Strong evidence links the mining of minerals to local conflict in several African countries. This is because minerals are prized by rebel groups and are a source of their financing. Examples include the "blood diamonds" that ...
Environment
Jul 30, 2019
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Sexual violence in armed conflict does not necessarily silence women. On the contrary, sexual violence can be a driver of women's political mobilization for peace and women's rights, a dissertation from the University of ...
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2019
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Female ex-combatants need more help to integrate into society when conflicts end or they will continue to face major barriers in living 'normal' lives, according to research carried out in Guatemala.
Social Sciences
May 20, 2019
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Although the war in Syria is in its eighth year, statisticians have established that the world is becoming increasingly peaceful.
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2019
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Rates of deforestation in war zones increase dramatically once peace is declared, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Environment
Dec 5, 2018
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Fires that contribute to deforestation spiked six-fold in Colombia in the year after an historic 2016 peace agreement ended decades of conflict between FARC guerrilla and government forces, according to a study in Nature ...
Environment
Dec 4, 2018
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The fight against poaching must be treated as a war, Africa's leading anti-poaching coalition said Thursday, as it called for the illicit wildlife trade to be monitored like global conflicts.
Ecology
Sep 21, 2017
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Elon Musk is leading demands for a global ban on killer robots, warning technological advances could revolutionise warfare and create new "weapons of terror" that target innocent people.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 21, 2017
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Is military spending good for economic growth? According to some studies, the answer is affirmative. Military spending boosts business confidence, particularly in conflicting countries, which facilitates physical investment ...
Economics & Business
Jul 7, 2017
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The European Union is introducing new rules to help prevent minerals being used to finance armed conflicts.
Business
Apr 3, 2017
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