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The conflict is ‘widening human development pressures across Asia and the Pacific’ The economic impact of the escalation may cost the Asia-Pacific region up to $299 billion.
The UNDP estimates nearly 8.8 million people risk falling into poverty due to the conflict.
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- Asia-Pacific could face up to $299 billion in economic losses from the Middle East escalation.
- Iran's Human Development Index may decline by up to 1.5 years of progress due to the crisis.
- Remittance flows to countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are threatened by reduced Gulf economic activity.
- Trade disruptions have significantly impacted 25 out of 36 Asia-Pacific countries analyzed in the report.
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