Posted Wednesday, 17 Sep 2014 by Scott Gates, Håvard Hegre, Håvard Mokleiv Nygård & Håvard Strand
The development consequences of armed conflict are profound and far-reaching.
While the direct victims of war understandably receive most attention, the effects of conflict extend far beyond battlefield casualties and refugee camps. Research has shown that conflict affects all aspects of development covered by the Millennium Development Goals, and that conflict has been an important impediment to achieving these goals.
Read more in the Conflict Trends Policy Brief published today, on the occasion of Paul Collier giving the PRIO Annual Peace Address.
See also the blog post War Breeds War, published a few days ago.