16 fragile and failed states
16 fragile and failed states
While we continue our journey around the globe, there are some areas in the world that we have to avoid. Instability and unrest in these regions often make them insecure or irresponsible decisions for tourists.
If we make the very simple decision not to go, it is easy to forget that these failed states are home to millions of people who fight every day, if not for survival, then for a very fundamental level of well -being.
In the following we take a look at some of these failed states and the huge problems with which they are confronted.
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The non -profit organization Fund for Peace publishes its fragile states index every year, which was previously known as the "failed states index". This is an evaluation of every UN member state based on 12 indicators, including social, economic, political and military factors.
It evaluates every condition up to a maximum of 10 under each indicator, whereby 10 is bad and 1 good. The higher the score, the worse the condition.
We list the 16 worst states, those who have reached over 100 out of a maximum of 120 points and therefore have received the status of "very high alarm" or "high willingness to alert" in relation to their fragility - or, in order to be less politically correct, fail - as functioning states.
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Südsudan
Rank: 1. Funkt: 112,92013 rank: 4th main concern: public services, human rights, security, fractionated elites, external intervention, refugees and internal displaced persons (IDPS), group complaints
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Since the acquisition of independence from Sudan in 2011, this young country has trouble fulfilling the expectations that are accumulated internationally.
The new state suffers massively from ethnic tensions and a lack of internal resources, which means that it is unable to cope with the growing number of social, economic, political and military problems. The country disrupted in several indicator categories and received a total number of points of 112.9 of 120.
Somalia
Rank: 2nd result: 112,62013 rank: 1st main concerns: refugees and internally displaced, fractional elites
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Somalia has just been "replaced" by its position as number one since 2008. The state -showered state still suffers massively from social tensions, piracy and local and national leaders who are fighting for military control.
Central African Republic
Rank: 3rd points: 110,62013 rank: 9th main concern: refugees and internal displaced, intervention from outside
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The car jumped from the 9th to the 3rd place, whereby all of its indicators have deteriorated. Religious violence in the whole country has caused over 200,000 domestic people, which caused UN boss Ban Ki-Moon to say that the Central African Republic had suffered a "total collapse of law and order".
Democratic Republic of Congo
Rank: 4th points: 110.2013 rank: 2. Main lie: refugees and internal displaced persons, human rights, intervention from outside
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After the ceasefire declared by the M23 rebels in February 2013, the Democratic Republic of Congo reverse its upward trend and dropped the index for the first time in years. The greatest improvement was with the security indicator. However, there are still several human rights violations across the country.
Sudan
Rank: 5th points: 110.12013 rank: 3. Main lie: group complaints, fractionated elites
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The conflict between Sudan and South Sudan has ended, although in Darfur's internal violence flared dramatically in Darfur. Large protests across the country against the reduction of fuel subsidies by the government were answered with violent raids in which numerous demonstrators were killed.
chad
Rank: 6th points: 108,72013 rank: 5th main concern: public services, fractionated elites, refugees and internal displaced
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Despite the relentless struggle of the Chad against internal poverty, the country continues to absorb a large number of displaced refugees from neighboring countries, including around 60,000 from Sudan, who flee from the conflict in Darfur, and 12,000 from the Central African Republic. The country simply cannot handle it.
Afghanistan
Rank: 7. Result: 106,52013 rank: 7th main concern: security apparatus, intervention from outside
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The large -scale deduction of foreign troops from Afghanistan has only made it clear how badly the Afghan army and government are prepared to tackle the country's extensive problems. Corruption, drugs and extremism continue to rage across the country.
jemen
Rank: 8.42013 rank: 6. Main lie: security apparatus, group complaints, fractional elites
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Yemen has improved economically last year and the country's stability is definitely healthier than in previous years. Despite the US drone attacks, al-Qaida offshoots continue to operate in the country.
haiti
Rank: 9. Result: 104,32013 Rank: 8. Main lie: Uneven development, external interventions, public services
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Haiti just can't take a break. Since the devastating earthquake in 2010, the country has been hit by a cholera epidemic. Despite the considerable help that it receives, political and social unrest have thwarted the real urge to change due to a high degree of corruption at local and national government level.
Pakistan
rank: 10t H score: 103.02013 rank: 13th main concern: group complaints, security apparatus
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A large number of bombings across the country and arrests at the level of the central government mean that Pakistan has climbed the index. This is deeply worrying when you consider that the country is a nuclear power that is in one of the most unstable regions in the world.
Zimbabwe
Rank: 11th points: 102,82013 rank: 10th main concern: legitimacy of the state, fragmented elites
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After three decades, Zimbabwe continues to steal under one of the most authoritarian dictators in the world, Robert Mugabe. The country has more than a million people who live with HIV/AIDS and one of the lowest life expectations in the world. Elections are plagued by allegations of elections, intimidation and fraud.
guinea
Rank: 12th points: 102,72013 rank: 14th main concern: poverty and economic decline, legitimacy of the state
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After a series of Juntas and Putschen in recent years, Guinea is fighting for the formation of a recognized and legitimate government. Guinea is currently in the center of the Ebola outbreak in 2014, which gives him dark prospects for the near future in terms of its humanitarian situation.
Iraq
Rank: 13th points: 102,2013 rank: 11th main concern: group complaints, security apparatus, fractional elites
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Iraq is still one of the most violent and unstable countries in the world. Since the withdrawal of the US forces in 2011, terrorism and internal violence continues with thousands of violent deaths in 2014 alone. Bombings and attacks are almost commonplace.
ivory coast
Rank: 14th points: 101,72013 rank: 12th main concern: fractionated elites, external intervention
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Cote d’voire has suffered two fatal civil wars in the past 12 years and now has thousands of UN peacekeepers in his country. Aggressive local guides continue to disturb the country as they are fighting for overall control. The recent elections and an improving economy have contributed to easily improving the position of the country.
Syria
Rank: 15. Result: 101,62013 Rank: 21. Main concerns: refugees and internal displaced persons, security apparatus, group complaints
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The ongoing Syrian Civil War began in 2011 as a chain of peaceful protests, followed by a tough approach to the Syrian army. Since the beginning of violence, more than 100,000 people have been killed, including 11,000 children. In addition, over 2.1 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries.
Guinea-Bissau
Rank: 16th points: 100,62013 rank: 15th main concern: fractionated elites, external intervention, public service
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Guinea-Bissau has long fought to improve its position in this dark index. The country suffers miserably from long -term poverty and a broken economy. More than two thirds of the population live below the poverty border.
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