Sudanese conflict might destabilise neighbours
Friday, June 02, 2023 | 0 Views |
Even prior to the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, there were more than 13 million people in Sudan and its seven neighbours who were refugees or internally displaced.
More than 40 million people in these countries are facing acute food insecurity. Resources to assist these populations will now be even further stretched as a result of this conflict.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...