Most of Maldives Human Security concerns stem from natural causes. The Climate Change induced rise in sea-level is one of them. The average elevation of the Maldives Islands is 1.5 Meters above sea level. Even its highest natural point is 5.1 meters above the sea level. Maldives is the world’s lowest lying country. Even a low to moderate sea-levels rise poses risks to the country. The 2004 Tsunami in the Indian Ocean was very destructive in Maldives. It was a frightening remainder of the threats posed by sea-level borne hazards for the country.
In recent years, the political unrest and state repression related to at have also been a Human Security concern of some degree. This page deliberates over the broad range of Human Security issues in Maldives. Feel free to share your valuable information, views and other inputs on this subject with us.
