Afghanistan, May 17 -- A new study by University of East Anglia has found that unaccompanied Afghan refugee children and teenagers living in United Kingdom continue to suffer from severe and long-term mental health problems linked to war, displacement and separation from family members.
The research examined the experiences of 12 Afghan minors who arrived in Britain without parents or guardians after the fall of Kabul in 2021, with participants reporting chronic anxiety, depression, insomnia, loneliness and recurring traumatic memories.
According to the study, many of the refugees experienced violence, security threats, loss of relatives and forced family separation before leaving Afghanistan, while several participants said they still su...