Mass Atrocities Research Program
The WPF program on mass atrocities, defined as widespread and systematic violence against civilians, primarily focuses on studying patterns of
Read moreThe WPF program on mass atrocities, defined as widespread and systematic violence against civilians, primarily focuses on studying patterns of
Read moreIn July 2016, the World Peace Foundation released its report, African Politics, African Peace. The most extensive review of the
Read moreWe are starting a project that will document the patterns of famines and episodes of mass starvation over history, including their causes, locations, and best estimates for the numbers of people who died. Remarkably, this does not appear to have been done before in a systematic manner. Our aim is to bring together evidence for major famines and instances of deliberate mass starvation (related to war and genocide).
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