ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fragile state

A fragile state is a country where there is a lot of fighting between political, religious, or ethnic groups. This can cause problems like poverty, disease, and danger for people who live in the country. Many times, these countries don't have strong governments or laws, so there is no one to protect people or keep them safe. This makes those countries very hard to live in, and people are often in danger.