Many countries around the world continue to experience episodes of violence and conflict. In these fragile settings, authorities are often unable to provide basic services and social safety nets to their citizens, resulting in terrorist groups seizing the opportunity to establish themselves as alternatives to governments. In developing countries, acts of terrorism further erode already precarious economic conditions.

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9 November 2022

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World Bank Blogs

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https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/relationship-between-poverty-and-violence-against-civilians-evidence-somalia

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