Developing Nations Struggle with Conflict Impact, UNDP Report States

Kathmandu. A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report states that the efforts of developing countries to address the ongoing long conflict in West Asia and minimize its impact have been expensive and burdensome, with development priorities such as education and health falling behind.

The report states that low and middle-income countries have partially protected their citizens from the sharp rise in energy prices through measures such as fossil fuel subsidies, price caps, and tax exemptions.