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In the Belgian city of Brelare, on the edge of a quiet and orderly life, a small camp shelters more than a hundred refugees—a parallel world shaped by waiting. Tents stand close together, simple spaces turned into temporary homes, carrying stories of long journeys and difficult choices. Faces reflect exhaustion, yet beneath it lives a quiet strength. Children run and laugh, creating moments of life amid uncertainty, while adults sit with memories that words cannot fully express. These images are more than snapshots—they are a testament to resilience, and to the enduring search for dignity and

A Parallel World of Waiting

In a small camp in Belgium, more than a hundred refugees turn temporary shelters into homes while they wait.

Photo: Sanad Abu latifa
Told bySanad Abu latifa
October 11, 20261 min readartren

On the edge of Brelare, a Belgian city of quiet and orderly lives, a small camp shelters more than a hundred refugees. It is a parallel world, and waiting gives it its shape.

In the Belgian city of Brelare, on the edge of a quiet and orderly life, a small camp shelters more than a hundred refugees—a parallel world shaped by waiting. Tents stand close together, simple spaces turned into temporary homes, carrying stories of long journeys and difficult choices. Faces reflect exhaustion, yet beneath it lives a quiet strength. Children run and laugh, creating moments of life amid uncertainty, while adults sit with memories that words cannot fully express. These images are more than snapshots—they are a testament to resilience, and to the enduring search for dignity and
Photo: Sanad Abu latifa
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