| Summary/Abstract |
While the global pace of civil wars has slowed down in the past three decades, the number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) has increased dramatically. Today, those direct victims of conflicts number nearly 60 million, twice as many as 10 years ago. These massive displacements threaten not only regional and global economies, but also the social demography of states. Moreover, they indirectly increase the likelihood of conflict.
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