South Sudan Called The 'Most Fragile State' In The World

South Sudan 'Most Fragile State' In World -- BBC

The world's newest country, South Sudan, has topped the list of fragile states in this year's index released by a leading US-based research institute.

Chronic instability, fractured leadership and growing ethnic conflict made it the most fragile state, The Fund for Peace said.

The top six countries on the index are all in sub-Saharan Africa.

Afghanistan was listed as the seventh most fragile state followed by Yemen, Haiti and Pakistan. Syria is 15th.

The institute has been compiling the index for the past 10 years after analysing social, economic and political indicators.

The "most improved" nations in 2014 were Iran, Serbia, Zimbabwe and Cuba, which have all had frosty relations with the US, it said on its website.

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Update: South Sudan named most fragile country; U.S. joins list of worsening nations -- CNN

My Comment: A sad collection of failed states.