Coalition of Sudanese
Victim Communities
In the United States
of America
Emotional Impacts
Our Core
EMOTIONAL IMPACTS
The victims represented by the Coalition of Sudanese Victim Communities in the USA face a wide range of complex, interrelated impacts. These arise from their experiences of conflict, displacement, systemic marginalization, and the challenges of resettlement in the diaspora.
The document outlining the major impacts affecting the victims of the Coalition of Sudanese Victim Communities in the USA has been created. It categorizes the complex challenges they face—psychological, legal, economic, health-related, and more. The following outlines the major categories of impacts:
Psychological and Emotional Impacts
Trauma and PTSD
Exposure to war crimes, genocide, torture, or forced displacement may result in long-term psychological conditions.
Grief and Loss
Many have lost family members, communities, homes, and identities—leading to prolonged mourning and emotional instability.
Isolation and Depression
Disconnection from community, culture, and homeland contributes to loneliness and alienation.