A girl plays on a swing at a park in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 31, 2026.

June 1 is International Children's Day. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

Boys play on a slide at a park in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 31, 2026.

June 1 is International Children's Day. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

Boys pose for photos with balloons at a park in Baghdad, Iraq, May 31, 2026.

June 1 is International Children's Day. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)