Top 5 Most Violent Countries In The World
Violence is a serious problem that affects many countries around the world. These countries have been plagued by war, civil unrest, and other forms of violence for many years. The violence has caused a great deal of suffering and instability in these countries. It is important to continue to work towards peace and reconciliation in these countries so that they can rebuild and become more peaceful and prosperous.
Everyone loves to travel, but the world is no longer a completely safe haven and the top countries with the highest rates of violence are only five.
However, our goal is to shed some light on what's at the top of the list, so you can make an informed decision whenever you decide to travel abroad.
Top 5 Most Violent Countries In The World
- Philippines
- United States of America
- South Africa
- Brazil
- Syria
1. Philippines
This island nation has become a boiling cauldron of unprovoked violence in recent months. President Duterte's war on drugs has drawn attention as a brutal crime against humanity.
Violent protests erupt in several cities, and because of its misguided policies, the Philippines is at risk of falling into a series of conflicts with the United States.
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Repeatedly attacked by death squads of vigilantes who hunt drug dealers and addicts on the streets, violence rates in the Philippines spiked starting in June 2016, when Duterte came to power, making it a country you should not consider visiting in the Philippines.
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2. United States of America
This may be vague information, but there are cities in America where police forces have abandoned all attempts to impose warrants and there are states where parents afraid to send their children to school because they fear they will never see them again.
Florida, Michigan, New Mexico and Louisiana are areas where daily violence occurs due to drug trafficking, robberies, gang fights and shootings.
Thanks to these four examples, the United States has one of the highest rates of violence.
Unfortunately, it is growing strongly day by day.
With the recent election of Donald Trump as president, internal unrest is almost palpable, with the country divided between supporters supporters and protesters, increasing tensions among people of various ethnic groups who feel threatened by Trump's firm promises to purge the country of immigrants.
3. South Africa
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South Africa has car thefts, rapes and kidnappings. It ranks among the countries with the highest rates of violence and shows no signs of being surpassed. Due to frequent poor hygiene and the increasing number of rapes, AIDS has become almost an epidemic. South Africa is proven to have one of the highest rates of sexual violence, with a whopping 100,000 rapes per year.
In addition, violence against children and child abuse are common. Deteriorating living conditions, a fragmented economy, severe unemployment and inequality among community members make it even more difficult to lift the country from the brink of social chaos.
4. Brazil
The drug trade has changed the face of Brazil forever. The Social Apartheid, a plutocratic social-political device that enables all the funds to enter into the urban areas while being perfectly alright to overlook the poor, massacre-ridden rural slums is a main cause of violence, besides the ever-growing drug trades (predominantly cocaine, the main export product).
Unfortunately, children are a part of this and it's no surprise to see them working abreast the drug dealers from very ripe ages. Because the government is notoriously corrupt, robberies, kidnappings, and gang wars are virtually unstoppable and thus the unoffending people have to help themselves or become the victims of the clashing drug cartels and the oppressive poverty.
5. Syria
Syria has been in a state of civil war for many years now. To be more precise, the civil war began on March 15, 2011 and it continues to this day. It is estimated that at least 400,000 people died during these five years, more than half of whom were innocent civilians.
American and Russian forces entered the conflict, but they only made it hotter than before they entered.
During the past three years, the violence rate grew increasingly higher due to the incessant armed assaults and ongoing open-street clashes between the rebels and the Afghan forces that are trying to recapture seized parts of the country, most of all the city of Aleppo.
Undoubtedly, you may have never considered traveling to these countries in the first place, but you know what they say: “It's better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent”.
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Before deciding to travel to a certain country, inform yourself of the state that the said country is in, lest you're in for some big surprises when you get there. Safety always comes first.
