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Keywords
poverty, conflict, Ukraine, Russia, war
Abstract
In researching the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on poverty, I sought to understand the effects on the war on the already impoverished and if the war itself increased the rate of poverty particularly in Ukraine. Conflict not only exacerbates already existing poverty (because the poor have less accessibility to shelters, aid, hospitals, religious sites, etc.), but it also increases the number of people who become impoverished. This is true of the current Ukraine-Russia conflict. This war in particular has had more drastic effects on inflicting poverty as Urban warfare has been used by Russian forces. This creates situations where more civilians have been affected and forced into poverty as they flee their houses or are stuck in an area without access to water and food or necessary medical help. I found that the Russia-Ukraine war has not only led to an increase in impoverished people, but it has created a situation where it is much more difficult to care for the poor because the accessibility to care has been blocked or destroyed.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Matthews, Madeline A., "Poverty in Conflict: How Poverty has been Affected by the Russia-Ukraine War" (2025). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 363.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/363
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2025-04-10
Language
English
College
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
Department
History
Course
Honors 226
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