The world is getting more violent, and violence is occurring in surprising places. Over the past 15 years, 3.34 billion people, or almost half of the world's population, have been affected by violence. The number of violent conflicts is decreasing, but conflicts are killing more people: conflict-related deaths have tripled since 2003. Violent extremism and terrorism are also on the rise. The economic cost of violence is rising too: the global economic impact of violence is a staggering USD 13.6 trillion, equivalent to 13.3% of Global GDP. And civilians, especially children and women, are most at risk. States of Fragility 2016: Understanding Violence takes a long hard look at violence in the world - and what we should do about it. The report showcases emerging thinking about violence, presents a new risk-based approach to monitoring various dimensions of fragility, and looks at financial flows in support of fragile contexts. Understanding Violence finds that development, peace and security efforts in the developing world have not kept pace with the new reality of violence. We need to dedicate more resources and attention to violence. And to be effective, we need to put people - especially youth - at the centre of our efforts.

Découvrez The Encantadas, où Herman Melville transforme les îles arides des Galápagos en un archipel enchanté, peuplé de tortues géantes, de flibustiers et de mystères.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d'un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d'origine.

Herman Melville`s picturesque account of the Galapagos Islands will make you want to abandon all responsibilities and travel there to see for yourself. Melville wrote this series of "sketches" - or short prose works - from his own experiences sailing around the islands, yet at the same time they are clearly a product of his extraordinary imagination. Originally appearing in Putnam`s Magazine in 1854, the novella was later published alongside five other Melville short stories in the collection `The Piazza Tales`, which was very well received.

Découvrez les perles les plus savoureuses des stars, sportifs et politiques ! Ce recueil malicieux rassemble les bons mots, lapsus et répliques cultes qui ont marqué l'actualité people. Un concentré d'humour et d'absurdité à déguster sans modération.

"On peut s'appeler Miraud et aimer peindre !" se défend la taupe pour justifier son hallucinante fortune. Après avoir vendu des toiles à toutes les araignées de la forêt, la cassette contenant l'ensemble de ses valeurs vient hélas de disparaître... Quoi de plus facile dès lors que d'accuser la pie. Manipulations, mensonges et révélations en tous genres secoueront la quiétude des sous-bois, lors d'une enquête palpitante et pleine de rebondissements !