Current Trends in Violent Conflict - GSDRC
gsdrc.org › current-trends-in-violent-conflictViolent conflicts in many contexts take place against a background of domestic grievances, particularly a breakdown in the prevailing social contract in these countries. These conflicts have been exploited by extremist groups, and have drawn in regional and global powers, who may influence or support, but rarely fully control, these (World Bank & United Nations, 2018; Watts, 2017).
Root causes of violent conflict in developing countries
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPoverty and political, social, and economic inequalities between groups predispose to conflict; policies to tackle them will reduce this risk. Eight out of 10 of the world's poorest countries are suffering, or have recently suffered, from large scale violent conflict. Wars in developing countries have heavy human, economic, and social costs and are a major cause of poverty and underdevelopment.