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Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says

Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says
NPR News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 08:44 UTC By Emmanuel Akinwotu 1 min read
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Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says The new report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program said the massacres in El Fasher pushed one-sided violence in Africa to its highest levels since the Rwandan genocide in 1994.

Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says The new report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program said the massacres in El Fasher pushed one-sided violence in Africa to its highest levels since the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
World War II (EVENT) the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (ORG) El Fasher (LOCATION) Africa (LOCATION) Rwandan (ORG)
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