The most dangerous countries in the world are named

Medical and security consulting company International SOS has compiled an annual rating of the most dangerous countries for travellers. Ukraine this year, like last year, was recognised as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. The corresponding map was posted on the website of International SOS.

It is noted that as usual experts assessed the level of medicine in countries and general safety. However, this year they also analysed the level of climate threat. In this category they analysed humanitarian crises and disasters caused by climate change.

As the experts explain, in each category, countries were rated on a five-point scale from "low" to "very high" for medical and climate risks, and from "negligible" to "extreme" for security.

Safety

The most dangerous countries for travellers this year were Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, South Sudan, South Sudan, Central African Republic and Somalia received the highest warning level of 'emergency'. Parts of Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Russia and the Sahel countries, as well as Ecuador and parts of Colombia were also among the most dangerous due to increased crime and unrest.

The safest countries recognised were: Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark.

Medical risks

In the medical category, countries with "very high" risk include: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, North Korea, Palestinian Territories, Haiti, Libya, Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Burundi and Somalia.

Climate risks

The following countries have joined this category: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Chad, Niger, Mali, Nigeria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.

We would add that Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a "special operation" to "demilitarise and denazify Ukraine" in the early hours of 24 February 2022. This day became the beginning of a full-scale war against Ukraine.