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Veteran Reporter Reveals Childhood Trauma in War Zones

3/18/2026

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Fergal Keane, veteran BBC reporter, discusses how childhood trauma affects war-affected children in a recent episode.
Keane has covered conflict for forty years and describes his mental health struggles, including a PTSD diagnosis.
The episode explores treatment options and offers hope for those in current conflicts.
The episode is produced by Hannah Moore with editorial oversight from Bridget Harney, amid displaced children in Gaza during ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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Story summary

Fergal Keane, veteran BBC reporter, discusses how childhood trauma affects war-affected children in a recent episode.
Keane has covered conflict for forty years and describes his mental health struggles, including a PTSD diagnosis.
The episode explores treatment options and offers hope for those in current conflicts.
The episode is produced by Hannah Moore with editorial oversight from Bridget Harney, amid displaced children in Gaza during ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.