Document #1020379

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)

Violent memories still haunt war orphans

http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=79519

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ecoi.net description:
Account of Theresa, 16-year-old girl, lost her parents when they were dragged away from her during civil war; later she lived in camps where she underwent prostitution for food; according to expert, there is prevalent suicide risk among children suffering civil war traumata
Country:
Sierra Leone
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)
Original link:
http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=79519
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
30 July 2008
Document ID:
1020379 (former ID 102252)

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