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Global violence reaches record levels due to war and attacks on civilians

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published June 9, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

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Attacks on civilians have brought global violence to record levels. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to researcher Therése Pettersson at Uppsala University in Sweden.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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