Global Study on Homicide 2023

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ID19918475
AuthorsUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (corresponding author)
Year2023
Publication date2023-12-08
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueGlobal Study on Homicide 2023 (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherUnited Nations (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.18356/9789213587386
OpenAlexW4390844766
ISBN9789213587386
LanguageEN
Citations received13

To support Member States and the international community in efforts to prevent violence and strengthen responses, the fourth edition of the Global Homicide Study offers a comprehensive examination of intentional homicide trends and patterns around the world, and analysis of the complex dynamics behind the numbers. The study delves into different aspects of homicide, including the extent of intentional homicide in absolute numbers and rates. It highlights regional and subregional trends, demographics, age, and gender profiles of victims. It also explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on homicide trends. The analysis of homicide typologies is one of the main aspects of the Global Homicide Study, covering three categories: homicides related to criminal activities, interpersonal homicides, and socio-politically motivated homicides. A special section under chapter 4 examines how organized crime is driving homicide trends in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, the study considers the impacts of megatrends such as climate change, ageing populations, inequality, urbanization and technological shifts, with the aim of providing insights into how these larger global developments may intersect with and influence homicide rates. The Global Homicide Study also examines the criminal justice system’s response to intentional homicide, seeking to identify areas for improvement and intervention

Criminology · Environmental health · Geography · Homicide · Poison control · Political science · Suicide prevention · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse · Medicine · Psychology · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses

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