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War-torn Yemen battered by mental health crisis
War-torn Yemen battered by mental health crisis
by  AFP

Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis: Yemen's seven years of brutal civil war have caused an explosion of mental illness overwhelming the basic health care services. About three-quarters of the patients present "severe mental health disorders", she added, including "psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder".

Children caught up in Iran demos face 'psychological centres'
Children caught up in Iran demos face 'psychological centres'
by  AFP

Dozens of Iranian children have been killed and hundreds detained after being caught up in protests over Mahsa Amini's death, some of them even ending up in "psychological centres", it has emerged. Nouri said those detained were being held in "psychological centres".

Burkina Faso poised for political change after coup turmoil
Burkina Faso poised for political change after coup turmoil
by  AFP

Political parties, social and religious groups and representatives of the security forces gather Friday to chart the next phase in Burkina Faso's future after the country's latest coup. Barely a week goes by without the announcement of a bloody attack on the poorly-equipped security forces.

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