The states of Libya and Syria have descended the most over the last decade, posing some of the greatest threats to global peace.
Meanwhile, the world’s most stable, sustainable countries are Scandinavian, according to the Fragile States Index
The list ranks countries based on several categories, including the
state’s legitimacy, security apparatus, uneven development, economic
decline and the number of refugees fleeing the country.
According to the list, some of the largest falls in peace over recent years have been seen in the Middle East and North Africa.
Of the world’s 10 most fragile states, seven are in Africa and the other three are in the Middle East.