The intentional use of physical force, threatened or actual, with arms (i.e. firearms), against oneself, another person, group, community or State that results in loss, injury death and/or psychosocial harm to an individual or individuals, and that can undermine a community’s, country’s or region’s development achievements and prospects. (www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence)
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