Launched in May 2007, the Vision of Humanity website is intended to be the reference point for the Global Peace Index (GPi) and to highlight the relationship between Global Peace and Sustainability. For the first time, 121 nations of the world have been ranked by their peacefulness (see image to the left; source: Vision of Humanity). On their webpage its says: “It is our very firm belief that unless we can achieve a world which is basically peaceful, then the major challenges facing humanity will not be solved. The question is: How will we achieve the global co-operation necessary to reverse global warming, loss of bio-diversity, provide adequate drinking water and a sustainable population without peace?”.

According to the GPi, Norway is the most peaceful country, followed by New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Japan , and Finland. The US made it to Rank 96. Further, Russia, Israel, Sudan, and Iraq are listed as the least peaceful countries.

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