Global Peace Index

31/05/2026

In this year’s Mexico Peace Index, we examine the sharp rise in incarcerations over the course of 2025 and the factors that drove it, as well as what this surge means for the durability of Mexico’s recent peace gains. ➡️https://www.visionofhumanity.org/mexicos-surging-incarcerated-population/

30/05/2026

As U.S. drug consumption patterns shift, Mexico’s criminal economy faces a massive overhaul.

Explore how changing demand could reshape violence in Mexico:

As U.S. drug consumption patterns shift, Mexico's criminal economy faces a massive overhaul.

28/05/2026

In 2025, peace in Mexico improved by 5.1%, but the fragmentation of the cartels poses a renewed risk.

Explore the Mexico Peace Index 2026 data and download the report:

https://www.visionofhumanity.org/

27/05/2026

🌏Peace strengthens resilience in the face of global health crises.

Countries with high recovered faster from the pandemic (PPR 2024), highlighting the importance of strong health systems, stable governance, transparency, equity, and economic resilience.

25/05/2026

Today, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted IEP's Mexico Peace Index 2026 at her morning press briefing, using our data to inform the national conversation on security. 🎥https://youtu.be/-gx4nVoYIl8

So, what does the latest MPI actually show? The headline is Mexico recorded its largest-ever improvement in peacefulness in 2025, with nearly 7,000 fewer homicides than the year before, a 22.7% drop.

But a closer look at the data tells a more complex story.

Despite falling violence, 75% of Mexicans still feel unsafe, and that sense of insecurity is growing. Family violence has become the most common form of violent crime. Over 113,000 people have gone missing since 2010. And the fragmentation of major criminal organisations, while a sign of disruption, carries its own risks.

Both the progress - and the challenges that remain - are real. That's why independent data matters to help inform citizens, governments and the international community.

Read the full report at https://www.visionofhumanity.org/resources/

24/05/2026

🕊️ Building a peaceful society also means building a fair and equal society. It starts with you.

22/05/2026

Given the significant link between ecological fragility and conflict, addressing availability, and high growth in countries mired by conflict will improve prospects for lasting . ☮️

Research from the Institute for Economics & Peace facilitates analysis of the impacts of ecological threats on and the role of resilience in determining the ability to adapt and mitigate such risks.

Download the full report.https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ecological-Threat-Report-2025.pdf

21/05/2026

89% of current conflicts are occurring in countries where dialogue is failing.

UNESCO & IEP findings reveal that investing in Intercultural dialogue supports peace and conflict prevention.

By embracing diverse perspectives, we can break down barriers, resolve conflicts, and create inclusive communities. Let's celebrate and promote conversations that bridge cultures, nurture mutual respect, and drive collective progress.

Together, we can build a more peaceful and sustainable world.

20/05/2026

Over the last two years, seizures of illegal drugs at the US-Mexico border have dropped significantly.

Meanwhile, domestic drug dealing (narcomenudeo) has exploded. Retail drug crime rates have nearly tripled since 2015, becoming a central piece of organized crime activity within Mexico.

Read the report:https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mexico-Peace-Index-2026-English-web-1.pdf