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Global Peace Index

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CNN - 25/06/2009

Qatar is the most peaceful country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read Article

The Peninsula - Gulf In The Media - 21/06/2009

The Global Peace Index measures the peacefulness of countries based a broad range of 23 indicators measuring both internal and external peacefulness of nations. Read Article

Yemen Times - Yemen Times Staff & Economic Intelligence Unit - 20/06/2009

Rising levels of unemployment, failing banks and collapsing industries have been linked to an increase in violence worldwide by authors of a new Global Peace Index (GPI) released in early June. Read Article

FinalCall.com News - Marina Litvinsky - 19/06/2009

The new Global Peace Index shows how countries gain huge benefits by promoting peace. Read Article

newmatilda.com - Stuart Rees - 18/06/2009

New Zealand tops ranking of the world’s most peaceful; relationship between the state of peace and strength of the economy emerges. Read Article

CPIFinancial - Staff Writer - 17/06/2009

On June 2nd I attended the release of the 2009 Global Peace Index at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Read Article

Blogfordarfur.org - Maya Colbert - 17/06/2009

The state of Morocco in terms of peace according to a survey by the Institute for Economics and Peace. Read Article

Agoravox - The Citizen Media - Zakaria Rmidi - 17/06/2009

If not for our soldiers overseas, we would have ranked higher. Read Article

Macleans.CA - Steph Findlay - 15/06/2009

Botswana and Malawi have been ranked as the most peaceful countries in Africa, a recent report from Global Peace Index (GPI) revealed. Read Article

AfricaNews - Sam Banda Junior, AfricaNews reporter in Blantyre - 14/06/2009

Significant report by the Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked Morocco as being the 63rd, internationally, in the Global Peace Index (GPI). Read Article

Morocco Times - 08/06/2009

The newly released 2009 Global Peace Index (GPI) has ranked Botswana as one of the world's most peaceful countries, as well as the most peaceful country in Africa. Read Article

MMEGI Online - 08/06/2009

Global Military Expenditure Set New Record in 2008, Says SIPRI. Read Article

Globalia Magazine - 08/06/2009

According to the latest Global Peace Index (GPI) report released last week, a country’s economy is closely related to the country’s peace. Read Article

Sin Chew Daily - Malaysia - By CHUA SZE CHIH/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE - 08/06/2009

Denmark has been rated world's 2nd most peaceful country, together with Norway, out of 144 independent states in the Global Peace Index for 2009. Read Article

Invest in Denmark - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - 08/06/2009

Rwanda has retained last year’s ranking as the second most peaceful country in the region behind Tanzania, according to a global survey – the Global Peace Index (GPI), released Tuesday. Read Article

The New Times - Rwanda - JAMES KARUHANGA - 08/06/2009

Tanzania has been ranked 6th among countries which enjoys continued peace in Africa, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2009, released mid last week. Read Article

The Citizen Newspaper - Tanzania - Orton Kiishweko - 08/06/2009

Untold numbers of scholars have empirically studied war and until three years ago, no one had attempted to study an arguably obvious alternative, peace. Read Article

Diplomatic Courier - Chris Hildebrand, Contributor - 07/06/2009

SOUTH Africa’s 15-place drop down the 2009 Global Peace Index was a call to common action, said the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre in Cape Town yesterday. Read Article

Daily Dispatch Online - 05/06/2009

The results of the Global Peace Index for 2009 suggest that the world has become slightly less peaceful in the past year, which appears to reflect the intensification of violent conflict in some... Read Article

Voices from Ghana - 05/06/2009

The country of Slovenia is the highest ranking Balkan state in the 2009 Global Peace Index, coming in at 9th on the list. Read Article

Homesgofast.com - 05/06/2009

The Sultanate is the 2nd most peaceful Arab country and the 21st in the world, according to Global Peace Index 2009, published by the US-based Institute for Economics and Peace. Read Article

Oman Daily Observer - 05/06/2009

The 2009 Global Peace Index which provides rankings for 144 countries, has ranked Tunisia second safest country in Africa and the 5 th in the Arab world. Read Article

Tunesia Online News - 04/06/2009

New Zealand is the most peaceful nation on earth, according to the newly released Global Peace Index. Read Article

