COVID-19: Children's drawings from lockdown show the world what they miss most

Ilhan Ruvic, 5, holding a picture that he drew, by a window at his home in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. "I drew firefighters because they are heroes," said Ilhan. "I used to draw numbers and letters before isolation ... and now I watch a lot of 911 tv series and that is mostly what I draw."

Reku Matsui, 8, and Yaya Matsui, 12, holding pictures that they drew, as they stand on the balcony of their home in Tokyo, Japan. "I miss being with my grandmother and my grandfather. Also, I want to go to my grandmother's house," said Reku, who drew a picture of himself standing in between his two smiling grandparents. Yaya, who drew a picture of herself and a friend said "what I want to do the most right now is hang out with my friends."

Oriana Ikladious, 8, and Rafaela Ikladious, 8, who are twins, holding pictures that they drew, as they stand on the balcony at their home in Sydney, Australia. Oriana said: "I feel a bit of FOMO (fear of missing out) because I'm missing out, everyone is missing out, on everything that's public. And it's kind of sad and annoying. It's very tempting to go out but you can't. And that's what I miss ? going to the cinema, going to the library and borrowing books." Rafaela said: "I am also feeling really sad and frustrated that last year we had the fires and this year we have the virus, and I feel very sad because this year we're going to have to stay home and I really hope that they give a treatment out soon so that everyone can recover and start going out again."

A combination picture shows Mila Brusovani, 4, holding a picture that she drew, as she stands in her home. Mila did a painting of the coronavirus. "Corona is kind of a crown that has spikes and is round," she said. Mila said she is bothered by the coronavirus disease outbreak because "I made plans with my mother and it ruined everything... We planned to go on a trip with Jan (little brother), with my bicycle and in the end we didn't go because we had corona (because of the outbreak)."

Youssef Toumi, 6, and Myriam Toumi, 4, holding pictures that they drew, as they stand on the balcony of their apartment in Casablanca, Morocco. "I drew a bicycle because I miss to ride it on the street," said Youssef.

Cristofer Lucas Reyes, 7, while holding a picture that he drew, as he stands in front of his home in Havana, Cuba. Cristofer drew himself and his mum inside a house wearing masks while his father, who is a doctor, is outside going to work. There's a sign outside saying: Forbidden coronavirus and also some virus falling from sky. "Before, I used to draw abstract things but now I draw the reality of what is going on," he said. "I miss my friends but at the same time I feel good because I am resting at home."

Eva and Camilla Auer's home (top) and Eva and Camilla holding pictures that they drew, in Lausanne, Switzerland. "I drew nature with lots of butterflies and nest in a tree" said Eva, who says she misses her friends and her teachers the most. Camilla said: "I drew a garden with lots of nature with some birds swimming in a lake and a tree and on the tree there was a bird and there's also a butterfly flying in there... I miss being at school and seeing all my friends and being able just to talk to my teachers and to be learning stuff with other kids."

Hanaa Moos, 9, holding a picture that she drew, as she stands by a window at her house in Cape Town, South Africa. "I drew my family next to an ice-cream truck because I miss, I miss going out," said Moos. "I feel sad because I can't see my friends and go to school."

A combination picture shows Willem Vorbau, 14, holding pictures that he drew, as he sits next to his brother Floris, 8, outside their flat in Berlin, Germany. "I just started learning volleyball before Corona. That's what I miss the most right now," Willem said.

Sergio Martinez, 15, holding a picture that he drew, as he stands by a window at his apartment in Madrid, Spain. "I have drawn a sneaker because now I cannot put it on. I miss going out, playing with my friends, playing basketball, and doing training with my team," said Sergio.

A combination picture shows Arianna Sorresina, 7, holding a picture that she drew, as she stands on her balcony at her home in Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto, Italy. Arianna, who drew a picture of her spending time with her best friends outside, said that the lockdown has made her feel "bad, very bad indeed!"

Matilda Soto Quilenan, 6, holding a picture that she drew, as she stands on the roof of her house, in Santiago, Chile. Matilda drew herself and her friend Ema from school, who she said she misses a lot. "I miss going to the park, eating ice cream and riding my scooter," Matilda said. "I've felt sad because I can't go out to play... When I get bored, I occupy my imagination to draw, I can be an artist... I'm happy with that. But sometimes I get angry because the drawings come out too ugly."