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- The 2026 Global Peace Index reports world peacefulness fell for the 12th year, with political violence at its highest since the 1970s.
- Iceland is most peaceful for the 19th year, followed by New Zealand, Switzerland and Slovenia.
- State-based conflicts involve 103 countries in 2026, up from 59 in 2008, the highest since WWII.
- The UK marks 76 of 226 destinations as no-go zones and urges checking official advisories with the index.
