How does the war in Gaza affect the mental health of Palestinian children? | Israel’s war against Gaza


Children’s mental wellbeing is being pushed to the limit as experts warn of huge consequences.

The Gaza Strip is the “most dangerous place” in the world to be a child, according to UNICEF. More than 70 percent of those killed by the Israeli offensive since October 7 are women and children. It’s not just physical injuries and death that these children are experiencing. What happens to the children who survive? Those who have lost their entire families and are forced to live with the lasting scars of war? What does the future hold for you?

Presenter:
Anelise Borges

Guests:
Arwa Damon – founder of the International Aid, Relief and Assistance Network
Iman Farajallah – clinical psychologist

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