’re talking to each other and hugging. Who knows when they’ll see each other again once we flee.

My Haris is dead. He was playing outside with a puppy we found when a Serb shell hit. A piece of shrapnel pierced his heart. My baby is dead.

Serb forces are continuing their advance on Goražde. They’ve reached within 1km of the “safe area”.