The concepts of good health and peace are interconnected and essential for overall well-being.

Good health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of complete physical, mental, and socia well-being, not merely the absence of disease or informity. It encompasses various dimensions, including physical vitality, mental clarity, emotional balance and social connections.

Peace, on the other hand, is often described as the absence of violence or fear of violence, but it is more complex than that. It involves creating a society where individuals can live without fear and where conflicts are resolved pecefully.

The relationshipl between health and peace is significant: for instance, armed conflict can disrupt health systems and lead to outbreaks of diseases, highlighting the need for health programs that are sensitive to conflict.

Ultimately, achieving a balance between health and peace is crucial for a sustainable and harmonious society, as both contribute to the overall quality of life and well-being of individuals.

Health and peace are interrelated. 80% of WHO’s humanitarian caseload and 70% of disease outbreaks that WHO responds to, take place in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Armed conflict can lead to the disruption of health systems, the collapse of essential medical supply chains, an exodus of health care workers, attacks on health care and/or upsurges in epidemics and starvation – ultimately impacting lives and livelihoods. In the words of the Director-General of WHO, Dr Tedros, “there cannot be health without peace, and there cannot be peace without health”. Source: World Health Organization