The level of political participation by Arab youth is one of the lowest in the world, according to the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Arab Human Development Report. The report's sixth edition was published on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced by Arab youth, five years after the so-called "Arab Spring." The report defines youth as individuals of ages 15-29, which reflects the prolonged transition to adulthood faced by many young men and women in the Arab region. In 2013, youth participation in public protests in the Arab region exceeded 18 percent, compared with 10.8 percent in middle-income countries, the report said. By 2050, three of four people in the Arab region will be living in high conflict risk countries.

Source: Egypt Independent November 30, 2016 14:10 UTC