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 # Years of War in Congo Have Created a Dire Mental Health Crisis. But Little Support Is Available

 

##### By Sam Mednick and Ruth Alonga

 

 

 Oct 17, 2024 11:45 AM ET

  ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/DRC-ER-2021-Alexis-Huguet-38-scaled-aspect-ratio-1920-800.jpg "Action Against Hunger has been working in DRC since 1997. // Photo by Alexis Huguet") Action Against Hunger has been working in DRC since 1997. // Photo by Alexis Huguet 

 

Originally published by Sam Mednick and Ruth Alonga on [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/congo-conflict-mental-health-88642207a472870de36e5f434ead5990).

The number of people who received psychosocial support in camps around the main city of Goma increased more than 200% between January and June compared to the same period last year — from 6,600 to more than 20,000 — according to aid group Action Against Hunger.

The number of people reporting suicidal thoughts has jumped from about five a month at the beginning of the year to more than 120, it said.

[Read the article here](https://apnews.com/article/congo-conflict-mental-health-88642207a472870de36e5f434ead5990).

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