Who or what are the casualties of conflict?
Estimated number of military and civilian fatalities in major UK conflicts since World War Two
The main casualties of war include:
- servicemen and women who lose their lives or are injured
- civilians who lose their lives or are injured
- civilians who have their families, homes and way of life damaged or destroyed
- damage to the country's infrastructure, eg roads and bridges destroyed
- refugees who have to flee their country of birth to find safety
What is the role of the United Nations?
The The successor to the League of Nations, the United Nations was established in 1945 as an international organisation designed to keep peace, uphold international law and set standards in human rights. was set up in 1945 after World War Two. It currently consists of 193 member states, including the UK. It was designed to stop wars between countries and provide a meeting place where countries could discuss their problems and hopefully come to an agreement.
The aim is to reduce the chance of wars happening and to help resolve issues before a declaration of war is felt necessary.
