Global Peace Index News
The Global Peace Index (GPI) report offers an essential assessment of national safety and stability, spotlighting countries most affected by war, violence, and unrest.
Afghanistan has replaced Syria as the most violent place.
Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark also sit in the top five most peaceful rankings.
Based on the recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking, the Institute for Economics and Peace charted the world's safest destinations.
Beyond the Middle East, the world was actually becoming more peaceful, researchers behind the 2016 Global Peace Index said.
Violence hit India where it hurts the most -- it impacted the economy to the tune of USD 341.7 billion in 2014, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
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