Recently, the 4^th edition of Global Study on Homicide Report was released.

• Published by – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Objective - To reveal into the facts behind the violence, to try and identify notable trends and to inform policies and solutions.

• Data source - Updated UNODC homicide statistics dataset.

UN Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS) is conducted annually to collect data from UN member nations along with other pertinent data sources.

• Covers 3 categories – Homicides related to criminal activities, interpersonal homicides, and socio-politically motivated homicides.
• 2023 Report – It highlights regional and sub-regional trends, demographics, age, and gender profiles of victims and it considers the impacts of megatrends like climate change and even Covid-19.

It also examines the criminal justice system’s response to, seeking to identify areas for improvement and intervention.

SDG Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to significantly reducing all forms of violence and related death rates.

Key Findings of the Report

• Increased violence – Due to disputes over water access and worsening situation with population growth, economic expansion and climate change.
• Year 2021 was exceptionally lethal with an estimated 458,000 intentional homicides worldwide, averaging 52 killings every hour.
• India (2019-21) – 16.8% or every 6^th of all murders is due to disputes over natural resources or property.
• About 0.5% or 300 were due to water-related conflicts.

Recently, the 4^th edition of Global Study on Homicide Report was released.

• Published by – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
• Objective - To reveal into the facts behind the violence, to try and identify notable trends and to inform policies and solutions.
• Data source - Updated UNODC homicide statistics dataset.

UN Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS) is conducted annually to collect data from UN member nations along with other pertinent data sources.

• Covers 3 categories – Homicides related to criminal activities, interpersonal homicides, and socio-politically motivated homicides.
• 2023 Report – It highlights regional and sub-regional trends, demographics, age, and gender profiles of victims and it considers the impacts of megatrends like climate change and even Covid-19.
• It also examines the criminal justice system’s response to, seeking to identify areas for improvement and intervention.

SDG Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to significantly reducing all forms of violence and related death rates.

Key Findings of the Report

• Increased violence – Due to disputes over water access and worsening situation with population growth, economic expansion and climate change.
• Year 2021 was exceptionally lethal with an estimated 458,000 intentional homicides worldwide, averaging 52 killings every hour.
• India (2019-21) – 16.8% or every 6^th of all murders is due to disputes over natural resources or property.
• About 0.5% or 300 were due to water-related conflicts.