Lancet Commission Identifies 17 Catastrophic Global Threats to Human Health by 2100

A new Lancet Commission report, launched at the World Health Summit 2026, has mapped 17 interconnected catastrophic threats to human health and survival by the year 2100. These threats span disease, social and economic conditions, environmental change, technology, and conflict. The report emphasizes that these threats must be addressed together, not in isolation, and highlights the potential for nuclear conflict and the malicious use of AI to cause extinction. The commission provides a framework for decision-makers to understand these dangers and catalyze international action.