Abstract:
The year 2022 witnessed an alarming surge in state-based armed conflicts globally, reaching a staggering 56, with major hostilities in Ukraine, Myanmar, and Nigeria resulting in over 10,000 estimated conflict-related deaths. This trend continued with the onset of a significant conflict between Israel and Hamas in October 2023. The escalating frequency of armed conflicts, reaching the highest number since 1946, poses a critical threat to global health. This paper explores the multifaceted health impacts of armed conflicts, encompassing physical injuries, infectious diseases, malnutrition, and profound mental health consequences. Healthcare systems in conflict zones face severe strain, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 becomes increasingly challenging. The surge in armed conflicts globally is characterized as a \"pandemic,\" justifying urgent attention. The paper identifies and discusses strategies to safeguard public health in conflict zones, emphasizing humanitarian response, protecting healthcare workers and infrastructure, building preparedness and resilience, and promoting mental health support. In navigating this \"pandemic\" of armed conflicts, comprehensive strategies are imperative to address the intricate challenges and secure a healthier global future.
摘要:
2022年见证了全球基于国家的武装冲突令人震惊的激增,达到惊人的56岁,乌克兰发生了重大敌对行动,缅甸,和尼日利亚导致超过10,000估计与冲突有关的死亡。随着2023年10月以色列和哈马斯之间的重大冲突爆发,这一趋势仍在继续。不断升级的武装冲突,达到1946年以来的最高数字,对全球健康构成了严重威胁。本文探讨了武装冲突对健康的多方面影响,包括身体伤害,传染病,营养不良,和深刻的心理健康后果。冲突地区的医疗保健系统面临严重压力,到2030年实现可持续发展目标变得越来越具有挑战性。全球武装冲突的激增被描述为“大流行”,“为紧急关注辩护。本文确定并讨论了在冲突地区维护公共卫生的策略,强调人道主义反应,保护医护人员和基础设施,建立准备和复原力,促进心理健康支持。在这场武装冲突的“大流行”中,全面的战略对于应对复杂的挑战和确保更健康的全球未来至关重要。