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Aside from violence in the camps, there have also been a number of suicide bombings in the area by the Islamic State.
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Get Informed on the 22 Most Dangerous Cities in the World

13. Gaziantep, Turkey

Located along the Syrian border, Gaziantep has one of the largest Syrian refugee camps. Aside from violence in the camps, there have also been a number of suicide bombings in the area by the Islamic State.

These groups target any large gatherings where they can do the most damage, specifically to Americans.

large building towering over water in culiacán, mexicoA headquarters for the Sinaloa cartel, Culiacán is a particularly violent drug hub where Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman holed up for years.Photo Credit: iStockPhoto / alxpina

14. Culiacán, Mexico

A headquarters for the Sinaloa cartel, Culiacán is a particularly violent drug hub where Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman holed up for years. Most murders in the city are drug-related and commonly accepted as the way the cartel solves their problems.

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coastal city maceio, brazil overlooking turquoise watersLocated on the east coast of Brazil, Maceio is the capital of the Alagoas region and one of the most violent cities in the country.Photo Credit: iStockPhoto / luoman

15. Maceio, Brazil

Located on the east coast of Brazil, Maceio is the capital of the Alagoas region and one of the most violent cities in the country. Maceio saw over 500 murders last year, but few actual convictions.

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