The United Nations releases the 2026 Global Risks Report, with a significant increase in the ranking of large-scale war risks

The United Nations has released the 2026 Global Risks Report, which ranks large-scale wars up 16 places from 2024 among 28 global risks. 36% of respondents believe that a large-scale war will occur within one year, and 76% expect it to occur within seven years. Global financial crisis, supply chain collapse, and rising ranking of cybersecurity risks; The risk ranking of biodiversity degradation, environmental pollution, and natural resource scarcity has declined, while climate change inaction, natural disasters, and natural resource scarcity are still considered important challenges. The report is based on a survey of approximately 1300 respondents. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)