International challenges, risks and threats in human security and healthcare

Abstract

The increase of security threats was first caused by man, with his irrational behavior towards nature and the human species, mostly out of ignorance, but also out of selfishness. The number of threats and challenges was mainly caused due to the suddenness of technological and scientific progress whose use has gone in the wrong direction. The past two years have been marked by the corona virus and its spread. It is very likely that this trend will continue in the coming period. Therefore, attention should be paid to the impact of the pandemic on human safety and the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus to the individual in various domains. As the importance of health security has not been sufficiently researched so far, the issue of the collapse of the global health system and the human security crisis should be viewed from various aspects. The COVID-19 virus is a global phenomenon and a security threat, which continuously puts every pillar of society in the world to the test. The Coronavirus disease, which developed into a pandemic, is not only perceived as a health crisis, but also as a national security issue. So it is up to governments to ensure not only the security of their borders and food supply, but also medical products and health. This requires the engagement of almost all the resources of a society, almost like in a war, in which in fact we are: in a war against the virus. Health has become an issue of national security and international diplomacy to the same extent.

Keywords

• pandemic
• human security
• international security
• health security