Global homicide rate rises for first time in more than a decade
An estimated 385,000 people were killed in homicides in 2016, with marked increase in non-conflict areas such as Venezuela
by Kevin Rawlinson
Dec 07, 2017
2 minutes
The global homicide rate rose last year for the first time in more than a decade, with marked increases in Venezuela and Jamaica, a study has shown.
The Small Arms Survey report, published on Thursday, estimated that 385,000 people were killed in homicides across the world
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