Safest places to live in the world as threat of WW3 increases
The world has been a tumultuous place recently, with many high-profile military attacks making the headlines. The US's strike on nuclear operations in Iran comes on the heels of conflicts in Palestine and Ukraine,
marking an unstable period globally.
But is there
anywhere on the planet that is safe
? The Global Peace Index (GPI) might have the answer, providing an annual ranking of
the world's safest and most peaceful countries
, reports
Birmingham Live
.
This report is released each year by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which describes itself as "an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to shifting the world's focus to peace as a positive, achievable and tangible measure of human wellbeing and progress".
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Last year's edition found many of the conditions that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of the
Second World War
.
There were 56 active conflicts, the most since the end of WW2, and with fewer conflicts being resolved, either militarily or through peace agreements.
The number of conflicts that ended in a decisive victory fell from 49 per cent in the 1970s to nine per cent in the 2010s, while conflicts that ended through peace agreements fell from 23 to four per cent over the same period.
Conflicts are also becoming more internationalised, with 92 countries now engaged in a conflict beyond their borders, the most since the inception of the GPI in 2008.
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According to the findings, Iceland is
the safest country in the world
, while Canada comes in at 11th compared to the US in 132nd spot.
Europe dominates the top spots on the list of safest places, with only New Zealand and Singapore the onloy non-European countries to make the top ten.
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Countries like Sudan and Yemen rank as two
unsafest places to live
- even worse than war-torn Palestine and Ukraine. The GPI report ranks 163 countries on their level of safety or danger using 23 indicators such as the level of safety and security; the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict; and the degree of militarisation.
Here are the world's 20 safest places according to the GPI
Iceland
Austria
Ireland
New Zealand
Singapore
Switzerland
Portugal
Denmark
Slovenia
Malaysia
Canada
Czech Republic
Finland
Hungary
Croatia
Belgium
Japan
Netherlands
Australia
Germany
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The world has been a tumultuous place recently, with many high-profile military attacks making the headlines. The US's strike on nuclear operations in Iran comes on the heels of conflicts in Palestine and Ukraine, marking an unstable period globally. But is there anywhere on the planet that is safe ? The Global Peace Index (GPI) might have the answer, providing an annual ranking of the world's safest and most peaceful countries , reports Birmingham Live . This report is released each year by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which describes itself as "an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to shifting the world's focus to peace as a positive, achievable and tangible measure of human wellbeing and progress". Read More Related Articles Donald Trump's brutal order to US officials if Iran try to assassinate him Read More Related Articles Zelensky makes stark warning and alleges Russia 'preparing new military operations in Europe' Last year's edition found many of the conditions that precede major conflicts are higher than they have been since the end of the Second World War . There were 56 active conflicts, the most since the end of WW2, and with fewer conflicts being resolved, either militarily or through peace agreements. The number of conflicts that ended in a decisive victory fell from 49 per cent in the 1970s to nine per cent in the 2010s, while conflicts that ended through peace agreements fell from 23 to four per cent over the same period. Conflicts are also becoming more internationalised, with 92 countries now engaged in a conflict beyond their borders, the most since the inception of the GPI in 2008. For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . According to the findings, Iceland is the safest country in the world , while Canada comes in at 11th compared to the US in 132nd spot. Europe dominates the top spots on the list of safest places, with only New Zealand and Singapore the onloy non-European countries to make the top ten. Follow Irish Star on Google News Click here to follow Irish Star on Google News for local news and features on Irish America. Countries like Sudan and Yemen rank as two unsafest places to live - even worse than war-torn Palestine and Ukraine. The GPI report ranks 163 countries on their level of safety or danger using 23 indicators such as the level of safety and security; the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflict; and the degree of militarisation. Here are the world's 20 safest places according to the GPI Iceland Austria Ireland New Zealand Singapore Switzerland Portugal Denmark Slovenia Malaysia Canada Czech Republic Finland Hungary Croatia Belgium Japan Netherlands Australia Germany For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
