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The report finds that while conflict related deaths dropped in 2016, the global homicide rate increased for the first time since 2004. While this does not necessarily indicate a new trend, the authors warn that it could signal growing insecurity in non-conflict areas. Indeed, they highlight that of the five countries with the highest violent death rates, only two had active armed conflicts. The report also provides scenarios on what the future could hold for trends in violent deaths and provides a forecast on the potential impact of the effective implementation violence reduction initiatives related to the UN’s 2030 agenda.