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United Nations Trust Fund For Human Security
Freedom from fear, Freedom from want, Freedom to live in dignity.

Table 1: Possible Types of Human Security Threats

Type of Security Examples of Main Threats
Economic security Persistent poverty, unemployment

Food security Hunger, famine

Health security Deadly infectious diseases, unsafe food, malnutrition, lack of
access to basic health care

Environmental security Environmental degradation, resource depletion, natural

disasters, pollution
Personal security Physical violence, crime, terrorism, domestic violence, child

labor

Community security Inter-ethic, religious and other identity based tensions
Political security Political repression, human rights abuses