“Despite the relentlessness violence of the al-Shabaab terrorist group, coupled with devastating cycles of deadly drought, and mass displacement, the resilience of the Somali people is remarkable, and rightly a point of pride.” Read more from @natehaken: https://t.co/h4qtidDdMK
For #Algeria #Morocco and #Tunisia, "many of the economic, social and political indicators that began deteriorating on the #FragileStatesIndex in the years preceding the Arab Spring are worsening again.” More from @pattitaft: https://t.co/QXowlj3FJ9
“I don't think you need the #FragileStatesIndex to tell you there is a civil war in Syria and Yemen or a refugee problem in South Sudan – but what it can do is demonstrate trends” @jjmessner from @fundforpeace explains why rankings matter
Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience
How the Fragile States Index informs humanitarian work, from pointing to concerns over Cameroon to flagging (overlooked) warnings on Brexit.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
This year #Mauritius became the first African nation to rank in the Very Stable category of the #FragileStatesIndex, reflecting its "political stability, economic development, and social cohesion between its myriad cultures." Read more from @jjmessner: https://t.co/OE19sW0hGA
Cautious optimism in the Caucasus: "Over the long-term, former Soviet states continue to dominate the list of most-improved countries, with Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan all ranking among the Top 20.” https://t.co/4G6oFq43nX
Continued uncertainty over #Brexit has placed the United Kingdom among the top five most worsened countries in the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex. Read more here: https://t.co/dBhC7O1qbN
Excellent thread with @WoduNkasi on election violence in the recent 2019 elections #NigeriaDecides2019
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After having ranked as the most worsened country in the 2017 FSI, #Ethiopia is the most improved country in the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex due to an "ambitious reform agenda that has led to more political and social inclusiveness." https://t.co/FzqE6VgVXk
What the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex tells us about Brexit and Trump – @jjmessner @fundforpeace
Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience
How the Fragile States Index informs humanitarian work, from pointing to concerns over Cameroon to flagging (overlooked) warnings on Brexit.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
#Venezuela tied with #Brazil as the most worsened country on the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex. “Though it is easy to point to the country’s current political turmoil and economic disaster, there is a deeper and more insidious worsening at play.” https://t.co/KXe02iTnSK
African countries make up three of the top five most improved countries in the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex. This year #Mauritius also became the first African nation to receive a ranking of "very stable." Read more at https://t.co/sPBsUUOVS9 #AfricaRising
The @newhumanitarian has partnered with @fundforpeace to take a closer look at what the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex means for humanitarians and wider aid response. Read our in-depth analysis here
Tipping points 2019
The 2019 Fragile States Index and our reporting from 15 countries navigating paths of war and peace, hunger and plenty, refuge and home.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
“Brazil’s internal challenges remain significant, with tumultuous politics and a new president who came to power through a campaign fueled by harsh right-wing rhetoric.” Read more on Brazil's worsening on the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex: https://t.co/pDG3xpNZqg
What life looks like on the ground in 15 fragile states #FragileStatesIndex
The Fragile 15 | Behind the rankings, lives upended
What life looks like on the ground in 15 fragile states.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
#Venezuela ties for "most worsened country" in the @fundforpeace 2019 Fragile States Index
Venezuela 'most worsened' country in 2019 fragile states index
The country is tied for "most worsened" country in the index, which measures risk and vulnerability in 178 countries.
www.devex.com
New from @tmawelsh and @devex: what the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex scores say about #Venezuela :
Venezuela 'most worsened' country in 2019 fragile states index
The country is tied for "most worsened" country in the index, which measures risk and vulnerability in 178 countries.
www.devex.com
What the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex tells us about Brexit and Trump – @jjmessner @fundforpeace
Q&A | On rankings, red flags, and resilience
How the Fragile States Index informs humanitarian work, from pointing to concerns over Cameroon to flagging (overlooked) warnings on Brexit.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
Interested in instability or violence #earlywarning and monitoring? I asked 12 student teams to assess the best public models. Winners:
Conflict: Global Peace Index #visionofhumanity
Atrocities: Early Warning Project @HolocaustMuseum
Fragility: Fragile State Index @fundforpeace
Civil war and a humanitarian catastrophe has pushed #Yemen to the top of this year's #FragileStatesIndex for the first time. Read more of our analysis here: https://t.co/UB5BRfEnNK
Though #Sudan slightly improved overall in the 2019 #FragileStatesIndex, it had nevertheless seen worsening trends on a number of indicators including State Legitimacy and Human Rights ... plus, it's Group Grievance score had already maxed out at 10.0.
