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Terrorist attacks more deadly, despite decline in the West

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.
  • Declining terrorism in the West is met with intensified attacks in other regions.
  • In the West, the number of attacks continues to fall, with successive falls each year since 2017.
  • Forty attacks were recorded in 2022, a decrease of 27% when compared to the 55 attacks in 2021.

Terrorist attacks more deadly, despite decline in the West

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Islamic State, Data, Violence, Death, Injury, Balochistan Liberation Army, Terrorism, Climate change, JNIM, Fatality, Instability, Attack, Climate, Population growth, Peace, ETR, Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict, Record, Global Terrorism Index, IEP, Water, GTI, Food, Crime, Government, Person, Poverty, Institute for Economics and Peace, Houthi movement, IS, Islam, Taliban, Map, Global Peace Index, Suicide, Hostage, Saudi Aramco, BLA, Drug, Arms industry, Agriculture, Tourism, Forestry, Cryptocurrency, Economics, Index

Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year, with attacks in 21 countries.
  • Declining terrorism in the West is met with intensified attacks in other regions.
  • In the West, the number of attacks continues to fall, with successive falls each year since 2017.
  • Forty attacks were recorded in 2022, a decrease of 27% when compared to the 55 attacks in 2021.

2019 Global Terrorism Index: Deaths From Terrorism Halved in the Last Four Years, but Number of Countries Affected by Terrorism is Growing

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Peace and conflict studies, Terrorism databases, Terrorism, Global Terrorism Index, Peace, Articles, Human behavior, Violence, Institute for Economics and Peace

98 countries improved this year, with 40 deteriorating the highest number of countries to improve year-on-year since 2004.

Key Points: 
  • 98 countries improved this year, with 40 deteriorating the highest number of countries to improve year-on-year since 2004.
  • Deaths in Europe fell by 70 per cent, with Western Europe recording its lowest number of incidents since 2012.
  • The global economic impact of terrorism was US$33 billion in 2018, a decrease of 38 per cent from the previous year.
  • According to the 2019 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), deaths from terrorism fell for the fourth consecutive year, after peaking in 2014.

2019 Global Terrorism Index: Deaths From Terrorism Halved in the Last Four Years, but Number of Countries Affected by Terrorism is Growing

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Peace and conflict studies, Terrorism databases, Terrorism, Global Terrorism Index, Peace, Articles, Human behavior, Violence, Institute for Economics and Peace

98 countries improved this year, with 40 deteriorating the highest number of countries to improve year-on-year since 2004.

Key Points: 
  • 98 countries improved this year, with 40 deteriorating the highest number of countries to improve year-on-year since 2004.
  • Deaths in Europe fell by 70 per cent, with Western Europe recording its lowest number of incidents since 2012.
  • The global economic impact of terrorism was US$33 billion in 2018, a decrease of 38 per cent from the previous year.
  • According to the 2019 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), deaths from terrorism fell for the fourth consecutive year, after peaking in 2014.

Global Peace Index: Global Peacefulness Improves for the First Time in Five Years but World Remains Less Peaceful Than a Decade Ago

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Peace and conflict studies, Countries, Peace, Geography of Asia, Articles, Global Peace Index, Afghanistan, Institute for Economics and Peace, United Kingdom Peace Index

The 13th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, the world's leading measure of global peacefulness, reveals that the average level of global peacefulness improved for the first time in five years.

Key Points: 
  • The 13th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, the world's leading measure of global peacefulness, reveals that the average level of global peacefulness improved for the first time in five years.
  • However, despite improvement, the world remains considerably less peaceful now than a decade ago, with the average level of peacefulness deteriorating by nearly 4 per cent since 2008.
  • Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008.
  • Afghanistan is now the least peaceful country in the world, replacing Syria, which is now the second least peaceful.

Global Peace Index: Global Peacefulness Improves for the First Time in Five Years but World Remains Less Peaceful Than a Decade Ago

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Peace and conflict studies, Countries, Peace, Geography of Asia, Articles, Global Peace Index, Afghanistan, Institute for Economics and Peace, United Kingdom Peace Index

The 13th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, the world's leading measure of global peacefulness, reveals that the average level of global peacefulness improved for the first time in five years.

Key Points: 
  • The 13th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, the world's leading measure of global peacefulness, reveals that the average level of global peacefulness improved for the first time in five years.
  • However, despite improvement, the world remains considerably less peaceful now than a decade ago, with the average level of peacefulness deteriorating by nearly 4 per cent since 2008.
  • Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008.
  • Afghanistan is now the least peaceful country in the world, replacing Syria, which is now the second least peaceful.

Institute for Economics and Peace Reveals New Study About What Peace Can Offer Business

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Peace and conflict studies, Steve Killelea, Gross domestic product, Inflation, Economy, Academic disciplines, Institute for Economics and Peace, Peace, Articles

On average, inflation is 3 times higher and 10 times more volatile in less peaceful countries than in peaceful countries.

Key Points: 
  • On average, inflation is 3 times higher and 10 times more volatile in less peaceful countries than in peaceful countries.
  • Countries with the largest improvements in peace recorded 7 times higher GDP per capita growth than those that deteriorated the most.
  • This new Business and Peace report , produced by international think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), reveals that peace can be a good predictor of economic success and examines at what peace can offer business.
  • Steve Killelea , Founder and Executive Chairman of the IEP, said, "The business community has long been encouraged to support peace and development, but businesses are unaware of the benefits peace can offer them.

Global Peace Index: World is Less Peaceful Today Than at Any Time in the Last Decade

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Peace and conflict studies, Member states of the United Nations, World, Peace, Institute for Economics and Peace, Global Peace Index, Ethics, Somalia, ICELAND

Over the last decade, the GDP growth of countries that improved in peace was seven times higher than that of countries that deteriorated in peace.

Key Points: 
  • Over the last decade, the GDP growth of countries that improved in peace was seven times higher than that of countries that deteriorated in peace.
  • The 12th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, produced by the international think-tank the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), revealed that the world is less peaceful today than at any time in the last decade.
  • Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Iraq and Somalia are the least peaceful countries whilst Iceland, New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark are the most peaceful countries.
  • Despite retaining its position as the most peaceful region in the world, Europe deteriorated for the third successive year.

Global Peace Index: World is Less Peaceful Today Than at Any Time in the Last Decade

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Peace and conflict studies, Member states of the United Nations, World, Peace, Institute for Economics and Peace, Global Peace Index, Ethics, Somalia, ICELAND

Over the last decade, the GDP growth of countries that improved in peace was seven times higher than that of countries that deteriorated in peace.

Key Points: 
  • Over the last decade, the GDP growth of countries that improved in peace was seven times higher than that of countries that deteriorated in peace.
  • The 12th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, produced by the international think-tank the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), revealed that the world is less peaceful today than at any time in the last decade.
  • Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Iraq and Somalia are the least peaceful countries whilst Iceland, New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark are the most peaceful countries.
  • Despite retaining its position as the most peaceful region in the world, Europe deteriorated for the third successive year.