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Armed Violence
Armed violence – personal, criminal, political or in conflict – kills 740,000 women, men and children every year. Hundreds of thousands more are injured, often surviving with lifelong physical or psychological disability.
The true scale of the impact of armed violence lies in the millions living in fear and insecurity, in broken families, in impoverished communities and countries. In financial terms it is estimated that armed violence costs around USD$400 billion in lost productivity a year.
Armed violence represents a big obstacle to overcome poverty. Twenty-two out of the 34 poorest countries are currently affected by or emerging from armed conflict.
Development builds, violence destroys. We won’t beat poverty without tackling armed violence. You can help tackle the irresponsible arms trade and call on Governments to commit to tackle armed violence as a way to beat poverty.
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Mali: Political Stalemate Poses Challenge to West African Bloc
allAfrica.com | 18/05/2012 07:07am |
[ISS] It is gradually becoming clear that developments in Mali are proving extremely challenging for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve. More
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Nigeria: Help Me Curb Terrorism, Jonathan Tells Nigerians
allAfrica.com | 18/05/2012 06:19am |
[Leadership] President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to assist him and security agents in the country to curb terrorism across the nation. More
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Nigeria: Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt, As Gunmen Attack Schools in Kano
allAfrica.com | 18/05/2012 06:15am |
[Leadership] One person was killed while four others were seriously wounded when an explosion occurred inside a commercial bus yesterday at the Rumuokoro Roundabout in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. More
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Guinea Bissau: The Real Reasons for the Coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau
allAfrica.com | 18/05/2012 06:15am |
[Fahamu] For Guinea-Bissau to achieve stability, there must be a return to constitutional order and a conclusion of presidential elections. More
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Tanzania: Rape, Murder Cases Increasing At Refugee Camp in Tabora
allAfrica.com | 18/05/2012 04:15am |
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Sudan: UN Security Council Demands Progress on Abyei, Extends Peacekeeping Mandate
allAfrica.com | 17/05/2012 20:51pm |
In a new resolution, the Security Council today extended by six months the mandate the United Nations peacekeeping force for Abyei, an area contested by South Sudan and Sudan, and demanded that the two countries finalize the establishment... More
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West Africa: UN Security Council to Visit Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
allAfrica.com | 17/05/2012 17:59pm |
[UN News] The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa. More
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North Africa: Joint Maritime Exercise Commences
allAfrica.com | 17/05/2012 17:17pm |
Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda... More
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Burundi: U.S. Soldiers Help Prepare Soldiers for Upcoming Deployment
allAfrica.com | 17/05/2012 17:10pm |
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Kenya: 100 Displaced in Gucha Amidst Fears of Landslides From Floods
allAfrica.com | 17/05/2012 16:57pm |
Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated in Nyamache district after fears that a landslide might occur in the area. The more than 100 people were moved after huge cracks developed in their land at Riontweka village. More than 25 families... More