2014 witnessed increased tensions in the Ukraine, ongoing conflict in Syria, civil war in South Sudan and increased intensity of terrorist activity in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Philippines and Libya.
All these contributed to the world
becoming slightly less peaceful. Syria overtook Afghanistan as the least
peaceful nation while South Sudan experienced the largest peace decline. Georgia
had the most improved score. Iceland tops the index again, with several other
Nordic and alpine countries also faring well.
1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New
Zealand
5. Switzerland
6. Finland
7. Canada
8. Japan
9. Belgium
10. Norway
And countries likely to deteriorate in
peace over the next two years are:
1. Zambia
2. Haiti
3. Argentina
4. Chad
5. Bosnia
6. Herzegovina
7. Nepal
8. Burundi
9. Georgia
10. Liberia
11. Qatar
Derick Matsengarwodzi is a communication consultant and founder of The
Aloe Media – a communications entity. An ardent researcher and media devotee –
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