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Violence

Violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.

RELATED SITES

- Violence and injury prevention
- Violence prevention (Region of the Americas - PAHO)
- Injuries: intentional (violence) (Region of the Americas - PAHO)
- Violence and injury prevention (Eastern Mediterranean Region)
- Violence and injury prevention (European Region)
- Injuries and violence prevention (Western Pacific Region)

PUBLICATIONS

- World report on violence and health
- Violence and injury prevention: publications

RELATED LINKS

- Global Campaign for Violence Prevention
- Databases on violence and injuries

FEATURES

- Features: violence and injuries


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