Poverty Main Reason Driving Terrorism In Africa  

A new UN report has suggested the most common factor driving people to join extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa is not religion, but the need for work. <br />The report by the UN Development Programme surveyed thousands of people in eight African countries, including Mali, Nigeria, and Somalia. <br />Only 17% of respondents said that religion was the reason for joining radical groups, whereas 40% said poverty was their main motivation. <br />Education is also important, with one extra year of education significantly reducing a person's likelihood of joining an extremist group.