Characteristics of a failed state include a lack of effective governance, widespread corruption, inability to provide basic services, and loss of legitimacy. Such states often experience persistent violence, political instability, and economic collapse, leading to humanitarian crises and mass displacement of populations. The breakdown of law and order undermines civil society, fostering environments where extremist groups might thrive. Addressing the issues in failed states typically requires comprehensive approaches that combine political stabilization, economic development, and capacity-building measures from both domestic and international stakeholders.