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New World Disorder: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers
By International Rescue Committee at ReliefWeb
· June 8, 2026
· 6 min read
Countries: World, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen . IRC Midyear Watchlist Update: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers Six months after warning of a “New World Disorder,” conflict is spreading, hunger is rising, and the systems desig
Key takeaway The IRC’s 2026 Emergency Watchlist Report identified the 20 countries at greatest risk of worsening humanitarian crises this year.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 8, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Countries: World, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen . IRC Midyear Watchlist Update: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers Six months after warning of a “New World Disorder,” conflict is spreading, hunger is rising, and the systems desig
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