population impact of armed conflicts

Question 1

what are the short term affects of armed conflict

Answer 1

casualties, displacement, destruction of infrastructure and property

Question 2

what are the indirect and longer-term negative impacts of armed conflict

Answer 2

social well-being, physical and psychological health, education, economic activity, social cohesion and trust

Question 3

what are the economic impacts of war

Answer 3

countries divert resources from productive activities to destruction. The cumulative loss of income during a typical civil war would be equal to around 60 percent of a year’s GDP

Question 4

how are individuals affected during armed conflict

Answer 4

food availbility, health, education

Question 5

how is public health affected during armed conflict

Answer 5

Negative effects on nearly all aspects of physical health ranging from stunted growth in children to resurgence of contagious diseases to domestic violence.

sexual violence also massivey increases

health care professionals also decrease