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War and El Niño threaten food supplies, risking unrest in Asia

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A report from Verisk Maplecroft indicates a heightened risk of civil unrest across Asia due to intertwined threats of war and severe weather. The ongoing conflict in Iran has disrupted essential agricultural inputs like fuel and fertilizer. Simultaneously, a powerful El Niño is causing extreme weather events, impacting crop yields in countries such as Indonesia, India, and Thailand, thereby exacerbating food inflation and the potential for political instability. AI

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War and El Niño threaten food supplies, risking unrest in Asia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies

    Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to consultancy Verisk Maplecroft. The warning comes as the war in Ira…

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