Nearly 20,000 seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, marking the first such instance since World War II, according to the United Nations. The situation follows restrictions imposed by Iran on movement through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting maritime traffic in a key global energy corridor.
Officials have raised concerns over a growing mental health crisis, with sailors reporting fear, distress and anxiety. Some have even expressed thoughts of self-harm, according to maritime welfare groups.
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