Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries in the World

Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries in the World


There are so many countries in the world which one would like to visit but do you know how safe they are? Here is a list of those top 10 countries in the world which are extremely dangerous –

10) YEMEN 

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Sharing its border with Saudi Arabia and Oman, Yemen is a marred with its civil wars and ethnic conflicts taking place regularly. United States has issued a warning for people who want to visit this country as a lot of terrorist activities take place here like suicide bombings, rapes, armed ambushes etc. Some areas like Aada region of northern Yemen is totally off limits for tourists because of the political unrest.

 

9) SUDAN 

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Located in Africa, Sudan is under continuous terrorist attacks by the local rebel groups and bandits. Usually, foreigners are targeted and are kidnapped or killed. The government has imposed Sharia Law and doesn’t hesitate in punishing people who’ve committed petty crimes. Since the last 40 years, Sudan has seen many civil wars – widespread killing, numerous rapes and torture has become a common seen here.

 

8) NORTH KOREA 

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North Korea cannot really be labelled as dangerous, however a lot of countries like US, UK, Canada, Ireland etc. have issued travel advisories for people visiting North Korea. The situation in this country cannot be predicted due to its nuclear weapons program and also their leader. If anyone is found speaking anything against the ruling party, or their supreme leaders Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-Il, Kim Jong-Un, they are punished severely and are imprisoned for life or tortured by the government officials. This nation has the worst human rights record till now. People have died due to starvation and have witnessed a famine during 1997. Also, every source of information is censored here, that is, people living in North Korea are totally cut off from the outside world and have no information as to what is going on – the people aren’t even aware as to what year it is.

 

7) MEXICO

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Although Mexico isn’t as unsafe as the countries listed above, it does have its own set of problems. From illegal human trafficking to drug related violence, one has to be careful while travelling in Mexico. The border cities of the country like Tijuana, Nogales, and Nuevo Laredo etc. are unsafe. Rampant police corruption in these cities has made this place an unstable one.

 

6) MALI 

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Located in Sahel, Mali is currently under the control of Islamic extremists who have imposed Sharia Law in the country. The rebels have extremely close ties with the Al-Qaeda and are responsible for several kidnappings of foreigners who have visited the country in the past few years. The government is also highly unstable, due to which air strikes, bombings etc. have made this place one of the most dangerous countries in the world.

 

5) SYRIA 

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Due to the ongoing civil war, it is extremely dangerous to visit Syria. Continuous fights between the government security forces and the rebel groups have led to crisis in the country. Also, being a foreigner here doesn’t help much as they are kidnapped and tortured by the extremists for ransom and political purposes. Many countries have issues travel warnings so it is advised to stay clear of this place.

 

4) AFGHANISTAN 

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The government of Afghanistan hardly has any control over the country. It is majorly controlled by Taliban and other terrorist groups like the Al-Qaeda. Suicide bombings, terrorist attacks are a common sight here, and hence it is not safe to visit this country. Foreigners are taken into hostage and murdered by the extremists. Parts of Kabul are relatively safe; however the country can be called as a war zone due to the violence that takes place.

 

3) NIGERIA 

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Located in West Africa, Nigeria is an extremely corrupt place where even asking for help can get you into trouble. Lagos is the only place in Nigeria which is relatively safe; however, due to extremists like Boko Haram, who was recently in the news for the kidnapping of about 300 girls from a local school, deploy suicide bombers anywhere and everywhere. It is best to not visit this place at all, as foreigners are targeted the most. Rebel forces here like to take matters in their own hands and it often leads to turmoil in the country.

 

2) SOMALIA 

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Somalia is the world’s most dangerous place. In 1991, the rebel groups belonging to the country removed their dictator like government and ousted General Barre, who had taken over after the assassination of their previous President. The civil war took place and hasn’t ended till now. As of now no one is in control of Somalia. People being taken as hostages has become too common here and hence, it is advised to not visit this place.

 

1) IRAQ 

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Being situated in the Middle East, Iraq has topped the list of the most dangerous countries in the world. After the fall of Saddam Hussein’s government, most of the places in Iraq have become hostile. After engaging in a war with its neighbor Iran in the 1980s, thousands of people lost their lives and Iraq’s economy was in ruins. Not only this, Iraq also fought to capture Kuwait in 1990 and succeeding that was a Gulf War which lead to further loss of lives and livelihood. Apart from all the rebellious struggle with other countries, Iraq witnessed a civil war. Many of the countries have issued a warning to its citizens and advised them not to visit Iraq because it is continuously under terror attacks