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Fragility in the World 2022

Highlights of the 2022 Index

"Fragility is something that must be addressed everywhere all at once, in both high income and low income countries, and core to that strategy must be a focus on social and political cohesion and inclusiveness."
Nate Haken, Programs Director
The most worsened were Myanmar, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, and Lebanon. Myanmar had a coup. Afghanistan had a violent change of power. Burkina Faso had a rise in violent extremism. Haiti’s president was assassinated. Lebanon had a deepening economic and political crisis, and a rise in protest and violence.
Uzbekistan, which started as the 22nd most fragile country in 2005, has been steadily improving for the last 17 years due to a series of political and economic reforms, and positive development outcomes, and was again among the most improved in 2021. Others which improved in 2021 include Cape Verde and Maldives, which rely heavily on tourism and shipping and were hard hit by the global shutdown in 2020. Like Uzbekistan, Cape Verde has steadily improved over the last decade, despite facing economic, political, and environmental challenges, due to growing democratic governance and inclusive development policies.

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  • Coming Apart at the Seams: Fragility in a Time of COVID-19

    Coming Apart at the Seams: Fragility in a Time of COVID-19

    The last two years have challenged many assumptions about what…
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  • Rising Stakes of Fragility in West Africa’s Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Regions

    Rising Stakes of Fragility in West Africa’s Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Regions

    The current situations of the countries that make up the…
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  • An adaptive commitment: An analysis of Cabo Verde’s Democratic System post Covid-19

    An adaptive commitment: An analysis of Cabo Verde’s Democratic System post Covid-19

    Over the past three decades, the small island nation of…
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  • Grassroots Reconciliation: Civil Society’s Critical Role in Libyan Peacebuilding

    Grassroots Reconciliation: Civil Society’s Critical Role in Libyan Peacebuilding

    Libya stands out among the top five in one-year improvement…
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  • Security Pressures, Violence, and Nigeria’s 2023 Elections

    Security Pressures, Violence, and Nigeria’s 2023 Elections

    Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is getting ready for its…
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  • Brazil: Distrust and Fragmentation

    Brazil: Distrust and Fragmentation

    A steady decline in social and political cohesion in Brazil…
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  • Sudan: The Push and Pull of Progress and Impasse

    Sudan: The Push and Pull of Progress and Impasse

    In 2019, Sudan appeared to be at a turning point,…
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  • Breaking the Cycle: Military Coups in West Africa

    Breaking the Cycle: Military Coups in West Africa

    Since the beginning of 2021 there have been military seizures…
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  • Haiti: Two Steps Forward – Three Steps Back

    Haiti: Two Steps Forward – Three Steps Back

    On July 7, 2021, a group of foreign mercenaries with…
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natehaken avatarNate Haken@natehaken·
7 Mar

Consistent with forecast, election fatalities slightly lower than in previous 2 cycles. #NigeriaDecide2023 @PINDFoundation @P4P_NigerDelta Data: ACLED and Nigeria Watch. https://t.co/OXG35fSesO

fundforpeace avatarThe Fund for Peace@fundforpeace·
3 Mar

Our President and Executive Director, Paul Turner, shares insights on global challenges drawing from his personal and professional experiences. He links FFP’s work on #StateFragility and the role #media and #faith can play in the pursuit of social justice.
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fundforpeace avatarThe Fund for Peace@fundforpeace·
3 Mar

Women in MENA states have long been crucial voices in pushing for social and political change. Yet, many of these states show higher gender disparities in the #FragileStatesIndex, illustrating the greater challenges advocates face.
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27 Feb

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natehaken avatarNate Haken@natehaken·
24 Feb

So far, risk of Nigeria election violence is in range with the last two cycles. Election-related fatalities are down while overall numbers of protests are up (mainly related to the cash shortages). Sources: ACLED and Nigeria Watch - PIND Peace Map @PindFoundation @P4P_NigerDelta

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22 Feb

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