Wars 'less frequent, less deadly'

[dcentity2000]

Wars around the world are both less frequent and less deadly since the end of the Cold War, a new report claims.
The Human Security Report found a decline in every form of political violence except terrorism since 1992.

"A lot of the data we have in this report is extraordinary," its director, former UN official Andrew Mack, said.

It found the number of armed conflicts had fallen by more than 40% in the past 13 years, while the number of very deadly wars had fallen by 80%.

The study says many common beliefs about contemporary conflict are "myths" - such as that 90% of those killed in current wars are civilians, or that women are disproportionately victimised.

The report credits intervention by the United Nations, plus the end of colonialism and the Cold War, as the main reasons for the decline in conflict.

Congrats to the UN and cheers for the decline in conflict!



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[crcormier]

A good thing indeed, I'm just counting down to a response either bashing the U.N. or saying that Bush had something to do with it, or both...

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

The report says "excluding terrorism" though.

But in any case:
I'd like to see the list of conflicts (or potential conflicts) that the UN has stopped. I'm a bit skeptical, but I'd be willing to give them some credit if the details are there.

 

[Free4Life11]

What about expense? Have wars become more or less expensive? I'm studying accounting so I always like to see the financial aspect