Davos: The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, released Wednesday, reveals an increasingly fractured global landscape, where escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal, and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. Published ahead of the WEF's annual meeting of world leaders and economic elite in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 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 armed conflict is identified as the most pressing immediate global risk for 2025, with nearly one-quarter of respondents ranking it as the most severe concern for the year ahead.
According to Qatar News Agency, misinformation and disinformation remain top short-term risks for the second consecutive year. Other leading short-term risks include extreme weather events, societal polarization, cyber-espionage, and warfare. "Rising geopolitical tensions and a fracturing of trust are driving the global risk landscape," said Mirek Dusek, the Managing Director of the World Economic Forum. "In this complex and dynamic context, leaders have a choice: to find ways to foster collaboration and resilience or face compounding vulnerabilities," Dusek said.