In Dadaab Refugee Camp, humanitarian organizations are raising concerns over growing mental health challenges among refugees living in the camp. Health workers say prolonged displacement, unemployment, and uncertainty about resettlement have left many residents struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Aid groups working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report that mental health consultations have increased in recent months. Community leaders say young people are particularly affected, as many have spent most of their lives in the camp with limited opportunities for education and employment.
Mental health advocates are now calling for expanded counseling services and community-based psychological support programs to address the growing crisis among refugees.
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