The article discusses the troubling rise in violence against civilians, particularly perpetrated by non-state actors such as political militias and criminal groups. Despite a decrease in war deaths since WWII, recent data indicates over 35,000 incidents of violence against civilians last year, resulting in more than 40,000 fatalities. Most of these violent events occur in conflict-laden regions of Africa and the Middle East. However, when accounting for population size, some nations in the Caribbean emerge as hotspots for civilian-targeted violence, raising concerns about regional safety closer to the United States.
The number of war deaths globally has declined since World War II, but violence among non-state actors like political militias and criminal groups is rising.
Over 35,000 incidents of violence against civilians were recorded last year, resulting in over 40,000 fatalities, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
Interestingly, adjusted for population, some Caribbean nations rank surprisingly high in civilian-targeted violence, revealing alarming trends closer to the U.S.
Data from ACLED shows that organized armed groups are increasingly inflicting violence on civilians, with complex political and resource issues at play.
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