报告的社会动荡指数：2024年9月更新（英）

Investment Rating - The report does not provide a specific investment rating for the industry [1]. Core Insights - The global incidence of social unrest has remained broadly stable over the past year, with significant events concentrated in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, and to a lesser extent in the Western Hemisphere [2][5]. - The Reported Social Unrest Index (RSUI) is a measure developed to track social unrest events through media reports, covering approximately 130 countries [4][8]. - The frequency of global social unrest events has shown relative stability since mid-2023, contrasting with the increased unrest observed before and after the pandemic [5][6]. Summary by Sections 1. Introduction - The paper updates the RSUI, extending the dataset to July 2024, and reviews social unrest episodes over the last 13 months [4]. 2. Background: The Reported Social Unrest Index - The RSUI counts media mentions of unrest-related terms and is characterized by episodic spikes that correlate with major unrest events [9][10]. 3. Social Unrest since June 2023 3.1 Europe - Major unrest events occurred in France, Israel, and the Netherlands, with significant protests in Spain, Belgium, Poland, and Slovakia during this period [11]. 3.2 Sub-Saharan Africa - Notable events included a military coup in Niger, protests in Chad, and unrest in Senegal, Madagascar, and Kenya due to political tensions [13]. 3.3 Western Hemisphere - Ecuador experienced unrest due to political assassinations and gang violence, while Argentina saw large demonstrations related to a reform package [14]. 3.4 Rest of the World - Unrest events were also reported in Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Georgia, Armenia, and Bangladesh, indicating a broader global trend [15].