UN: 90 million displaced people face climate hazards worldwide
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Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate-related droughts, floods, and extreme heat, according to the UN refugee agency. The agency warned ahead of the COP31 climate summit that additional funding is needed to help vulnerable communities adapt, as climate hazards are complicating efforts to find lasting solutions.
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90 million displaced people at risk from climate threats, UN refugee agency says (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
GENEVA, Nov 6 - Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people are living in countries increasingly exposed to climate-related droughts, floods and extreme heat, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, warning ahead of the COP31 climate summit that more funding is…
Three in four displaced people live in climate danger zones, UN says (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people, or three-quarters of the global total, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, urging action ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey. It said droughts, floods…
