Economic sanctions, mainly imposed by the U.S., result in around 564,000 deaths each year, with children disproportionately affected. These measures act as a preferred method of conflict due to their less visible nature compared to military actions. The economic disruption caused by sanctions can be as lethal as direct military conflict, often blocking essential imports like food and medicine. Countries such as Venezuela illustrate the severe consequences of sanctions, underscoring their devastating impact on health and food systems in nations under such restrictions.
Broad economic sanctions, primarily from the U.S., are estimated to kill approximately 564,000 people annually, predominantly children, reflecting a shift in how conflicts are waged.
Sanctions have become the favored tool for the U.S. and allies, inflicting harm without the visibility of traditional warfare, thereby lessening political backlash.
These measures devastate essential services and food systems, highlighting the profound and often unacknowledged human cost that economic sanctions impose on civilians.
The extensive study analyzing data from 152 countries over 10 years sheds light on the detrimental impacts of sanctions, supporting earlier findings among economists and researchers.
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