From: TED Talks Daily - Monday Apr 04, 2022 12:01 pm
The trauma of war -- and how refugees can heal
Mental health care for refugees

TODAY'S TED TALK

What it's like to be a war refugee

13:21 minutes · TEDWomen 2021

Living under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect -- even after you escape from danger, says writer and refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai. One of the millions of people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced by conflict, Halaimzai now helps others overcome the devastation of war. In this poignant, vital talk, she articulates the lingering trauma of being expendable -- and shares how belonging to a community can help bring back feelings of long-lost safety.

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