Gaza - Najia Warshagha, it is a representation of the collective suffering of Gaza's children - a helpless little girl, crying with their eyes down, face covered in blood which depicts one word: suffering.
Photo Najia expression of grief spread around the world, captured the post-July 2014 and the end of Israel to the UN school in Jabaliya, Beit Lahiya, which was supposed to be a refuge and shelter from the cruel war.
"The world is being humiliated," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who surprised not to play got the news that 15 people were killed and 100 others injured in the attack. Outrageous!
Najia Warshagha, in the age of 9 years, has become a veteran of 3 wars bloody and terrible conflict in Gaza. The latter even claiming at least 447 lives of children - from the 2,744 total fatalities.
Meanwhile, thousands of other boys - including Najia - suffered severe injuries and psychological trauma.
Nine days after the attack on the UN school, Najia perched on a sofa in the home of relatives recounts. "I was in the class number one, sleep. Suddenly there was a huge bomb. My mother hugged me, and then another missile coming. I was screaming and crying," he said, as quoted of the Guardian on Tuesday (08/12/2014 ).
Does he still remember that incident The boy paused, then nodded. "I still dream about it," Najia muttered in a low voice.
According to the mother, Majdolen (31), her family ran away from his home in Beit Lahiya, near the Israeli border. Initially they fled to a school, but because they feel insecure, they were joined by another 3,300 in the Jabaliya refugee. Seven families lived in a classroom when the missiles hit around 04.30. Najia injured leg, while his sister is 4 years old, Ali, was injured in the head.
The two brothers were taken to Shifa hospital. Ali was treated for 2 days, while Najia undergoing treatment for a week due to severe trauma. Until now, he still has to take medication. "He was very traumatized," said Madjolen. "He could not sleep, always fear. Boys did not want to go away from me, sleep with me, follow me wherever I go."
According to the mother, Najia had been eyewitnesses of 3 Israeli operation - Operation Cast Lead in 2008-2009, Operation Pillar of Defence in 2012, and Operation Protective Edge which is still ongoing today. According Najia, the last is the most terrible. His home, his school, to the ground. Nothing was left.
Psychological Suffering
The doctors and mental specialists in Gaza illustrates how severe psychological suffering children there. After Operation Cast Lead, a study conducted Gaza community mental health programs (GCMHP) found that 75 percent of children over 6 years of age suffer from one or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
"The majority of children suffer from psychological and social effects. Feeling insecure, and helpless incredible. We observed children becoming more anxious, having trouble sleeping, nightmares, night terror, regressive behavior such as clinging to parents, bed wetting , becoming more restless and hyperactive, refuse to sleep alone. Some began more aggressively, "said Hasan Zeyada, psychologists GCMHP the Guardian.
Meanwhile, a study by Unicef, related to Operation Pillar of Defence in 2010, found 91 percent of children experience sleep problems during the conflict, 94 percent sleep with their parents, 85 percent had an eating disorder, 82 percent felt angry, 97 percent felt unsafe, 38 percent felt guilty, 47 percent bite their nails, 76 percent said they itch or feel sore, and 82 percent are afraid of death closer.
Zeyada said, this time the result is worse. Therefore, "all children over the age of 6 years to be a witness of war 3. We're talking about a generation that trauma. They will see the world as a dangerous place, will experience frustration and anger. Also lust for revenge," he said. "Especially this time of war is more intense, brutal, from 2 previous battles. Two pillars of Palestinian society - the family also religion - has become a target. Lot of families experiencing a losing streak, thousands of homes and destroyed dozens of mosques."
Zeyada admitted, 4 children also suffered the same trauma. Three weeks ago, he lost his mother, three brothers, sisters-in-law, and a nephew in the center of the Israeli attack on Gaza. "There was no warning," he said.
"There's no guarantee that this will not happen again," said Zeyada. "If we could guarantee the security and safety for the children, it will help them to overcome the trauma., But if otherwise, we can not protect them from the cycle of violence, it is very difficult ... Israel is in the process of creating their enemies." New generation.
