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Ghana ranks 48 in Global Peace Index

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Ghana ranks 48 in the results of the Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2010, while Nigeria, the most populous nation in West Africa ranks 137 from a total of 149 countries. The GPI was released today.

The GPI which is in its forth year suggests that the world has become slightly less peaceful in the past year.

New Zealand ranks number one as the most peaceful country in the world for the second consecutive year, and it is followed by Iceland and Japan.

The authors of the report say the GPI, which gauges ongoing domestic and international conflict, safety and security in society and militarisation in 149 countries, registered overall increases in several indicators, including the likelihood of violent demonstrations and perceptions of criminality. In some nations, an intensification of conflicts and growing instability appears to be linked to the global economic downturn in late 2008 and early 2009.

The bottom six countries are Israel, Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Somalia and Iraq.

The report however described Sub-Saharan Africa as the region least at peace.

There are four war-torn countries in the region: Somalia, Sudan, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and these countries continue to occupy the lowest ten positions in the index.

Botswana fares best, in 33rd position and a reduction in the proportion of its population in jail contributed to a slight improvement in its score.

Ghana’s 48th position makes it the third country most at peace in the region.

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By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi



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  1. Somali News and Blogs says:
    June 8, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    I applaud Ghana for becoming more of a peaceful country over the past year. This is a contrast to the worsening turmoil in the war torn countries in Africa such as Somalia. I wouldn’t be surprised if Somalia is ranked last in the GDI.

    I wish Africa lasting peace and harmony.

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