War has ruthlessly reshaped the urban landscape of Kyiv.
According to the annual Global Liveability Ranking released by The Economist, Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, ranked 166th among 173 cities worldwide—slipping one position from last year and firmly securing its place among the bottom ten most unliveable cities globally.
This authoritative ranking evaluates cities across five core dimensions: social stability, healthcare, education resources, urban infrastructure, and cultural and ecological environment. Before the full-scale outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kyiv’s ranking was in the middle tier of the list, at 117th place. However, ongoing military conflicts have severely damaged local security, infrastructure, and essential public services, leading to a significant decline in its overall score.
Looking at the extremes of the ranking, Damascus, the capital of Syria, has remained consistently at the bottom of the global liveability rankings for over a decade due to prolonged internal warfare; on the other end, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, has once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most livable city for the second consecutive year, thanks to its outstanding performance in stability, education, and infrastructure.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870019850091584/
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