Baghdad, Iraq. It is the world's least safe city. According to Mercer Quality of Living Survey, Baghdad ranked last in the quality of life with its too unstable political climate, poor healthcare, education and fragile public safety.
The Central African City of Bangui is considered the second most dangerous place. The capital of the Central African Republic is controlled by rebels with many soldiers on the streets. The people living in Bangui have been in trouble since the city's foundation. They feel anxiety constantly as rebels rob and burn Christian villages.
Damascus, Syria. For five years now, people living in Damascus have endured the loss and hardship caused by a protracted civil war. Many people believe that the end of hostilities will be when Bashar al-Assad leaves power.
Sana'a, Yemen. Yemen, especially its capital Sana'a, is extremely unstable following uprising against the government that started two years ago. The city is considered unsafe to live in.
Haiti enters the list of the most dangerous countries in the world every year. Port-au-Prince, the capital of the country, is far from being a pleasant place as the city is crowded with hungry people, voodoo practitioners, and tons of garbage.
Sudan's Khartoum is another city with living conditions leaving a lot to be desired. Residents of Sudan's capital work without a break to earn money for food. Many people say that Sudan is a country lost in time. Few people have heard of the Internet, TV and the comforts of home.
Most African cities, except for the ones located in the north, are not clean and rich. Thus, Chad's capital N'Djamena has been in the list of the most dangerous places for more than a year. Assaults on locals are a common thing there.
Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, is in the list for the same reasons. Poverty, robberies and extremists' activities do not let the citizens live a normal life.
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is also among the world's worst cities to live.
Guinea's capital Conakry stands last in the list of the world's top 10 most dangerous cities. The political situation in the country is far from stable with constant clashes between the opposition and the government.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
