43M Children Displaced in Past 6 Years Due to Climate Change Induced Extreme Weather
By : Benzinga
Published On: 2023-10-06
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New research by Unicef and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre reveals that 43 million children have been displaced in the past six years due to extreme weather events, with floods and storms accounting for 95% of the displacements. China, the Philippines, and India have the highest number of child displacements, while small island states and the Horn of Africa experience the greatest proportion. The recent flooding in Pakistan and drought in countries like Somalia and Afghanistan have further highlighted the risks of displacement due to global warming. Wildfires and riverine floods also pose significant risks, with children accounting for one-third of global internal displacements caused by weather-related disasters.
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