Srinagar, June 5 -- By Dr. Sohail Nasti

War extends far beyond the moment weapons fall silent.

Its consequences continue through displaced families, damaged cities, and disrupted lives that stretch across years.

Children grow up inside temporary shelters, elderly people lose contact with places they once called home, medical systems struggle under sudden pressure, and entire communities carry memories of sudden departure and uncertain return.

Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, and other regions demonstrate a global pattern of sustained conflict and large-scale displacement.

International agencies report millions uprooted, many of them children. Civilian life becomes entangled in military decisions, political strategies, and conteste...