Lebanon, Oct. 15 -- The Middle East and North Africa region faces some of the world's longest and most complex crises. From Palestine to Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon, people have endured wars, occupation, economic collapse, and forced displacement, living under chronic pressure and uncertainty for decades.

In Gaza, for example-where two years of all-out war have destroyed lives, homes, and vital infrastructure, every Palestinian needs mental support-someone who will listen and help raise awareness," said Munir Mohamed Abdel Fattah AlKilani, a patient from Gaza now living in Amman, Jordan.

These conditions can have a profound impact on the health and well-being of all people affected-including men, women, and children-but stigma, cul...