- The purpose of this chapter was to examined disability in relation to acts of war and armed conflict, illustrated by several case examples from recent conflict zones from around the world, including those of Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bosnia and Colombia, and from war veterans from the United States.<br>- One notable aspect of the various war scenarios we examined is their contextual and cultural differences and how the different countries of the world respond to the conflicts. The poor people in Africa appear to be getting the least attention – although they have experienced the greatest losses in their lives. The government of Colombia has received more than 5 billion dollars from the US government since 2000, to combat the communist insurgency and the drug trade. The Bosnians got a lot of international help, as did the Syrians.<br>- Article 11 of the CRPD, ‘Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies’, seeks to ensure that persons with disabilities are protected under situations of armed conflict.<br>- International organizations can play a critical role in restoring services for people with disabilities and their families, as described in the case of Bosnia and Syria. Agencies like UNICEF and volunteer organizations like Doctors Without Borders can play a critical role.<br>- The United States is choosing to be the ‘police force of the world’, yet the cost is heavy, not only fiscally but also in loss of human lives and function. Thousands of young men and women are now living with disabilities resulting from their war exposure.<br>- States at war not only increase the number of people with disabilities in need of services, but services for people with disabilities are often disrupted by the conflict. We all need to be vigilant and willing to denounce abuses and discrimination of people with disabilities whenever we see it.
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