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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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Congo-Kinshasa: Refugee Child Dreams of Going Home
allAfrica.com | 23/02/2012 04:48am |
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Somalia: International Crisis Group Policy Briefing
allAfrica.com | 23/02/2012 04:44am |
[ICG] Nairobi/Brussels - If the international community can agree on but a few core policies, there is the best chance in years to foster peace in Somalia. More
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Senegal: Arrival of President Obasanjo in Dakar
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 18:49pm |
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Kenya: World Bank Opens New Global Network in Kenya
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 17:31pm |
With more than 1.5 billion people living in countries afflicted by repeated cycles of conflict and violence, the World Bank has today opened a new Global Center on Conflict, Security and Development to make its financial support and... More
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Kenya: Global Center to Help Countries in Conflict
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 17:27pm |
With more than 1.5 billion people living in countries afflicted by repeated cycles of conflict and violence, the World Bank has today opened a new Global Center on Conflict, Security and Development to make its financial support and... More
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Disarmament Insight | 22/02/2012 17:08pm |
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Somalia: Open Letter to Delegations Participating in the London Conference On 23 February 2012
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 16:14pm |
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Mali: Tuareg Rebellion
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 15:57pm |
[Foroyaa] Since the 18 January 2012 serious fighting is reported to have broken out in the Northern part of Mali, in Alguelhoc, 750 kilometres from the Capital, Bamako. More
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Somalia: Roadmap to Good Goverance?
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 15:30pm |
[IRIN] Nairobi - In August, Somalia faces constitutional limbo if the key provisions of a political "roadmap" agreed in September 2011, and one of the topics of this week's conference in London, are not met. More
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Senegal: Arrival of President Obasanjo in Dakar
allAfrica.com | 22/02/2012 15:01pm |
M. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and head of the African Union (AU) Observers Mission for the Presidential election in the Republic of Senegal, arrived in Dakar on the 21st of February 2012... More