GENEVA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- State-based armed conflict tops global risks in 2025, according to a flagship report published on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum(WEF).
The Global Risks Report 2025 captures insights from over 900 experts worldwide to analyze the world's short-term and long-term urgent risks. The report shows that state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, geoeconomic confrontation, misinformation and disinformation, and societal polarization are the five major risks facing the world in 2025.
In the preface to the report, WEF managing director Saadia Zahidi said that due to the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan, geopolitical crises and armed conflicts have jumped to the top of the global risks in 2025, bringing uncertainty to global development.
The report believes that multilateral solutions will be the only way to deal with future global risks. The report calls on the international community to have frank dialogue, rebuild trust, strengthen cooperation, and create a sustainable and inclusive future.
The WEF Annual Meeting 2025 is set to kick off on Jan. 20 in Davos, Switzerland. ■