Afghanistan is now the least peaceful country in the world, replacing Syria, according to the latest Global Peace Index published Wednesday. On average, country scores improved 0.09 percent, as 86 countries recorded more peacefulness and 76 countries showed deterioration. However, even as some crises and conflicts of the last decade finally begin to subside, the report found that the world is notably less peaceful than 10 years ago. As a region, Europe remains the most peaceful, while the Middle East and North Africa are still the least peaceful. According to the report, this is actually the first time that Yemen has been listed among the five least peaceful countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 18, 2019 15:11 UTC