Marketwire - 04/06/2009

Violence is widely recognized as causing trauma, hardship, and death. It also is denying the global economy significant economic benefits, according to a recent assessment of world peace. Read Article

Worldwatch Institute - Ben Block - 04/06/2009

Selon le dernier classement 2009 de l'indice mondial de la paix, le Gabon occupe le 51e rang mondial, gagnant 6 places par rapport à 2008, le 3e rang africain et la première place en Afrique centrale. Read Article

Gaboneco - Gaboneco - 04/06/2009

If it's peace you're looking for, New Zealand is the place to be. Read Article

Fiji Times - 04/06/2009

Global Peace Index

In London on 2 June I went along to the launch of the 2009 Global Peace Index. Read Article

Lonely Planet - Tony Wheeler - Co Founder of Lonely Planet - 04/06/2009

Purchasing power long ago overtook manpower as the most important lever in the race towards military might. Read Article

Breaking News Live - Jorn Madslien - Business reporter, BBC News - 04/06/2009

Vietnam is ranked 39th among the safest places in the world, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual ranking of the world's nations on their peacefulness, the Vietnam news agency... Read Article

Vietnam Business Finance - 04/06/2009

CYPRUS has moved up three places to 48th out of 144 countries on the Global Peace Index (GPI), but is still in second last place when it comes to the Western European countries coming in 18th after... Read Article

Cyprus Mail - Daniel LUCAS - 03/06/2009

According to the Global Peace Index 2009 results, Russia has taken the 136th position among the 144 countries evaluated in the study. Read Article

Mosnews Russia - 03/06/2009

South Africa is ranked 123 out of 144 countries on the Global Peace Index 2009, it was announced yesterday. Read Article

Daily News South Africa - Sapa - 03/06/2009

Home to the world’s longest running civil war and crippled by restrictions on political liberties, Burma has ranked 126 out 144 countries in the 2009 Global Peace Index, only narrowly above... Read Article

Democratic Voice of Burma - Francis Wade - 03/06/2009

Taiwan was the world's 37th most peaceful country in 2008 -- up six notches from the previous year -- despite a general decrease in world peacefulness amid the global economic recession, according... Read Article

Taiwan News - Jennifer Huang and Y.F. Low - 03/06/2009

Americans pining for a peaceful existence might consider moving to New Zealand, the most peaceful nation on Earth, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index released Tuesday by an Australian-based... Read Article

The Washington Times - Jennifer Harper - 03/06/2009

The global economic downturn isn't just making us poorer but less safe as well, an Australian think tank said yesterday. Read Article

The New Straits Times - 03/06/2009

The economic downturn has made the world more violent and unstable in the last year, according to a study yesterday that ranked New Zealand as the most peaceful country and Iraq the least. Read Article

Kuwait Times - 03/06/2009

BAHRAIN has been ranked 69th out of 144 countries in the latest Global Peace Index. It has moved up three places from last year, thanks to its relatively low murder rate per 100,000 population. Read Article

Gulf Daily News - TOM HANRATTY - 03/06/2009

New Zealand has been named the world's most peaceful country, far ahead of Australia in an annual study. Read Article

ABC News - 03/06/2009

Kenya has emerged with a ranking of 113 in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2009 moving up four places compared with last year. Read Article

The Standard - James Ratemo - 03/06/2009

The economic downturn has made the world more violent and unstable in the last year, according to a study on Tuesday that ranked New Zealand as the most peaceful country and Iraq the least. Read Article

Oman Tribune - 03/06/2009

Qatar is the most peaceful country in the Middle East, according to the Global Peace Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Read Article

Gulf Times - 03/06/2009

Nieuw-Zeeland heeft IJsland van de eerste plaats verstoten als veiligste land ter wereld. Read Article

NOSJournaal - 03/06/2009

WASHINGTON, Jun 3 (OneWorld.net) - The world has become slightly less peaceful over the last year due in large part to the global economic crisis, says an annual report released yesterday that... Read Article

oneworld.net - Martha Dodge - 03/06/2009

Malaysia is the 26th safest place in the world, and the third highest Asian ranked country according to the Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual ranking of the world's nations on the basis of how... Read Article

