Mental-health experts are raising concerns over the growing psychological impact of the ongoing conflict in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions.
Aid organizations working in the Northwest and Southwest say thousands of civilians—particularly women and children—are experiencing trauma, anxiety and depression after years of violence and displacement.
Local health workers report that many internally displaced persons struggle with nightmares, fear, and emotional distress, but access to professional counseling remains extremely limited.
Humanitarian groups are now calling on the government and international partners to expand mental-health services and integrate psychological support into emergency response programs for affected communities.
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