Climate crisis could push 141 million more women into extreme poverty
What was announced
More than one in three women and girls worldwide – roughly 1.5 billion – live in so-called “climate hotspots”, where high exposure to hazards such as cyclones and droughts combine with insecure jobs and deep gender inequality.
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- “More than one in three women and girls worldwide – roughly 1.5 billion – live in so-called “climate hotspots”, where high exposure to hazards such as cyclones and droughts combine with insecure jobs and deep gender inequality.”
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168770
- Published 2026-11-10 12:00:00 UTC
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