RASC News Agency: In the context of heightened security concerns in Afghanistan under the dominance of the Taliban, the International Organization for Security and Health Threat Assessment has recently designated Afghanistan as the second most perilous country for travel in 2024. According to the assessment, South Sudan claims the top spot on this list, and visiting this country is fraught with “severe security risks.” Sudan, Libya, and Somalia are identified as the third, fourth, and fifth most dangerous countries for travel in 2024, according to this evaluation. The assessment by this research organization in these nations is rooted in security levels and threats stemming from political violence, encompassing terrorism, insurgency, politically motivated warfare, social unrest (including sectarian, communal, and ethnic violence), and major and minor criminal activities.
This revelation coincides with Afghanistan being acknowledged as the world’s most unsafe country for travel and tourism for the eighth consecutive year last year, according to this research organization. Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria, Libya, and Somalia stand as nations grappling with widespread insecurity, consistently ranking among the world’s most dangerous due to their failure to alleviate internal instability and violence. Based on the evaluation by this organization, Iceland secures recognition as the world’s safest country, boasting “negligible security risks,” followed by Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark.
It’s noteworthy that in 2020, according to an evaluation conducted by international medical and security experts (SOS), Afghanistan was designated as the third most dangerous country globally for travel. Furthermore, Afghanistan has consistently been flagged as one of the most perilous countries for children, women, and journalists. This unfolds amidst reports that, post the Taliban’s takeover, countries in the region and globally have voiced concerns regarding the presence of terrorist groups, a surge in criminal activities—especially mysterious and targeted killings—and widespread human rights violations in the country.
