大学体验英语三(综合教程)Unit8ConflictsintheWorldListenandTalkLeadinWarsbetweenstateshavebecomelessfrequent
Butinthelastdecadeinternalwarshaveclaimedmorethan5millionlives,anddrivenevenmorepeoplefromtheirhomes
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Thethreatofdeadlyconflictmustbetackled2):Pursuingarmsreductions
TheSecretary-GeneralurgesMemberStatestocontrolsmallarmstransfersmorerigorously;andtore-committhemselvestoreducingthedangersbothofexisting3)andoffurtherproliferation
Strengthening4)
Whiletraditionalpeacekeepinghadfocusedmainlyonmonitoringceasefires,today'scomplexpeaceoperationsare,inessence,toassisttheparties5)topursuetheirintereststhroughpoliticalchannelsinstead
Prevention
Conflictsaremostfrequentinpoorcountries,especiallyinthosethatareillgovernedandwheretherearesharpine