First launched by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in 2012, the GTI ranks countries by the impact of terrorist activities as well as analysing the economic and social dimensions associated with terrorism.
Source/Credit: Colombo Gazette
By Colombo Gazette | November 18, 2014
A global survey on terrorism, conducted by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), has found that there is a risk of terrorism in Sri Lanka despite the end of the war over five years ago.
The report, which has been endorsed by leading public figures including Nobel laureates, world leaders and others, notes that at least 13 countries, including Sri Lanka are facing a greater risk of substantial terrorist activity.
These countries are Angola, Bangladesh, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Mali, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Uganda.
The countries at risk of renewed terrorism activities have been identified based on measuring various political, violence and group relationship indicators.
First launched by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in 2012, the GTI ranks countries by the impact of terrorist activities as well as analysing the economic and social dimensions associated with terrorism. The index scores 162 countries, covering 99.6% of the world’s population, and examines trends from 2000 to 2013. The indicators used include the number of terrorist incidents, fatalities, injuries and property damage.
Over 80% of the deaths from terrorist attacks in 2013 were in just five countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria and Syria. Iraq continues to be the country most impacted by terrorism with 2,492 attacks killing 6,362 people, which represents a 164% increase from 2012. ISIL was responsible for most of the deaths in the country.
Terrorism has also grown significantly in intensity and breadth outside of these five countries. In 2013 there were 3,721 attacks recorded in the rest of the world killing 3,236 people, an increase of over 50% YOY. A total of 60 countries recorded deaths from terrorist attacks in 2013. ()
Courtesy: A Aziz
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