War, armed conflict, and children's health

Abstract

Letter to the editor War, armed conflict, and children’s health Most injuries caused by war are borne by children and women; thus, homelessness, negligence, deprivation of education, malnu- trition, diseases and famine, etc., are the risks of war that simultaneously threaten children, potentially or practically [1]. The consequences of war are devastating, such that in addition to their effect on maternal and fetal health, they can be contribute to infant mortality, congenital diseases in children, infection, stunting, etc., which may even be passed on to the next generations [2]. Therefore, during war and armed conflicts, the greatest possible attention must be paid to protect this group and guard them from injuries. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights emphasizes the enjoyment of equal rights by all individuals and the right of security and there is no superiority of individuals in terms of race, color, gender, language, religion, country, social status, as well as political, legal, or international systems related to a country or a territory [3]. According to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, there have been several factors influencing children’s health, many of which have changed over the past 20 years and will change in the future. War and civil instability are among these factors. General comment number 15 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child is related in particular to the right of child to health