Statement by Intisaf Organization on World Mental Health Day October 10

The number of people suffering from psychological trauma and stress resulting from the ongoing aggression is estimated at about 7 million people.

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a day declared by the World Health Organization to be on the tenth of October every year to raise public awareness of mental health issues, and to pay attention to the psychological issues and problems that individuals may suffer from and that affect their quality of life and enjoyment of their lives. However, this day coincides in Yemen, which has been affected for nearly ten years, as the Yemeni people are living this occasion in light of these tragic and difficult conditions that have affected all aspects of their lives, and the circumstances they are going through have constituted an obstacle to their future ambitions. The Yemeni people have been subjected to a systematic aggression that has not only targeted their infrastructure, but its effects have also extended to the health and well-being of its population throughout Yemen, where the number of people suffering from psychological trauma and stress resulting from the ongoing aggression is estimated at about 7 million people, or nearly a quarter of the population of Yemen.

The Entesaf Organization reported that while all Yemenis need psychological health support, only about 120,000 have had continuous access to services.

The statement mentioned that there are millions of Yemenis facing social and economic shocks and pressures resulting from nearly ten years of aggression and blockade with limited services.

The statement noted the challenges and obstacles facing the health sector in general in Yemen due to the ongoing aggression and air, land and sea blockade for nearly ten years in Yemen, and the direct and systematic targeting of health, which has led to a significant increase in the need for health services and psychological and social support, as Yemenis suffer from shocks and pressures that have been exacerbated by violence, displacement, unemployment, hunger and poverty. These health needs are still among the most culturally rejected and least prioritized needs in society.

The organization held the aggression coalition led by America and Saudi Arabia responsible for all crimes and violations against civilians, especially women and children.

The organization called on the international community, UN organizations, human rights and humanitarian bodies to bear legal and humanitarian responsibility for the violations and horrific massacres that are taking place against civilians.

It called on the free people of the world to take effective and positive action to stop the aggression and protect civilians, and to form an independent international committee to investigate all crimes committed against the Yemeni people, and to hold accountable anyone proven to be involved in them.