World in turmoil: Global conflict zones surge by 65%

Global conflict zones have surged by 65% in just three years, according to the Conflict Intensity Index, published by risk analysts Verisk Maplecroft. With over 4.6% of the world’s landmass now embroiled in violence, an area nearly twice the size of India, its ripple effects touch every corner of the world, impacting economies, supply chains, and civilians.