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The 11th edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has been released, showing a 22% rise in terrorism-related fatalities in 2023. However, Afghanistan and Iraq have seen a significant decrease in terrorism-related deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More details in the following report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most recent evaluation of global peace and security by IEP, which includes key global terrorism trends and patterns, has been published, revealing a 22% increase in international terrorism deaths but also a 22% decrease in the number of terrorist incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report cited by Khaama Press, terrorism-related deaths rose by 22% to 8,352 individuals in 2023, reaching the highest level since 2017, although this figure is 23% lower than its peak in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The total number of terrorist incidents decreased by 22% to 3,350 cases in 2023. Pakistan had the highest number of incidents, with 490 attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report highlights the increase in deaths but decrease in incidents, indicating a more concentrated and deadly form of terrorism. However, the number of countries with terrorism-related deaths decreased from 44 in 2022 to 41 in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report also notes that for the first time in the 13 years covered by the Global Terrorism Index, a country other than Afghanistan or Iraq has topped the index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terrorism-related deaths in Burkina Faso in 2023 saw a 68% increase, ranking it first, a position previously held by Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iraq has seen a significant improvement, with a 99% decrease in terrorism-related deaths. Afghanistan has also experienced significant progress, with an 84% decrease in terrorism-related deaths and a 75% decrease in terrorist incidents since 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is an annual report that measures the impact of terrorism around the world, ranking countries based on the number of terrorist incidents, deaths, and injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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