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Asia Risks Unrest as El Niño, War Threaten Food Supplies, Consultancy Says

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 16 September 2026, 23:01 UTC By Claire Jiao 1 min read
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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.

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.
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