Trauma of Chechnya's ongoing war on health status and living conditions

international | anti-war / imperialism | other press Tuesday September 14, 2004 12:51 by pat c

Trauma of Chechnya's ongoing war on health status and living conditions

This report presents the findings of two quantitative surveys conducted by MSF among the displaced populations in Ingushetia and Chechnya to gain information on living conditions and health status. (The main findings are presented in the table below). People interviewed had been displaced for at least five years. We found a population living in unacceptable conditions, traumatized by conflict, and in fear of their safety.

Physical and mental health needs were significant, but access to appropriate services is at best problematic.

The authorities are currently undertaking a policy of moving people, against their will, from Ingushet ia to Chechnya, but conditions in both locations are unacceptable and this will do nothing to improve the plight of this vulnerable population.

The authorities must ensure protection and appropriate living circumstances for this displaced population. This will require greater attention from the international community to this conflict that has been largely ignored for the last decade.
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