Malaysia Today - 03/06/2009

IF it's peace you're looking for, New Zealand is the place to be. Read Article

The Australian - 03/06/2009

If it's peace you're looking for, New Zealand is the place to be. Read Article

Sydney Morning Herald - 03/06/2009

The UAE is the 40th most peaceful country in the world, and the third most peaceful in the Gulf region, according to a survey of 144 nations released yesterday. Read Article

The National - Tom Spender - 02/06/2009

Britain up slightly to 35th position, US up six places to 83rd while Iraq sits at the bottom of the list Read Article

The Guardian - Julian Borger - 02/06/2009

The world has become slightly less peaceful in the past year--a consequence perhaps of intensified violent conflict in some countries, the effects of rapidly rising food and fuel prices in 2008,... Read Article

National Geographic - David Braun - 02/06/2009

Press Release: New Zealand Government

Hon Tariana Turia
Associate Minister of Social Development & Employment Read Article

Scoop - New Zealand Government - 02/06/2009

Since last year, the world has gotten a little less peaceful, according to the team of economists and peace experts who compiled the 2009 Institute for Economics and Peace Global Peace Index. Read Article

Newsweek - Katie Paul - 02/06/2009

Rising fuel and food prices followed by a dramatic economic slowdown in the global economy combined to make the world a ”slightly less peaceful place” according to the latest Global Peace Index... Read Article

The Financial Times - Michael Kavanagh - 02/06/2009

New Zealand has been judged the most peaceful nation in the world. Read Article

New Zealand Herald - Isaac Davison - 02/06/2009

Ons land is 15de in de wereldvrede-index of Global Peace Index. Nieuw-Zeeland is het meest vredelievende land ter wereld, gevolgd door Denemarken en Noorwegen. Read Article

de Morgen Buitenland - 02/06/2009

Global Peace Index: Hungary among most peaceful countries Read Article

The Budapest Times - 02/06/2009

La Nouvelle-Zélande est le pays le plus pacifique, selon l’indice mondial de la paix (Global Peace Index, GPI), publié pour la troisième année consécutive. Read Article

La Meuse - 02/06/2009

UGANDA’s state of ‘peacefulness’ is still low, according to a report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace yesterday. Read Article

The New Vision - Henry Mukasa - 02/06/2009

New Zealand, the Pacific island nation of 4.2 million people and 40 million sheep, is the planet’s most peaceful country this year, according to a global index. The U.S. is ranked 83rd. Read Article

Bloomberg - Peter S Green - 02/06/2009

Colombia, despite its improvement, is still one of the least peaceful countries in the world according to the Global Peace Index. Read Article

Colombia Reports - 02/06/2009

New Zealand has topped the list of the world's most peaceful nations, according to an Australian think tank. Read Article

Otago Daily Times - 02/06/2009

The global economic recession and an increase in violent conflict and political instability around the planet have taken a toll on world peacefulness in 2008, according to the 2009 Global Peace... Read Article

PR Newswire - 02/06/2009

Hungary continues to be among the most peaceful countries in the world, though its position, like other eastern and western European countries, has deteriorated since last year, according to the... Read Article

The Budapest Times - 02/06/2009

Institute for Economics and Peace Set to Release Annual Global Peace Index Results Read Article

prnewswire.com - 31/05/2009

Ever since Ghana freed itself from the shackles of British colonialism in 1957, the celebration of independence anniversary has become part and parcel of the Ghanaian culture. Read Article

The Ghanaian Times - Frank Asante - 05/03/2009

Attention from all corners of the world is focused on Barack Obama, who was inaugurated as the first African- American president of the United States. As the sole superpower since the Cold War... Read Article

The Japan Times - KIROKU HANAI - 26/01/2009

It is often said that, next to the Marshall Plan, it was the Fulbright Program of grants for international educational exchange for scholars, educators, graduate students and professionals that... Read Article

Lake Placid News - Frank Shatz - 08/01/2009

I sat in the waiting room at Heathrow airport in London, England with a room full of tall blonds. A two-hour flight northwest over the North Sea brought me to Oslo Norway. Read Article

The Senior Times - Molly Newborn - 01/01/2009