war victims
Those harmed militarily
War victims are people who suffer harm, injury, death, or loss as a result of armed conflict.
The term encompasses civilians killed or wounded in combat zones, refugees displaced by fighting, and soldiers maimed or traumatized by battle.
War victims may also include those who lose family members, homes, or livelihoods to military action.
The organization provides medical care and counseling to war victims.
The phrase often appears in humanitarian contexts and discussions of international law.
- amputationsSurgical limb removals
- genocideSystematic annihilation of a people
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- refugee campsTemporary housing for displaced persons
pain · burns · orphanhood · displacement · loss · accountability · reparations · shell shock · human rights violations · aid organizations · relief efforts · injuries · walking wounded · civilians · child soldiers · civilian casualties · homelessness · missing persons
- Vulnerable Groupshomeless youth, orphans, refugees, disabled people, elderly poor
- victimsvictim, casualty, survivors, fatality, casualties
- war medicinecombat medic, combat medics, field hospital, field hospitals, field surgery
- war reliefrelief funds, relief efforts, relief agencies, relief workers, emergency relief
- war victimscivilian casualties, combat wounded, wounded soldiers, POWs
- childhood hardshipabuse, neglect, bullying, hunger, malnutrition
war victimswar criminals
Violators of armed conflict
perpetrators · aggressors · attackers · warmongers · war profiteers
war victimsmilitary commanders
Leaders of armed forces
generals · warlords · armed forces · conquerors · military leaders
war victimswar profiteers
Those enriched by military conflicts
arms dealers · defense contractors · mercenaries · black marketeers