http://www.news-world.us/pics/2010/08/22/60-worst-countries-in-the-world/

This is the 60 worst countries as ranked by "The Foundation for peace"

I was surprised by Nepal and Bhutan being on the list

(I hope this isn't against Forum Rules)

This probably falls under politics, which isn't allowed - although I haven't looked at the link yet, so I don't what they are the ranked the worst in. Economies, or something?

Mostly economics, poverty and war

The pictures...are deeply saddening

Yeah, I find it somewhat depressing that things are like this in the world. Especially since my own country is in the list. Oh well, maybe things will get better someday. :shrug:

My country isn't there....PROGRESS!!

I know there are bad things going on in the world far worse than I will ever deal with. But seeing this list makes me appreciate my life even more. You forget how little of the world is above desolation or war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJY96m3lkg&feature=related

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I must add that some of these images are certainly stock. The Israeli soldiers in the West Bank photo are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_Integrated_Laser_Engagement_System so it's a training op. But I suppose when it boils down to political agenda it really doesn't matter.

Yeah, Political. Not really needed on a gaming forum.

It is a bit poorly documented and solely on political background. You have the deep feeling that the reporter never went to these countries but instead consulted the CIA factbook and other sources.

I live in the 14th worst country and I will have put this country rather in the first 10 worst. Life in Nigeria is much worst than Central African Republic, Guinea, Kenya or Ivory Coast.
As a point of comparison, in the poorly populated (<5 millions inhabitants) Plateau State around Jos (the picture is probably from there), there has been since beginning of this year, more than 1000 deads through community/inter-religious violence. In the so-called civil war in Ivory Coast, a country of 25 millions people, there have been less than 1/2 the number of this deaths for the same period (in fact one month more).
Police is killing without warning as it is said. The GNP/inhab. is 2000$ but 78% of the people are under poverty line while in Ghana, the GNP/inhab. is around 1600$ but only 25% of the people are under poverty line. It says all...

Kenya has political problems but this is by far an easier place to leave than Nigeria.

Let us also be very careful on the legend of the photos. The photos of Central Africa Republic is not representing a village set ablazed as quoted but a bush fire. People, everywhere in subsaharian Africa, are burning the bush in order to cultivate it later. It is a bad practice but this is definetly not a village burning.
I have to agree for Chad, this place

Sad to see such a beautiful continent like Africa stricken by war and poverty

The closest countries on that list too my home country are Papau New Guinea, Solomon islands and East Timor.

Please refrain from speaking about Politics, I don't want this thread closed...

I thought India was poorer than Africa as a whole. Though they don't have to deal with as much political instability and war I guess.

interesting.

Yep.