Institute for Economics and Peace: The World Became More Peaceful in 2017

The International Institute for Peace and Economics announced in its latest report on the 'Global Peace Index' that peace and tranquility in the world increased and expanded in 2017. The annual report, published on Thursday, June 1, states that 93 countries recorded higher indicators of peace and tranquility compared to the previous year, while 68 countries experienced a deterioration in their status. The reduction in state-sponsored terrorism, extrajudicial killings, and torture, along with the withdrawal of international military forces from Afghanistan, are cited as the main reasons for the improvement in the global peace index. The report notes that the global death toll from terrorist attacks decreased by up to ten percent between 2014 and 2015, although countries like Denmark, France, Sweden, and Turkey witnessed some of the largest terrorist operations in their history. In this report, Iran is ranked 129th in the world, categorized in yellow, which indicates that it is considered a 'medium' level country in terms of peace and tranquility. The International Institute for Peace and Economics identified Iceland as the most peaceful country in the world, followed by New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, and Australia. Syria is declared the most dangerous country in the world, showing no signs of peace. Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, and Sudan follow Syria in terms of danger.