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Posted On: 30 June 2023 05:04 pm
Updated On: 30 June 2023 05:36 pm

Qatar remains the most peaceful country in the MENA region

Rikhia Basu
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Qatar remains the most peaceful country in the region

According to the latest Global Peace Index 2023 rankings, Qatar remains the most peaceful country in the region, a position it has held since 2008. It is the only country in the region to be ranked in the top 25 most peaceful countries globally. Qatar improved in overall peacefulness in 2023, driven by improvements in political instability, external conflicts fought and UN peacekeeping funding.

Qatar ranked most peaceful country in the MENA region
Image Credit: Global Peace Index 2023

The restoration of diplomatic relations in 2021 with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt helped improve the internal political situation in Qatar. Relations have remained stable throughout 2022, resulting in a full-year improvement to political stability.

In the year 2022, Qatar was ranked 23rd among 163 countries as the most peaceful country in the world. This is the 16th consecutive year Qatar has held its top spot as the most peaceful country in the MENA region.

Qatar ranked most peaceful country in the MENA region
Image Credit: Global Peace Index 2023

According to the Global Peace Index,The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains the least peaceful region in the world for the eighth consecutive year, despite recording consecutive improvements in peacefulness since
2020.

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Image Credit and Source: Global Peace Index