Sahel region tops Global Terrorism Index

Sahel region tops Global Terrorism Index
Source: Grey Dynamics / Caption: Sahel region accounted for 51% of global terrorism-related deaths in 2024

According to the latest report by the Sydney based Institute for Economics and Peace, the Sahel region has again topped the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, accounting for 51% of global terrorism-related deaths in 2024, up from 48 percent in 2023. The report also highlighted that the Sahel region accounted for 19% of all worldwide terrorist attacks in 2024, with Burkina Faso the most affected country in the region.

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