Global Study on Homicide, 2023

On 8th December, 2023, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a Global Study on Homicide 2023 report.

  • The report delves into the various aspects of homicide, distinguishing between lawful and unlawful killings, intentional and unintentional acts.

Major Findings

Homicide Statistics

  • An average of around 440,000 deaths annually occurred due to homicide between 2019 and 2021.
  • 2021 was exceptionally lethal, witnessing 458,000 homicides.
  • Despite a more than 95% surge in conflict deaths between 2021 and 2022, available data shows that the global homicide burden in 2022 was twice that of conflict deaths.

Factors Attributing to Homicide

  • Economic ....
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