Mental health care for orphaned children in Iraq

After decades of war and violence, many children have been left orphaned in Iraq. Many initiatives have been started to help care, feed and educate them. One group is now providing mental health care for traumatized children. The World’s Sara Hassan visited the Luminous Stars center in Baghdad, Iraq, which is expanding its reach.

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