Ongoing conflicts, if not addressed correctly with mutual agreement, can lead to an outbreak. On a global scale, when two or more countries fall into a disagreement, the chances of war are heightened. Although there are groups such as NATO that are built to protect their signed members from any potential threats, some cases showcase the well-being of certain countries to be compromised. In unfortunate events, the idea of war can materialise, resulting in a catastrophic outcome. It is important to be aware of the impact of a war and what to expect from it. We have highlighted some of the most common outcomes from previous and ongoing wars.
Economic Effect
There are multiple economic implications that are birthed from an active war. These reasons range from the personal finances of innocent civilians who have been caught up in the aspect of a warzone to global disruptions that have impacted the vast population that may be residing in other countries. These reasonings include damage to infrastructures, a large decline in the working population, inflation of perishable goods, including wheat and other staple crops, shortages of medical supplies, food packs, fuel and multiple other important resources; there are also a lot of uncertainty towards when the impacted countries will regain normality leaving innocent civilians with only hope to anchor onto. A live case of an ongoing conflict that has occurred is in Palestine; as a result, many people donate to Palestine to help those who need it most.
Environmental Effect
All wars have an impact on the environment to some extent. The nature of weapons and armour involves the release of extremely toxic fumes and chemicals that cloud into the atmosphere and spread by miles. When multiple gases mix into the air, they create a toxic concoction of air pollution that is harmful for humans to inhale. The severity of such an event unfolding is that livestock, including crops and animals, are also harmed in the process. Where poverty is prone, the impact of war can put its civilians in debt, including the rebuilding of infrastructure and markets to help sustain trade.
Displacement
Displacement is an inevitable part of being caught up in a war zone. Civilians spend all their lives settling into an environment. They learn the language of the locals, enrol their children on their schools, and buy their goods, making them an active part of sustaining local trade; they serve the community through employment and voluntary work, and they even graduate and seek higher education within their region, others migrate for a better quality of life, some marry and start their families in hopes of a better future. All these aspects must be considered to understand to what extent these civilians face catastrophe when being displaced. Additionally, due to the unpredictability of sudden attacks, there is a high chance of families being left behind, resulting in parents splitting from their children, friends who can’t say goodbye for the last time, and neighbours who no longer share the same garden. Displacement is truly one of the most challenging aspects of war.
Psychological Trauma
Psychological trauma plays a huge part at the beginning, during and after a war. The suspense one experiences not knowing what course life is about to take and to what degree they’ll be impacted if a war is active in their region can cause severe trauma. The impact they undergo when their country is at war unlocks another level of trauma. Finally, after a war has ended, the psychological trauma they endure heightens as they have lived through all three stages of trauma by then.
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