UN warns climate hazards affect many displaced people
Climate · First reported 5 Nov, 23:08 · Updated 23:40
The UN refugee agency says nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people—three-quarters of the global total—live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards. It urged action ahead of COP31 and warned that climate change makes sustainable return home harder for displaced people.
- The UN refugee agency said nearly 90 million displaced people, or three-quarters of the global total, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards.
- The agency urged action ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey.
- The agency warned that climate change makes it harder for displaced people to return home sustainably.
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- People affected
- Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people
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- Three-quarters
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- Living in countries highly exposed to climate hazards
- Agency call
- Action ahead of COP31 in Turkey
- Return home
- Climate change is making sustainable return harder
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