Africa: Climate Disasters Seen Increasing Conflict Risk in Large Countries

London — Extreme weather bring greater risk of conflict in underdeveloped countries with large populations and ethnic tensions

Countries with large populations and low levels of development are most likely to see a rise in the risk of armed conflict after extreme weather events, according to a new study that researchers said underscored the need to boost their resilience.

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