[IRC] New York — Over 82% of those in global humanitarian need live in 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2025. Sudan is now the biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded, accounting for 10% of people in humanitarian need globally, despite being home to just 1% of the global population, as Syria re-enters top 5 countries of concern for first time in several years Four imbalances explain the global deterioration: hard power overwhelming diplomacy, civilians bearing the brunt of war, climate
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