Las zonas relegadas del conurbano bonaerense son mundos de carencias materiales y
afectivas, universos en los que la violencia se hace presente con brutal frecuencia …

While worldwide crime is declining overall, criminality in Latin America has reached
unprecedented levels that have ushered in social unrest and political turmoil. Despite major …

Urbanization is becoming the most important human social change in the world, especially
in developing countries. However, what is the process of urbanization? What forces are …

Informal settlement upgrading is widely recognized for enhancing shelter and promoting
economic development, yet its potential to improve health equity is usually overlooked …

Arquitecto Tucci, a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, is a place where crushing poverty and
violent crime are everyday realities. Homicides—often involving young people—continue to …

Informal settlement dwellers are disproportionately affected by ill health, violence and many
other socio-economic challenges. These are largely connected to the unhealthy and unsafe …

América Latina y el Caribe es la región del mundo donde ocurren más homicidios
intencionales. Aquí se hace un examen de los niveles y tendencias de esta causa de …

Violence and crime in countries such as South Africa are shaped by deep socio-economic
inequalities; however, the spatial designs of urban areas and housing also play a role, but …

This analysis of urban political violence across Africa considers why the proportion and
frequency of conflict is increasing in urban areas while decreasing in rural areas. The …

Considering the absence of an agreed definition of urban violence, this article suggests that
exploring the violence-security nexus in the context of planetary urbanisation provides some …