Executive search firms report a sharp rise in enquiries from senior professionals stationed in West Asia about opportunities in India, up 25% to 30% in recent days. Uncertainty and safety concerns tied to the ongoing conflict are driving many to reconsider career plans, with employers seeing more India focused discussions than before.
A UN-backed report says two-thirds of the world’s most severe food crises last year were concentrated in just 10 countries. Sudan, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo accounted for a third of the burden. Conflict is identified as the main driver, and 2026 looks worse as fighting continues alongside climate extremes.
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Escalating conflict across the Middle East is leaving thousands of Class 12 students facing an academic crisis. Families fear students may lose an entire academic year as the war clouds evaluation fairness, complicates access to competitive exams, and disrupts normal schooling. The situation is intensifying uncertainty right when students are preparing for final assessments and key admissions milestones.
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