Results: Trillions Spent for War, is this really necessary?
Published on 03/04/2024
According to 'Washington Post, February 13, 2024', the Global military spending hits record $2.2 trillion amid multiple wars.
The cost includes much more than money, because the cost in human suffering as a result of war and conflict around the world is immense.
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By some estimates, almost 500,000 soldiers have been killed or wounded since the war began two years ago. More than 28,000 (civilians) have died or been injured, according to the United Nations. However, Miroslav Jenca, a senior UN official stated : "The full lasting toll of this devastating war on the civilian population is beyond measure (United Nations assistant secretary-general for Europe, December 6, 2023). Do you think wars can be avoided ? Yes
41%
907 votes
No
22%
492 votes
Undecided
25%
556 votes
Not Applicable
11%
245 votes
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By some estimates, the number of people facing chronic hunger due to wars is 783 million. "Conflict is still the biggest driver of hunger, with 70 percent of the world's hungry people living in areas afflicted by war and violence."—World Food Programme. Are wars much more influenced by politics than by people's desire to fight each other ? Yes
59%
1305 votes
No
8%
170 votes
Undecided
21%
469 votes
Not Applicable
12%
256 votes
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"114 million" is the number of people displaced by war and violence worldwide as of September 2023. There is therefore a strong likelihood that war-related migration will increase in the years to come. Should the same welcome be reserved for all migrants from countries at war, whatever their country of origin? Yes
29%
632 votes
No
21%
458 votes
Undecided
36%
789 votes
Not Applicable
15%
321 votes
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