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Gaza's Children Face Mental Health Crisis Amid War

8/2/2025

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In war-torn Gaza, nearly half a million people are left without vital mental health care. Psychiatrists like Dr. Bahzad al-Akhras strive to support traumatized children, grappling with dire resource shortages. UNICEF reveals that nearly all of Gaza's 1.2 million children urgently require mental health assistance, suffering from the deep scars of chronic trauma and displacement.

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In war-torn Gaza, nearly half a million people are left without vital mental health care. Psychiatrists like Dr. Bahzad al-Akhras strive to support traumatized children, grappling with dire resource shortages. UNICEF reveals that nearly all of Gaza's 1.2 million children urgently require mental health assistance, suffering from the deep scars of chronic trauma and displacement.