1. Afghanistan: Currently facing political challenges due to the ongoing conflict with the Taliban and the withdrawal of foreign troops. Key issues involve terrorism, women’s rights, political stability, and governance.
2. Venezuela: Experiencing a severe political and economic crisis with hyperinflation, lack of basic services, political repression, and mass emigration. Key issues include economic collapse, political repression, and social unrest.
3. Iraq: Continues to face political and social challenges, including sectarian tensions, corruption, and weak governance. The key issues involve political instability, terrorism, and economic development.
4. Syria: Long-term civil war has left the country divided and devastated. The key issues include political instability, ongoing conflict, displacement of populations, and humanitarian crisis.
5. Yemen: Facing a humanitarian crisis due to a civil war compounded by famine, disease outbreaks, and the displacement of populations. Key issues involve ongoing conflict, political instability, and the lack of basic services.
6. Myanmar: Grappling with ethnic tensions, human rights abuses, and long-standing conflicts with minority groups, particularly the Rohingya Muslim population. Key issues include human rights violations, ethnic conflict, and the struggle for democratic reforms.
7. Belarus: Currently facing political turmoil following a disputed presidential election in 2020. Key issues involve political repression, protests, and demands for democratic reforms.
8. Ethiopia: Confronting political and ethnic tensions, including conflict in the Tigray region, which has resulted in a humanitarian crisis and displacement of populations. Key issues include ethnic tensions, governance, and human rights.
9. Haiti: Currently dealing with political instability, economic challenges, and social unrest. Key issues involve political corruption, poverty, and lack of basic services.
10. Lebanon: Facing multiple crises, including a severe economic collapse, political gridlock, and the aftermath of the Beirut explosion in 2020. Key issues include political corruption, economic meltdown, and socio-economic inequality.