Report Identifies ISIS as the Deadliest Terror Group of 2024 as Global Attacks Surge

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Islamic State (ISIS) and its affiliates were the deadliest terrorist organizations in 2024, responsible for the deaths of over 1,800 people across 22 countries, according to a report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) on Wednesday.

In its Global Terrorism Index 2025, The Sydney-based international think tank revealed that ISIS expanded its operations to 30 countries last year, with its Afghanistan-based branch, Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), emerging as one of the most active groups globally. ISKP extended its reach beyond Afghanistan, carrying out attacks in Pakistan, Iran, Russia, and Central Asia, the report said.