War-prone nations hit hardest by climate change

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Women walk through floodwater in Beledweyne, central Somalia, on May 12, 2023. PHOTO | HASSAN ALI ELMI | AFP

Conflict-prone countries like South Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are feeling a greater economic impact of climate-related calamities, making it harder for them to bounce back from such catastrophes.

A new study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that the magnitude of drawbacks suffered by these countries after climate-related events is far worse compared to their peaceful peers.