Hope for jobs drives recruitment by militant groups in Africa

Lack of jobs drives violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Unemployment is the leading factor driving people in sub-Saharan Africa to join violent extremist groups, according to a Unit

Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP

UN News/Daniel Dickinson – A Nigerien soldier guards a strategic location in Ouallam, Niger. New York, USA, 07 February 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday. The report […]

Lack of jobs drives recruitment by armed groups in Africa: UN

The UNDP report was based on interviews with hundreds of former fighters across East, West and the Horn of Africa.

‘Hope for jobs’ drives recruitment by militant groups

UN report shows 25% of volunteers cite work opportunities as primary reason for joining

Hope for jobs drives recruitment by militant groups in Africa: UNDP

Hope for jobs drives recruitment by militant groups in Africa

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Hope of employment more than religious belief is driving people to join fast-growing extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report by the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) based on interviews with hundreds of former fighters. Read full story