GOVERNMENT should urgently address issues that have caused Zambia’s peacefulness to being deteriorating as has been revealed by the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), Stardy Mwale has advised.Mr Mwale, the former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary is urging Government to address any challenges that have affected Zambia’s ranking on the Global Peace Index, which has sown that the peacefulness of the country has been deteriorating from 2022.[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”4,5,6″ ihc_mb_template=”2″ ]The 2023 GPI shows that Zambia is now ranked 63rd most peaceful country in the world, from 56 for countries enjoying a high state of peace.This deterioration from the 2022 GPI when Zambia was ranked as the 56th most peaceful country in the world has been attributed to incarceration rates and perceptions of criminality.Mr. Mwale said Government should pay attention to the details of the deterioration of peace, stating that the ranking was conducted by a reputable organization, the Institute for Economics […]
Gov’t urged to address causes of deteriorating peace in the country
