In fact, during the 20th century, forty-four of every one thousand people died of direct and indirect war-related causes. Such large casualties may be the result of recent warfare tactics—civil conflicts within countries have no distinct boundaries, and fighters target civilians to kill, rape, and terrorize.

Many aspects of war affect women and girls disproportionately. According to recent studies on life expectancy among unarmed civilians caught in armed conflict, women are the primary adult victims of war. For example, a unique harm of war on women is the trauma inflicted by military brothels, rape camps, sex trafficking for prostitution, and increased domestic violence. In addition, widows of war and women refugees of war are particularly vulnerable to poverty, prostitution, and higher illness and death following armed conflict.

According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 2 million children have been killed by conflict over the last decade; 6 million children have been made homeless; 12 million have been injured or disabled; and there are at least 300,000 child soldiers operating in 30 different conflicts across the globe.

It is essential to consider the diverse factors that impact health during war. The World Health Organization defines health as not only the absence of disease but also the presence of social wellbeing, and physical and mental health. This holistic notion implies that environmental and social factors such as housing, food, education, and a sense of safety from sexual and physical violence are important determinants of health and well-being. Thus, the health effects of war extend beyond reported mortality and morbidity figures..

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