
These are the world's most fragile states
Somalia is the world’s most fragile state, according the Fragile States Index (FSI), according to the US-based Fund for Peace.
Somalia is the world’s most fragile state, according the Fragile States Index (FSI), according to the US-based Fund for Peace.
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