Day 39
International ReportsSkim2026-03-19
Global Terrorism Index 2026 Publication
What Happened
The Institute for Economics and Peace released the 13th Global Terrorism Index in March 2026. The report highlighted a decrease in global deaths but warned of increasing concentration in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. For the first time, Pakistan was ranked as the country most impacted by terrorism.
Why It Matters
The shift in terrorism hotspots to India's immediate neighborhood poses significant regional security challenges and necessitates heightened cross-border surveillance.
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