Qayyarah hosts seven camps for displaced people that currently house up to one hundred thousand people.
Both the conflict and the poor living conditions in the camps for displaced people are – inevitably - affecting the psychological wellbeing of this population. Many of those living in the camps have lost their loved ones, and seen their families scattered and their homes destroyed. The psychological and emotional scars of those events are immense; exposure to continuous trauma takes a toll. In order to support the mental health of those living in the camps, MSF provides psychological consultations and psychiatric support in the camps and in the town.