Yemen war: Psychological cost of escalating conflict
Humanitarian aid blockades in Yemen have led to extreme health emergencies while psychological trauma is not seen as a a priority as funds for government and aid organisations are drying up.
People sit next to food aid delivered by the International Committee of the Red Cross to internally displaced people in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, July 21, 2018.
Three months ago, the United Nations asked the world to donate $3 billion to help 13 million people in Yemen.
Three years of war has created what the UN calls a catastrophic situation.
While volunteers are working to make sure aid reaches those who need it most, food and medical supplies are not a cure for the rising cases of mental health problems.
TRT World's Staci Bivens reports.
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