There is no perfect world that concludes its life with peace, harmony and tranquility. Even the air which we are breathing is not so perfect – mixtures of various gases. But when you are asked to rank down the countries on the basis of the peace and safety that it provides, RELATIVITY is the word that needs to be focused on.
Lately WEF (World Economic Forum) came up with a report – Global Travel and Terrorism Report, that listed down the countries on the basis of peace and safety. So here we present, Top 10 dangerous countries in the world.
1. Nigeria
The tension prevailing over Nigeria due to the presence of ‘BOKO HARAM’ is certainly one of the prime reasons for it being in the top of this list. The word ‘BOKO HARAM’ highlights the word ‘HARAM’ which means forbidden, for people of its state ( Majority Muslims) to participate in any political or social activity associated or influenced by Western Society. This includes voting in elections, wearing shirts and trousers or receiving a secular education.
2. Columbia
The quest for power in order to increase influence in the Colombian Territory is one of the reasons why various organization are fighting against each other. This low-intensity asymmetric war between the Colombian government, paramilitary groups, crime syndicates, and left-wing guerrillas such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and the National Liberation Army (ELN) is ruining the economic and cultural development of its country.
3. Yemen
One of the deadliest terror organization – Al Qaida is the root cause of terrorism in Yemen. The group has targeted local, US, and Western interests in the Arabian Peninsula. They performed severe high intensity attacks like Limburg attack, Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority and helicopter attacks, Jibla attacks and the infamous US Embassy attack in ‘Sanna’ where almost 20 people were killed (six militants, six policemen and seven civilians).
4. Pakistan
There are enormous reasons for Pakistan being placed at this rank. Terror organizations like Al-Qaeda, Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad Mujahideen are some of root cause of terrorism. The annual death toll from terrorist attacks has risen from 164 in 2003 to 3318 in 2009, with a total of 35,000 Pakistanis killed between September 11, 2001 and May 2011.
5. Venezuela
The presence of Terrorism in Venezuela is not that high. However, it is the high intensity protests against Nicolás Maduro’s government and the tough crackdown on those protesting against him that is leading the country to such a bad light on International Platform. Venezuela has been accused of cozying up to terror groups such as Hezbollah, ETA (Basque separatists), and the FARC and even Al Qaeda.
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