“Emergency! Catastrophes! Human Life!”
a near co-relation to this generation…
People in developed countries think that Human life is quite easy… well it is not false though for them as they do not face it. Instead ask someone from countries which are developing like India and Japan. People in developed countries are better in terms of services whereas countries like India have a huge population, which in-terms make matters worse. Landslides, soil erosion, famines, drought, floods, earthquakes, Glacier melts and what not in this:
era of catastrophes and disasters…
Mental health is the key to erosion of minds when struck with catastrophes and causes mental disorders like PCD’s which can be way awful then you think. The United-Nations® is the cornerstone for peacebuilding and conflict-avoiding agency which makes people struck by catastrophes happy and smiling. Every disaster leads to a mental state wherein in serious matters, you cannot imagine getting out of it. So, respect and help people who have had the PCD of all natural calamities and wars.
As a Cambridge-IGCSE® student, we have had many discussions and conferences such as MUN’s, AIPPM etc. which have had a significant impact on society and students.
-Piyush P. Mutalik
IGCSE– X
“The Mind as the First Responder”
Long before food aid arrives or shelters are build, the mind becomes its own emergency system. During humanitarian crisis, people’s mind reorganizes their thoughts faster than any relief team making sense of chaos, assigning meaning, and creating hope from fragments.
Mental health here isn’t just about coping, it’s a form of survival intelligence understanding this could transfer humanitarian aid from treating trauma after the storm to empowering the mind druing it. The brain, after all, is humanity’s most immediate responder…
-Vardhinee Shinde
X
“The Story of Maya and the Invisible Backpack“
Maya lived in a small, sunny town by the river. One day, a big storm hit—not just rain, but heavy floods that forced Maya and her family to quickly move to a safe, temporary shelter with many other people.
At first, Maya felt alright. It was like a strange, chaotic adventure. But after a week, things changed. She felt worried all the time, even when the sun was shining outside. She felt heavy and couldn’t laugh as easily.
Her grandmother, Ama, noticed.
“Maya, my little sunbeam, what are you carrying?” Ama asked softly.
Maya looked down. “Nothing, Ama.”
Ama smiled. “Yes, you are. You’re carrying an invisible backpack filled with heavy feelings. When big changes happen—like the storm, or moving here—we all collect things and put them in that backpack without even knowing it.”
“What’s in mine?” Maya whispered.
Ama helped her think about it.
“The heavy stone is your worry about our old house. The tangled ball of string is your confusion about why school hasn’t started. And the buzzing bee is your frustration when you can’t sleep at night.”
Maya suddenly understood. Her sadness wasn’t bad; it was just the weight of her invisible backpack.
“How do I empty it?” Maya asked.
Ama explained that you can’t just dump it out. You have to take things out one by one and gently put them down.
To put down the Heavy Stone of Worry: Ama taught Maya to breathe. She told her to imagine she was smelling a flower (in-breath) and then blowing out a candle (out-breath) ten times. “Worry doesn’t disappear, but breathing makes the stone feel smaller,” Ama said.
To untangle the Ball of Confusion: Ama encouraged Maya to talk. Every evening, they would sit together, and Maya would say one confusing thing. Just saying it out loud, instead of letting it spin in her mind, helped untangle the string.
To calm the Buzzing Bee of Frustration: Ama suggested Maya move her body. She encouraged Maya to run, play tag, or jump outside, even just for ten minutes. The movement didn’t stop the frustration, but it gave the bee a safe place to fly out of the backpack for a while.
Maya started doing these things every day. She still felt worried sometimes, and that was okay. But when she felt the invisible backpack getting too heavy, she remembered to breathe, to talk, and to play.
Maya learned that even in the middle of a big change, mental health meant looking after that invisible backpack, keeping it a little lighter, and remembering that it’s okay to need help carrying the weight.
-Veda N.M
IX Grade
“Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies”
Mental health in Humanitarian Emergency refers to the psychological and social well-being of people affected by crises like wars, conflicts or maybe even by illegal activities by humans. These threaten an individual’s Safety and health.
As Said by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s director-general, “Mental Health is not a luxury- it’s a fundamental human right that must be protected, especially in emergencies,” we all should make sure that emotional support is a part of every humanitarian mission.
I Strongly believe that mental health is not just an individual’s concern, but about all those who live in the society. In recent years humanitarian crises have increased drastically. This is a matter of concern. Families are being destroyed, individuals are experiencing panic attacks and anxiety and people do not have homes to live in! Not only have the cyber crimes increased but also the physical harassment. Women and Children nave become easy targets. Imagine losing everything and then being manipulated.
DON’T WE GIRLS HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE?? Affects on women is so adverse Now a days children and teens witness violence, lose their loved ones and sometimes are also forced to leave nomes. All this has to be protected! Just as for every person food, Shelter and clothing are necessities, so is emotional support.
We all need to understand that supporting people at their worst can make you the most successful person. Because this is not what everyone can do with all their heart.
It was once very well said, ” even when everything falls apart, hope and healing can rebuild the world-one mind at a time. “
Healing minds is the first step towards rebuilding Stronger.
Rebuild lives
-Anushka Rathi.
X grade
Beyond the broken walls
When we watch the news during a humanitarian crisis, we see the wreckage — collapsed homes, wounded bodies, endless lines for food and water. But what we don’t see are the wounds that don’t bleed.
Behind every story of survival lies another story — of fear, loss, and silent pain. Millions of people in crises carry invisible scars of trauma, anxiety, and grief. Studies show that, one in five suffers from a mental health condition, yet their suffering never really makes the headlines.
When homes are lost and lives are shattered, the pain doesn’t end with the rebuilding of walls. The heart takes longer to heal. Children wake up to nightmares. Parents grieve in silence. Communities are fractured within.
Mental health support isn’t a luxury — it’s hope. It’s the hand that steadies a trembling child, the calm voice after chaos, the strength that helps people start again. Around the world, WHO teams and humanitarian workers stand on the frontlines, offering comfort where there is despair, and bringing medicine and care where there was once none.
But their work is under threat. In 2025, requests for essential mental health medicines dropped by 96%. Not because people no longer need them — but because the world stopped funding them. In places like Gaza, Syria, and Afghanistan, that means millions are left untreated, fighting invisible battles alone.
If we truly want to rebuild, we must see healing as more than bricks and roads. Mental health care saves lives, restores dignity, and helps communities rise again. Without it, recovery remains incomplete.
In every crisis, amid the ruins, there are those who choose to heal minds as well as bodies. Their quiet courage reminds us that even when the world breaks, humanity does not.
-Siya B.
X Grade