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Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows

Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
NPR News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 07:00 UTC By Kate Bartlett 1 min read
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Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.

(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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