Global Risk Briefing, August 27, 2026: coverage of Haiti Crisis is surging
· data through August 27, 2026
Analytical Briefing: Media Coverage Trends - August 27, 2026
This briefing provides an analytical overview of media coverage trends as of August 27, 2026, based on data tracking 42 topics and 197 countries. Data was available for 40 topics.
Surging Topics
One topic is identified as surging: the Haiti Crisis. This topic has a z-score of "4.4" and a volume of "0.031".
Topic Movers
Five topics demonstrated significant movement in coverage week-over-week. The Haiti Crisis rose by "1419.3%". Sanctions rose by "931.7%". The DR Congo Conflict rose by "375.1%". Trade War & Tariffs rose by "282.8%". Terrorism rose by "182.7%".
Most Covered Topics
The five most covered topics by volume are: Trade War & Tariffs with a volume of "0.188", NATO with a volume of "0.138", Iran War & Succession with a volume of "0.066", Israel–Gaza with a volume of "0.053", and Ukraine War with a volume of "0.04".
Countries with Darkest Tone
The five countries with the most negative media tone are: Algeria with a tone of "-5.11", Nepal with a tone of "-4.85", Tunisia with a tone of "-4.55", Pakistan with a tone of "-3.95", and Afghanistan with a tone of "-3.91".