‘One hundred per cent of Gazan children need psycho-social support’ [Video]

One hundred per cent of children in Gaza require future psycho-social support, says the War Child Alliance, which believes “100 per cent” of children will be affected by trauma from the country’s war with Israel.

The International Rescue Committee has warned that over 50,000 children in the region are living alone, triple previous estimates. The IRC says they’re at risk of exploitation, neglect and starvation.

Rob Williams, chief executive of the War Child Alliance, revealed how heavy the impact of war can be on the youngest members of society, saying that it is far more severe than previously expected.

“A child who’s experienced severe trauma from a conflict will often show signs of either being very, very quiet and very withdrawn or quite aggressive,” Williams explained. “Very difficult behaviour can often come out from children who are struggling to cope internally. Many children will have troubled sleeping, have very vivid …