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Third Officer Clarisse Bangga, a Filipino mariner evacuated from her carrier, described the stress and mental health challenges of being trapped in a war zone in the Strait of Hormuz.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Jul 5, 11:30 PM

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Third Officer Clarisse Bangga described ever-present fear of coming under attack while stranded in the Strait.

Cites: Third Officer Clarisse Bangga · Details: fear of coming under attack

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Bangga described being trapped in a war zone as a situation that can challenge a crew's mental and emotional health.

Cites: Third Officer Clarisse Bangga · Details: mental and emotional health challenge

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Third Officer Clarisse Bangga is a Filipino mariner who was evacuated from her carrier earlier this month.

Details: Filipino; evacuated earlier this month

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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM

Third Officer Clarisse Bangga stated that seafarers experience stress from not knowing when the war will end or when vessels can safely pass the Strait.

Cites: Third Officer Clarisse Bangga · Details: uncertainty about war ending; safety of passage

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