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A fragile state has several attributes. Common indicators include a state whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of public services ; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of populations; and sharp economic decline. [ 1 ]
The Fragile States Index (FSI; formerly the Failed States Index) is an annual report mainly published and supported by the American think tank the Fund for Peace. The FSI is also published by the American magazine Foreign Policy from 2005 to 2018, then by The New Humanitarian since 2019. [ 1 ]
A fragile state or weak state is a country characterized by weak state capacity or weak state legitimacy leaving citizens vulnerable to a range of shocks. The World Bank, for example, deems a country to be ‘fragile’ if it (a) is eligible for assistance (i.e., a grant) from the International Development Association (IDA), (b) has had a UN peacekeeping mission in the last three years, and (c ...
A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat the natural disaster and security crises facing their populations, a ...
The Fragile States Index 2019, compiled by the NGO, Fund for Peace, ranked Thailand 77th in the world for fragility (178=least fragile; 1=most fragile). Finland topped the ranking; Yemen was at the bottom.
with lowest economic class based on the World Bank's international poverty lines of $2.15 and $3.65 a day Country Region World Bank Income group (2024) Extremely poor: Less than $2.15 a day Moderately poor: $2.15 to less than $3.65 a day Not extremely or moderately poor: $3.65 or above a day Afghanistan: South Asia Low income
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A failed state is a state that has lost its ability to fulfill fundamental security and development functions, lacking effective control over its territory and borders. . Common characteristics of a failed state include a government incapable of tax collection, law enforcement, security assurance, territorial control, political or civil office staffing, and infrastructure maintenan