Five things to know about the catastrophic flooding in the East and Horn of Africa
Torrential rains across the East and Horn of Africa have claimed hundreds of lives and washed away homes, uprooting thousands of people including refugees and other previously displaced people By UNHCR staff Severe flooding has hit countries in the East and Horn of...
UNHCR calls for urgent global action at COP28, highlighting climate change’s impact on the displacement crisis
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for immediate and collective action to confront the unparalleled impact of climate change and its profound effects on displaced populations and their host communities at the 28th United Nations Climate Change...
Climate change and displacement: the myths and the facts
Five myths busted about the climate crisis and displacement By Kristy Siegfried The climate crisis and human displacement are increasingly interconnected. Not only did climate-related disasters trigger more than half of new reported displacements in 2022, but nearly...