Issue 2: Impacts on Individuals, Families and Communities Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the impact of high casualty rates on individuals?
Grief and loss, mental and physical ill health as a result of trauma, increased poverty, separation of families.
What is the social impact of destruction of infrastructure?
- It forces migration/evacuation
- cities are inhabitable in winter without power
- causes ill health, hospitals are unable to function properly
What does internally displaced mean?
Being forced to live in another part of your country where it is deemed to be safer
How many people do the UN estimate are currently internally displaced within Ukraine?
5 million
How many homes in Ukraine have been destroyed? (estimated)
1.2 million homes (UN estimate)
How many Ukrainians have migrated over the Polish border?
3.5 million
How many Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes?
14 million
What is the economic impact of destruction of infrastructure?
Business failure and huge repair costs
How many Ukrainians have become refugees in other countries?
6.26 million (UN estimate)
How much damage (in $) has been done to housing?
$50 billion (estimate)
What ages are affected by conscription to the Ukrainian armed forces?
Men aged 16-60
Out of 3.5 million refugees living in Poland, what % are children?
50%
What ways may the war affect the children of Ukraine?
- nightmares
- paranoia
- PTSD
What is the estimated repair bill for repairing the destruction to infrastructure?
$100 billion+
Which cities in Ukraine have been worst hit?
The port city of Mariupol, as well as Kherson and Kharkiv
What problems does the destruction of infrastructure cause for hospitals?
They may not be able to function properly as no power means lifesaving equipment cannot run.
What key infrastructure has Russia targeted specifically in Ukraine?
Power supply, water supply and roads/bridges
What is infrastructure?
The name given to the basic physical facilities and systems that help countries run and operate properly (i.e. roads, bridges, power supply)
What did Aljazeera estimate that Ukrainian civilian deaths were in July 2023?
9,000 civilians, including 500 children
