Shafaqna English- Growing global disorder poses an increased risk of humanitarian crises worldwide particularly in Sudan and Palestine according to a new report. The pair once again topped the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Emergency Watchlist 2026 released on Tuesday (16 Dec 2026).
The report on the world’s top 20 crises warns that diverging trends of surging catastrophe and shrinking funding signal the advent of a “new world disorder” replacing the post-World War II rules-based order.
“Disorder begets disorder,” said IRC president David Miliband. “This year’s Watchlist is a testament to misery but also a warning: without urgent action from those with power to make a difference, 2026 risks becoming the most dangerous year yet.”
The report said the new state of global disorder was characterised by “intensifying geopolitical rivalries, shifting alliances, and transactional deal-making”, which had conspired to create “a cascade of crises and eroding support for the world’s most vulnerable”.
Source: Aljazeera