Global report highlights link between corruption and violence

Russia in particular was highlighted as a glaring example of corruption’s impact on peace and stability (PA)

Most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption, with 95% of countries having made little to no progress since 2017, a closely watched study has found.

Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures the perception of public sector corruption according to experts and business people, also found that governments hampered by corruption lack the capacity to protect the people, while public discontent is more likely to turn into violence.