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But the report also says that global response efforts remain hindered by funding shortages, war, and climate factors.
Researchers followed the mental health of 677 adults in Gaza across three time points.
First in 2020, then in 2023 after war erupted between Israel and the militant group Hamas, and then finally in 2025.
They asked participants various questions to gauge their ability to sleep.
concentrate, enjoy activities or make decisions.
During the past two years of war, the population in Gaza has suffered multiple displacements, destruction, starvation and loss of life.
The study found that severe psychological distress increased from about 20% in 2020 to 67% in 2025.
The researchers say their findings highlight the urgent need for psychological services
to help mitigate long-term consequences for current and future generations in Gaza.
The UN says there has been a 30% increase in sexual violence cases in the DRC compared to 2024.
Last year, Doctors Without Borders said they had treated more than 40,000 survivors, a record for the organization, the group said at the time.
The UN's Reproductive Health Agency says many critical services for survivors, such as rape kits and HIV prevention medication, have been disrupted due to the violence and the foreign aid cuts of the Trump administration.
The agency is calling for an urgent increase in funding to deliver life-saving care and mental health support to thousands of survivors.
the significant reductions in funding, especially for outbreak response and surveillance, mean that certain activities will simply not happen
What can you tell us? So this is part of the president's broader clash with major cultural institutions, as my colleague David Folkenflik has been reporting over the last few months. Now, the president and his Republican allies have accused NPR and PBS of partisan bias. President Trump issued an executive order last month that would defund both organizations.
What can you tell us? So this is part of the president's broader clash with major cultural institutions, as my colleague David Folkenflik has been reporting over the last few months. Now, the president and his Republican allies have accused NPR and PBS of partisan bias. President Trump issued an executive order last month that would defund both organizations.
What can you tell us? So this is part of the president's broader clash with major cultural institutions, as my colleague David Folkenflik has been reporting over the last few months. Now, the president and his Republican allies have accused NPR and PBS of partisan bias. President Trump issued an executive order last month that would defund both organizations.