Every year the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) prepares the Global Peace Index, which identifies the safest and most dangerous countries in the world.
These results are obtained measuring aspects such as the safety and security of society, national and international conflicts and the degree of militarization.
He latest IEP report determined that the safest country in the world remains the same since 2008: Iceland
The safest country in the world
The 17th Global Peace Index conducted its annual analysis to determine the safest countries in the world.
The 2023 ranking revealed this Iceland maintains its position as safest country in the world and the most peaceful nation globally this year, followed by Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand and Austria.
Despite the cold and with only 300,000 inhabitants, Iceland also has one of the highest salaries in all of Europe.
Iceland is one of the happiest countries in the world.In 2023, Europe is the most peaceful region in the world and hosts 7 of the 10 countries that lead the ranking. However, due to tensions with Russia, the region is much less peaceful today than it was 15 years ago.
What is the most dangerous country in the world
For the eighth consecutive year Afghanistan (163rd) was considered the the most dangerous and least peaceful country in the worldfollowed by Yemen (162nd), Syria (161st), South Sudan (160th) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (159th).
These also include Ukraine (157) and Russia (158). the ten least peaceful.
Afghanistan is experiencing a humanitarian and displacement crisis.“On the one hand, most countries are reducing their dependence on the military, while an increasing number of conflicts are becoming international,” said Steve Killelea, founder and CEO of the IEP.
Likewise, he explained that in the last year the number of deaths in conflicts was the highest since the genocide in Rwanda, which caused more than 800,000 deaths.
What are the safest and most dangerous countries in Latin America
The study prepared by the Institute for Economy and Peace Costa Rica (39°) like the safest country in Latin America. Followed by Uruguay (50th), Argentina (54th) and Chile (58th).
The most dangerousOn the other hand, they are Venezuela and Colombia, which share 140th place in the rankings. Other nations appearing in that part of the list are Mexico (136th), Brazil (132nd) and Nicaragua (123rd).
Which countries does the UK advise against travel to?
These have recently been joined by Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Sudan and Belarus travel blacklist of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of United Kingdom (FCDO).
There are 44 other countries considered partially dangerous, where the government of The United Kingdom advises against travelsuch as Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Israel and Malaysia.
According to The Telegraph, there is a growing movement of “danger tourists”, travelers whose goal is to visit countries considered dangerous.
Source: Clarin
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