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PD 06 - Humanitarian Health in War and Conflict
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Current humanitarian crises such as the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Yemen to name a few are having a horrific impact on health and well-being, particularly on the most vulnerable. In addition to violence related death, injuries and persecution, conflicts often lead to the disruption of health systems, the collapse of essential medical supply chains, the breakdown of social and economic systems, the exodus of health care workers resulting in starvation, mental health problems and flows of refugees. Alarmingly, recent conflicts have also increasingly documented horrific attacks on health workers and health systems. Despite the fact that the humanitarian system is more effective better prioritized, more innovative and more inclusive than ever, difficult challenges lie ahead for the global world community and the humanitarian system. A rapidly increasing number of people will be in need of humanitarian assistance and protection.The humanitarian response to conflict needs to improve its effectiveness and coordination, the relationship to development, its regulation by international law and must manifest unite global power in action. Another focus needs to be the improvement of planning and monitoring of health interventions in times of conflict. In addition, the issue of how the humanitarian system might need adapt in the face of evolving methods and means of warfare must become a focus. Finally yet importantly, the root causes of conflict and war need to be better addressed and the resilience to violence must be strengthened.