UN report warns climate hazards threaten displaced people

Climate · First reported 6 Nov, 00:04 · Updated 00:37

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A UNHCR report says nearly 90 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face severe climate-related risks, while climate disasters are also driving internal displacement. The agency plans to urge governments and climate-finance institutions to include displaced people in climate plans and funding.

The UN says three-quarters of displaced people live in countries severely exposed to climate hazards, and nearly 90 million face serious risks linked to a warming planet.
UNHCR says weather-related disasters caused more than 255 million internal displacements worldwide over the past decade; forecasts suggest flooding could displace up to three million people in East Africa by the end of 2026.
The agency says it will call for refugees and other displaced people to be included in national climate plans and financing mechanisms at COP31.

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Key facts

People facing severe climate risks: Nearly 90 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people, according to UNHCR.
Displaced people in highly exposed countries: Three-quarters of the world's displaced people.
Internal displacements over the past decade: More than 255 million worldwide from weather-related disasters.
East Africa flooding forecast: Up to three million people across Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda could be displaced by the end of 2026.
Climate finance: UNHCR says 10% of global climate finance goes to fragile and conflict-affected countries hosting large populations of climate-exposed displaced people.
COP31: RTÉ reports that the conference is scheduled for 9–20 November in Antalya, Turkey.