Photo Najia expression of grief spread around the world, captured the post-July 2014 and the end of Israel to the UN school in Jabaliya, Beit Lahiya, which was supposed to be a refuge and shelter from the cruel war.
"The world is being humiliated," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who surprised not to play got the news that 15 people were killed and 100 others injured in the attack. Outrageous!
Najia Warshagha, in the age of 9 years, has become a veteran of 3 wars bloody and terrible conflict in Gaza. The latter even claiming at least 447 lives of children - from the 2,744 total fatalities.
Meanwhile, thousands of other boys - including Najia - suffered severe injuries and psychological trauma.
Nine days after the attack on the UN school, Najia perched on a sofa in the home of relatives recounts. "I was in the class number one, sleep. Suddenly there was a huge bomb. My mother hugged me, and then another missile coming. I was screaming and crying," he said, as quoted of the Guardian on Tuesday (08/12/2014 ).
Does he still remember that incident The boy paused, then nodded. "I still dream about it," Najia muttered in a low voice.
According to the mother, Majdolen (31), her family ran away from his home in Beit Lahiya, near the Israeli border. Initially they fled to a school, but because they feel insecure, they were joined by another 3,300 in the Jabaliya refugee. Seven families lived in a classroom when the missiles hit around 04.30. Najia injured leg, while his sister is 4 years old, Ali, was injured in the head.
The two brothers were taken to Shifa hospital. Ali was treated for 2 days, while Najia undergoing treatment for a week due to severe trauma. Until now, he still has to take medication. "He was very traumatized," said Madjolen. "He could not sleep, always fear. Boys did not want to go away from me, sleep with me, follow me wherever I go."
According to the mother, Najia had been eyewitnesses of 3 Israeli operation - Operation Cast Lead in 2008-2009, Operation Pillar of Defence in 2012, and Operation Protective Edge which is still ongoing today. According Najia, the last is the most terrible. His home, his school, to the ground. Nothing was left.
Psychological Suffering
The doctors and mental specialists in Gaza illustrates how severe psychological suffering children there. After Operation Cast Lead, a study conducted Gaza community mental health programs (GCMHP) found that 75 percent of children over 6 years of age suffer from one or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
"The majority of children suffer from psychological and social effects. Feeling insecure, and helpless incredible. We observed children becoming more anxious, having trouble sleeping, nightmares, night terror, regressive behavior such as clinging to parents, bed wetting , becoming more restless and hyperactive, refuse to sleep alone. Some began more aggressively, "said Hasan Zeyada, psychologists GCMHP the Guardian.
Meanwhile, a study by Unicef, related to Operation Pillar of Defence in 2010, found 91 percent of children experience sleep problems during the conflict, 94 percent sleep with their parents, 85 percent had an eating disorder, 82 percent felt angry, 97 percent felt unsafe, 38 percent felt guilty, 47 percent bite their nails, 76 percent said they itch or feel sore, and 82 percent are afraid of death closer.
Zeyada said, this time the result is worse. Therefore, "all children over the age of 6 years to be a witness of war 3. We're talking about a generation that trauma. They will see the world as a dangerous place, will experience frustration and anger. Also lust for revenge," he said. "Especially this time of war is more intense, brutal, from 2 previous battles. Two pillars of Palestinian society - the family also religion - has become a target. Lot of families experiencing a losing streak, thousands of homes and destroyed dozens of mosques."
Zeyada admitted, 4 children also suffered the same trauma. Three weeks ago, he lost his mother, three brothers, sisters-in-law, and a nephew in the center of the Israeli attack on Gaza. "There was no warning," he said.
"There's no guarantee that this will not happen again," said Zeyada. "If we could guarantee the security and safety for the children, it will help them to overcome the trauma., But if otherwise, we can not protect them from the cycle of violence, it is very difficult ... Israel is in the process of creating their enemies." New generation.
