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A study published in The Lancet Global Health in August 2025 estimated that unilateral sanctions, primarily imposed by the United States and the European Union, are associated with approximately 38 million deaths between 1971 and 2021.
Progressive International
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Key findings regarding the impact of these sanctions include:
Death Toll: The research suggests that in some years during the 1990s, sanctions caused over one million deaths annually.
Recent Data: As of 2021, sanctions were estimated to cause more than 800,000 deaths per year.
Targeted Populations: More than half of the victims are identified as children under five and elderly individuals, who are most vulnerable to the malnutrition and reduced medical access often caused by these measures.
Impact on Children: The study indicates that since 2012 alone, sanctions have contributed to the deaths of more than one million children.
Cause of Death: The mortality is largely attributed to the economic effects of "unilateral" sanctions (imposed by one country or group, rather than the UN), which can restrict access to food, medicine, and critical infrastructure.
Jason Hickel | Substack
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The findings highlight that these economic measures, often intended to compel policy changes in targeted countries, have led to significant, unintended, or intentional, lethal consequences on civilian populations.
Wikipedia
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A study published in The Lancet Global Health in August 2025 estimated that unilateral sanctions, primarily imposed by the United States and the European Union, are associated with approximately 38 million deaths between 1971 and 2021.
Progressive International
+1
Key findings regarding the impact of these sanctions include:
Death Toll: The research suggests that in some years during the 1990s, sanctions caused over one million deaths annually.
Recent Data: As of 2021, sanctions were estimated to cause more than 800,000 deaths per year.
Targeted Populations: More than half of the victims are identified as children under five and elderly individuals, who are most vulnerable to the malnutrition and reduced medical access often caused by these measures.
Impact on Children: The study indicates that since 2012 alone, sanctions have contributed to the deaths of more than one million children.
Cause of Death: The mortality is largely attributed to the economic effects of "unilateral" sanctions (imposed by one country or group, rather than the UN), which can restrict access to food, medicine, and critical infrastructure.
Jason Hickel | Substack
+4
The findings highlight that these economic measures, often intended to compel policy changes in targeted countries, have led to significant, unintended, or intentional, lethal consequences on civilian populations.
Wikipedia
+2 "