Global Terrorism Index

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

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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.

Global Terrorism Index 2022: Sub-Saharan Africa emerges as global epicentre of terrorism, as global deaths decline

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Key Points: 
  • Myanmar had the largest rise in terrorism with deaths increasing 20 times to 521 deaths in 2021.
  • The 2022 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) reveals that despite an increase in attacks, the impact of terrorism continues to decline.
  • In 2021, deaths from terrorism fell by 1.2% to 7,142, while attacks rose by 17%, highlighting that terrorism is becoming less lethal.
  • The Index highlights that terrorism remains a serious threat, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 48% of total global deaths from terrorism.

Global Terrorism Index 2022: Sub-Saharan Africa emerges as global epicentre of terrorism, as global deaths decline

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Myanmar had the largest rise in terrorism with deaths increasing 20 times to 521 deaths in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Myanmar had the largest rise in terrorism with deaths increasing 20 times to 521 deaths in 2021.
  • The 2022 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) reveals that despite an increase in attacks, the impact of terrorism continues to decline.
  • In 2021, deaths from terrorism fell by 1.2% to 7,142, while attacks rose by 17%, highlighting that terrorism is becoming less lethal.
  • The Index highlights that terrorism remains a serious threat, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 48% of total global deaths from terrorism.

Demonstration in Omaha to Free the Slaves of Nigeria

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Friday, June 4, 2021
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CFSN member Stephen Enada, president of the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON), said today, "In Nigeria, jihad terrorists are storming our villages and murdering our people.

Key Points: 
  • CFSN member Stephen Enada, president of the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON), said today, "In Nigeria, jihad terrorists are storming our villages and murdering our people.
  • We can no longer sit in silence as our brothers and sisters in Nigeria are being captured and enslaved."
  • Nigeria is ranked third in the 2020 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) of countries most impacted by terrorism.
  • All Americans across the political spectrum should join in this effort to emancipate today's slaves.

2020 Global Terrorism Index: Deaths from terrorism reach five-year low, but new risks emerge

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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Conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 96 per cent of deaths from terrorism in 2019 occurring in countries already in conflict.

Key Points: 
  • Conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 96 per cent of deaths from terrorism in 2019 occurring in countries already in conflict.
  • The annual Global Terrorism Index, now in its eighth year, is developed by leading think tank the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) and provides the most comprehensive resource on global terrorism trends.
  • The largest decreases in deaths occurred in Afghanistan and Nigeria, however they are still the only two countries to have experienced more than 1,000 deaths from terrorism.
  • Despite the overall fall in the global impact of terrorism, it remains a significant and serious threat in many countries.

2020 Global Terrorism Index: Deaths from terrorism reach five-year low, but new risks emerge

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Terrorism, Peace and conflict studies, Global Terrorism Index, Articles, Human rights abuses, Definition of terrorism, State terrorism, National security, Institute for Economics & Peace

Conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 96 per cent of deaths from terrorism in 2019 occurring in countries already in conflict.

Key Points: 
  • Conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 96 per cent of deaths from terrorism in 2019 occurring in countries already in conflict.
  • The annual Global Terrorism Index, now in its eighth year, is developed by leading think tank the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) and provides the most comprehensive resource on global terrorism trends.
  • The largest decreases in deaths occurred in Afghanistan and Nigeria, however they are still the only two countries to have experienced more than 1,000 deaths from terrorism.
  • Despite the overall fall in the global impact of terrorism, it remains a significant and serious threat in many countries.

Knights of Columbus to Call Attention to Christian Persecution in Nigeria

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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It is estimated that some 60,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the past two decades.

Key Points: 
  • It is estimated that some 60,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the past two decades.
  • According to the Global Terrorism Index, Nigeria is now so dominated by terrorism that only Afghanistan and Iraq are worse.
  • "The European Union and the Catholic bishops of Europe recently condemned the violence against Christians in Nigeria," said Anderson.
  • Without the support of the Knights of Columbus, said Archbishop Warda, "Christianity would disappear in our region."

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
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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

Retrieved on: 
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.