Protecting life in a time of war

Abstract

Despite centuries of lessons from history, war endures. Across Earth, during nearly every year from the beginning of the twentieth century to present day, over 30 wars have been fought resulting in 187 million casualties, excluding the most recent conflict, which is the impetus for this essay (Timeline of 20th and 21st century wars). We are, sadly, a war-mongering people. The word “war” word infiltrates our vernacular, e.g., the war on poverty, on drugs, on cancer, on COVID, and, apropos, on terror. How did rational approaches to disagreement and conflict evade the world’s progress? Reproductive physicians and scientists are dedicated to safeguard lives and build families. Violence is antithetical to our mission as professionals, and moral integrity as humans. We are deeply concerned for, and stand in unity with, our Ukrainian colleagues—the embryologists, scientists, OBGYN and REI physicians, infertility patients, and all people under siege. Reproductive health services for Ukrainians (as with many other war-torn regions) have collapsed. Deeply disturbing reports have emerged that cite civilian hospitals (including maternity centers) being targeted. Liquid nitrogen supplies are scarce. Pregnant mothers and gestational carriers are at emergent risk of delivering in extremely harsh conditions, cold underground bunkers and refugee queues.

Deteriorating Environmental Quality with Special Reference to War and Its Impact on Climate Change

“…United Nation’s ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ lays down the blueprint for peace and prosperity of people and the planet through seventeen (SDGs) Sustainable Development Goals [ 5 ]. Last one century has witnessed 30 wars and 187 million casualties, proving us war-mongering [ 6 ]. We are well aware with the humanitarian catastrophe occurred in recent Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Syria, Libya and ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict.…”

Management of type 1 type 2 diabetes mellitus in conditions of armed conflict

“…Оскільки гуманітарні кризи стають значно поширеними й тривалими, проблеми хронічних захворювань, таких як ЦД, стають все більш важливими. Право на охорону здоров'я існує навіть у збройних конфліктах, де наслідки війни для населення повинні бути пом'якшені шляхом безперервності медичних послуг, наприклад лікування хворих на ЦД, які є одним з найбільш вразливих контингентів хворих [6].…”

The war in Ukraine: the invasion of genocide

“…The word "war" infiltrates our common language, for example, the war on poverty, drugs, cancer, corruption, violence, COVID-19 and the war on terror. 1 For centuries nations arise and are changed through wars and Humanity does not learn to live together in peace. Individuals, governments, and/or political or religious tendencies have been conquering territories, subjugating their inhabitants using violence, creating new sovereign countries that have been modifying nations, traditions, habits, religions, economy, science, and much more.…”