India, May 28 -- Multiple studies in recent years have highlighted the extensive, and often devastating damage war can have on the long-term mental health of children living in conflict zones.
Data from two such studies conducted in Ethiopia demonstrated the impact of persistent, disruptive armed conflict on children's psyche, with aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety being frequently observed among the surveyed subjects.
The state of Tigray in Ethiopia has been through a civil war between the federal government and a militant separation group arguing for the liberation of the region. The capital was left in ruins after a primary conflict which ended with the signing of the Pretoria Agreement in 2022, yet the polit...