In Germany, psychologists and therapists have warned of possible "dramatic consequences" as a result of war, and having learned from the 2015 migrant crisis stated; "we need to have a long-term view and make sure that people receive psychological care for what they have been through."
The problem has not escaped the attention of the UN migration agency, whose director general recently said "there is an urgent need for trained psychologists", especially those who understand the languages of people fleeing countries in crisis.
Anna Potapola fled the city of Dnipro in the Ukraine and is now safely in Poland. Yet she and her family still have very real fears. "When we had to leave Ukraine my children asked me, 'Will we survive?'..."I am also afraid and scared for the people left behind," the mother of two told the AP news agency.
Since 1991, the AMAR International Charitable Foundation has been working on the ground in countries which have been hit by war and displacement. By employing local people, the AMAR Foundation also safeguards the welfare of people in their care by keeping all staff trained in modern practices and all medical staff trained to World Health Organization standards.
Across Romania, AMAR are safeguarding the welfare of disabled children, while also assisting children with disabilities, who have fled fighting in the Ukraine. Since the start of the crisis, support has poured in but we still need your help meeting the immediate needs of refugees, while safeguarding their long-term physical and psychological wellbeing.
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