Global Risk Briefing, August 30, 2026: coverage of Sudan Civil War is surging

Analytical Briefing: Media Coverage Trends (August 30, 2026)

This briefing provides an analytical overview of media coverage trends as of August 30, 2026, based on data tracking 42 topics and 197 countries. Data was available for 41 topics.

Surging Topics

Two topics demonstrated significant surges in media attention. The Sudan Civil War registered a z-score of 4.4 and a volume of 0.008. The Sahel Insurgency also showed a surge, with a z-score of 2.1 and a volume of 0.008.

Movers: Week-over-Week Changes

Several topics experienced notable week-over-week increases in coverage. The Haiti Crisis rose by 2109.1%. The Sahel Insurgency rose by 378.2%. Peacekeeping coverage rose by 248.5%. The DR Congo Conflict saw a 172.7% increase, and Cyberattacks rose by 166.2%.

Most Covered Topics

The topics receiving the highest volume of media coverage include Sanctions, with a volume of 0.062. Coups & Power Grabs had a volume of 0.055. Israel–Gaza and NATO both registered a volume of 0.047. Trade War & Tariffs had a volume of 0.039.

Countries with Darkest Media Tone

The countries associated with the most negative media tone include Grenada, with a tone of -5.60. Bosnia and Herzegovina had a tone of -5.41. Djibouti registered a tone of -5.15. Burundi had a tone of -5.09, and Burkina Faso had a tone of -4.41.