Violent conflict

If human development is about expanding choice and advancing rights, then violent conflict is the most brutal suppression of human development. The right to life and to security are among the most basic human rights. They are also among the most widely and systematically violated. Insecurity linked to armed conflict remains one of the greatest obstacles to human development. It is both a cause and a consequence of mass poverty. As the UN Secretary-General has put it, “humanity cannot enjoy security without development or development without security, and neither without respect for human rights.”

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development