‘No Escape’ for refugees on the frontlines of the climate crisis
What was announced
The climate emergency is an immediate crisis for refugees, with three in four – nearly 90 million people – living in countries facing high to severe exposure to hazards such as drought, floods and extreme heat.
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- “The climate emergency is an immediate crisis for refugees, with three in four – nearly 90 million people – living in countries facing high to severe exposure to hazards such as drought, floods and extreme heat. ”
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- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168752
- Published 2026-11-06 12:00:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-06 15:00:46 UTC from UN News
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