UN warns of ‘immediate shocks’ to Asia-Pacific as Middle East conflict pushes up living costs

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Asia-Pacific economies are facing “immediate shocks” from the Middle East conflict, with rising fuel, food and fertiliser prices hitting households across the region, UN Assistant Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraja told CNA’s Asia Now on Thursday (Apr 16). Her comments follow a new United Nations Development Programme report released on Tuesday, which found that the conflict is already creating ripple effects across Asia-Pacific despite a temporary ceasefire. Subscribe to our channel here: https: