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Patrick Verkooijen and AK Abdul Momen: The climate crisis is destroying the human rights of those least responsible for it

The longer we delay action to support people who are vulnerable to climate breakdown, the worse the consequences are likely to be, making responses even more complex and costly.

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Climate disasters ‘caused more internal displacement than war’ in 2020

Intense storms and flooding triggered three times more displacements than violent conflicts did last year, as the number of people internally displaced worldwide hit the highest level on record.

Invest in Africa's youth before migration to Europe doubles, says UN official
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Invest in Africa's youth before migration to Europe doubles, says UN official

With continent's population set to soar and climate change exacerbating migration, agriculture chief Gilbert Houngbo stresses need to make rural life profitable.

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