Review of Patterns of Experiences among Civilians in Conflict Zones
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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v50i4.5636Keywords:
Conflict, isis, civilian experience, governmental actions, displacementAbstract
Objectives: This paper aims to explore the challenges that civilians encounter in conflict zones by reviewing some previous studies. It is beneficial to use previous studies and reports from international organizations and actors in the field of conflict management; the paper highlights the nature, impact, and experiences related to conflict and how these processes undermine the realization of basic human needs for survival among civilians.
Methods: A content analysis was conducted to analyze several publications started from 2015 to 2018 by providing an examination of pertinent literature using a narrative framework and by incorporating pertinent terms and phrases to preserve the intricacies of a methodical process such as civilian experiences, conflict, combatants, military operations, and ISIS.
Results:. The study results revealed that it is difficult to determine the exact number of civilians who are impacted by conflict. The results also exposed that there were victims from both parties combatants and civilians, yet, 70% of casualties were from civilians. Furthermore, civilian experiences were different from place to place and person to person. The Syrian context received the highest rating in terms of civilian casualties among the rest evaluated literature. The total casualties among civilians were 706 % in comparison to combatants, 294 %.
Conclusions: The inability to protect civilians by the governments puts their fate in a critical situation, thus there is a need for international cooperation.
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