武装冲突和战争正变得更加致命。世界各地仍有大量民众因武装冲突而流离失所。轻武器通过非法手段广泛扩散，对和平与安全构成越来越大的威胁。这一扩散会引发冲突。例如，在许多区域，气候变化及其对水安全的影响造成安全环境恶化。因此，地方冲突很快就会变成区域性和国际性的冲突。
Armed conflicts and wars are becoming more deadly. Large percentages of populations across the world continue to be displaced due to armed conflicts. The widespread proliferation of light arms through illegal means are a growing threat to peace and security. They are a catalyst for conflicts. Climate change and its impacts on water safety, for example, worsen the security context in many regions. As a result, local conflicts only too quickly become regional and international in dimension.