2 billion people live in conflict-affected areas, estimates United Nations

On Wednesday the United Nations said that one-quarter of humanity or two billion people lives in conflict-affected areas which is the highest number since 1945 when World War II ended.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres while briefing the Peacebuilding Commission on Wednesday said that the Commission’s task grows larger by the day, citing the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945, including Yemen, Syria, Myanmar, Sudan, Haiti, the Sahel and now Ukraine.

Antonio Guterres said that two billion people, or one-quarter of humanity, lives in conflict-affected areas, and pointed out that the poorest and most vulnerable pay the highest price.

He further added that in the last decade the world has spent $349 Billion on peacekeeping humanitarian relief and refugee support

He pointed out that in 2020 global military expanse has rose to $2 trillion.

“When we consider the costs of war, prevention and peacebuilding are a bargain & prerequisites for a better future,” he said.