{
  "id": 8964243,
  "title": "Trauma of displacement in Lebanon something 'no child should ever have to live through'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trauma-of-displacement-in-lebanon-something-no-child-should-ever-have-8964243",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:36:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/21/trauma-of-displacement-in-lebanon-something-no-child-should-ever-have-to-live-through/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ongoing war in Lebanon is severely impacting children's mental health, with Save the Children US head Janti Soeripto stating that \"no child should ever have to live through\" the trauma of displacement. Soeripto, who recently visited Lebanon, witnessed children and families coping with the aftermath of the conflict. About 55 villages in the south are under Israeli control, and around 40,000 homes have been destroyed. Over 4,000 people have been killed since March, including approximately 250 children, and 300,000 people remain displaced. With little to return to, families have exhausted their savings and depend on charity and loans to survive. Skyrocketing inflation has further exacerbated the scarcity of food, fuel, and other necessities. Children's mental health is particularly suffering, with younger kids drawing planes dropping bombs on their homes and older teens feeling left behind. Over 340 schools have been destroyed or damaged, and with no school, children are missing out on crucial social and emotional learning. Save the Children reports that at least 100,000 children risk missing the next school year, putting them at high risk of falling behind emotionally and socially. Despite the urgent needs, only 20% of the required funding for Lebanon's humanitarian appeal has been secured. Soeripto will be in New York for the UN General Assembly, calling on member states to generously support children in conflict zones, as numerous crises are diverting attention and some are hesitant to address conflicts like Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine.",
  "summary": "The war in Lebanon is having a detrimental effect on children's mental health, as safe spaces such as schools are destroyed amid a “ceasefire on paper”, the head of Save the Children US says. In an interview with The National , Janti Soeripto said the trauma of displacement – family members lost, friends killed and homes destroyed – is something “no child should ever have to live through”. “There…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Trauma of displacement in Lebanon something 'no child should ever have to live through'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/trauma-of-displacement-in-lebanon-something-no-child-should-ever-have",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:36:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}