War is a worldwide scourge that threatens humanity and devastates people's lives. It has serious social, economic and political consequences, and claims many victims, including the disabled, the wounded and orphans, without sparing their civilization.
Poverty means not having enough money to meet basic needs in terms of food, clothing, housing and hospitalization. The World Bank puts it succinctly: "Poverty is hunger". War and poverty are closely linked. Yet the first consequence of war is the destruction of the country: bombing destroys towns, houses, factories, roads, bridges, schools and hospitals.
[...] War is not a new phenomenon; it is undoubtedly one of the most ancient human actions. However, war has undergone a significant evolution in the 20th century. Classic war proved too costly in terms of human life and natural resources after the two world wars. A new so-called modern war has emerged with the new world order and yet the roots of war lie in poverty. Research has shown that a low per capita income and slow economic growth increase the risks of a country facing violence. [...]
[...] To this we add that the first consequence of war is the collapse of the country and the creation of a generation of orphans and widows due to the death of their loved ones. And by seemingly settling problems amicably, we involve other countries to be neutral judges and thus begins the internationalization of more complex domestic problems. Identity conflicts were tears covering racism of all sorts with dramatic consequences, in African countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Rwanda. Wars always end with very heavy tolls in terms of victims and material damages. Armed conflicts differ according to intensity, duration, and territorial extension. [...]
[...] Away from the impacts of war and conflicts, behind a poor child, there is one or two poor adults, or elderly. The health and economic situation of a family are interdependent: 82% of poor people did not go beyond high school and nearly a third have no degree at all. The poverty rate for people without a degree is twice as high as for those with a bachelor's degree or higher. In France, a diploma plays a particular role in accessing employment. [...]
[...] The impacts of civil war touch the foundations of the country's society and shake its balance and unity. It destroys infrastructure and the local service delivery system, depriving the inhabitants. It causes extreme poverty and irreparable economic damage in the short term to the point that if the bombs and bullets of war cease immediately, it would take years to recover from the damage. Moreover, war affects food production and distribution systems while causing rapid inflation in food prices and preventing people from earning money to buy food. [...]
[...] The Dynamics of War and Poverty Most wars are civil wars, even if international conflicts attract more global attention. The latter are rare and find a resolution given their impact on global security, whereas civil wars do not have the same effects and danger on international peace; and thus, last for months and years . But domestically, civil war is a major factor that influences economic development worldwide and has detrimental consequences on the country's life and its economy. This reinforces the risk of new conflicts in the region. [...]
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