Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) has released its 20th annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report for 2026, revealing that Sri Lanka achieved the largest percentage improvement in peacefulness within the South Asia region.

Moving up to 67th globally, Sri Lanka has positioned itself as the second most peaceful nation in South Asia, trailing only Bhutan.

In the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025, Sri Lanka ranked 97th out of 163 countries.

This positive trajectory stands in stark contrast to the broader global landscape, which saw an average 0.7 per cent deterioration in overall peacefulness, marking the 12th consecutive year of global decline.

According to the report, Sri Lanka's overall score improved by 2.3 p...