These are the Most Dangerous Places in the World

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News Uptake

From Syria to Afghanistan, Yemen and South Sudan, here's a list of some of the most dangerous places in the world.

Democratic Republic of Congo: Constant political instability with ethnic tension has made Congo a violent place. Severe food and healthcare shortage adds to the woes.

Central African Republic: Political instability, violent ethnic and religious tension, severe economic challenges, and civic chaos make CAR one of the most dangerous places of the world.

Mali: The presence of various Islamist extremist groups, communal violence and unstable govt put civilians and travellers alike at risk.

Nigeria: Constant security challenges, insurgency by Boko Haram, communal violence and rising crime make Nigeria a very dangerous place.

Mexico: Presence of drug cartels, high rate of crime, drugs, socioeconomic inequality make it an unsafe country.

Brazil: Drug trafficking, high rate of urban crime, socioeconomic disparities make Brazil a high-risk zone.

Haiti: Political instability, natural disasters, poverty and high rate of crime are the factors that make it an unsafe place.

North Korea: Strong authoritarian regime, closed society, strict state control and severe human rights violations make North Korea one of the most dangerous places on earth.