உல்லாசப்பயணிகளுக்கு ஆபத்தான உலகின் அதி ஆபத்தான முதல் 20 நாடுகள்
பிரசுரிக்கபட்ட திகதி: 18/09/2017 (திங்கட்கிழமை)
World Economic Forum என்னும் நிறுவனம், உல்லாசப்பயணிகளுக்கு ஆபத்தை விளைவிக்கக் கூடிய உலகின் அதி ஆபத்தான முதல் 20 நாடுகளின் பட்டியலை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. இவற்றில் நைஜீரியா (Nigeria), பாகிஸ்தான் (Pakistan), எல் சல்வடோர் (El Salvador), யேமன் (Yemen), மற்றும் கொலம்பியா (Colombia) ஆகிய 5 மிக மிக ஆபத்தானவை என வகைப் படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன.
கீழே World Economic Forum வெளியிட்டுள்ள விபரம் (Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report) கீழே இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
The Congolese armed forces, as well as other armed groups and bandits, are active in many parts of the country, and they are pretty violent. Because the Congolese military operates throughout the country, travelers are likely to come across troops, armored vehicles, and attack helicopters.
The provinces of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, and Songkhla — all of which are in southern Thailand — are the most dangerous in the country. In the past 13 years, more than 6,500 deaths have occurred in these areas because of violence. There's also a martial law in effect in the region.
While there are no ongoing travel advisories for Jamaica, violent crime and shootings are still rampant in some parts of the country, like Kingston and Montego Bay. Even guests staying in resorts can be affected.
Women marching for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Guatemala City, Guatemala.Josue Decavele / Reuters
Guatemala's border with Mexico is one of the most dangerous parts of the country because of frequent drug and human smuggling. The country also had the fifth-highest homicide rate in Latin America and the Caribbean last year. Other common crimes include carjacking, armed robbery, and theft.
ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram are all active in Chad. In the past, attacks by these extremist groups have targeted not only civilians and security forces but also foreigners.
Border crossings, specifically Chad's borders with Libya and Sudan, can be dangerous too because of minefields.
14. Bangladesh
Police offers near a homeless mother and her child at the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka.Andrew Biraj / Reuters
Besides the threat of terrorist attacks, extreme weather also affects Bangladesh, putting the country at risk for numerous natural disasters. The Asian nation experiences tropical cyclones, flooding, and sometimes earthquakes.
13. Mali
A member of the military near the parliament building in Bamako.Joe Penney / Reuters
The risk for terrorist attacks is high in Mali's capital, Bamako, as well as in other parts of northern and central Mali. Hotels and restaurants are often the targets for these attacks; in November 2015, numerous people were taken hostage and killed at a Radisson Hotel in Bamako.
12. Lebanon
Shattered glass near the word "revolution" on a broken advertising billboard in downtown Beirut.Thomson Reuters
Because multiple extremist groups are active in Lebanon, terrorist attack such as bombings happen frequently. It's also typical for protests and smaller disputes between neighbors or families to escalate and turn violent, causing harm to bystanders.
11. Philippines
A boy jumping between graves in the Barangka public cemetery in Manila.Czar Dancel / Reuters
Police officers near an activist who was spraying the word "Russia" on the barrier around the Ukrainian television channel "Inter," which protesters say has an anti-Ukrainian stance, in Kiev in 2016.REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Honduras is home to one of the world's highest murder rates. The department of Gracias a Dios in particular is plagued with crime and drug trafficking and lacks a strong police or military presence.
A man on a hilltop overlooking Korogocho in Nairobi.Thomson Reuters
While many terrorist attacks occur outside Nairobi, the threat of terrorism is still high in the city. Bombings with grenades as well as shootings and stabbings are common forms of attacks.
7. Egypt
A boy in front of the parliament building in Cairo.Thomson Reuters
ISIS and other extremist groups pose serious threats to public venues throughout Egypt, including tourist sites. The groups have also been known to target various modes of transportation.
Shortages of basic goods such as water, food, medicine, and electricity have lead to much social unrest and crime throughout Venezuela. The country has one of the highest crime rates in the world; armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, and carjacking are all common forms of violence in much of the country. The US Department of State warns against travel to Venezuela.
The US Department of State says visitors "should be vigilant at public gatherings and locations frequented by foreigners" and to "exercise extreme caution throughout the country due to the threat of indiscriminate violence."
4. Pakistan
A shop displaying the pictures of men who were killed in a suicide blast.Reuters/Akhtar Soomro
Pakistan's government also greatly limits freedom of speech and forbids foreigners access to numerous places throughout the country.
3. El Salvador
A police officer at a crime scene in Soyapango, on the outskirts of San Salvador, in 2015.Jose Cabezas/Reuters
Besides having one of the world's highest homicide levels, El Salvador is also known for its many gangs, which are known as maras. Gang violence includes everything from extortion to arms and drug trafficking.
2. Yemen
A boy walking by a house damaged by a Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.Thomson Reuters
Rebel groups based in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, continue to both target and detain US citizens. Extremist groups such as Al Qaeda are also active in the country, and because of land mines and airstrikes, much of Yemen's population lacks basic necessities like food, water, and medical assistance.
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