Migration News
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Another poor wet season endangers Cambodia’s biggest lake and its peopleClimate change, unsustainable and illegal fishing and the proliferation of hydropower dams on rivers that feed Tonle Sap threaten the livelihoods of over one million Cambodians. -
Springs dying across Himachal PradeshOver two-thirds of traditional water sources in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh are dead; experts blame climate change and human activities.
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Climate migration predicted to rise in India as extreme weather worsensA new survey finds 70 per cent of respondents left home after extreme weather shocks hit their livelihoods, in a bid to find work elsewhere. -
Twin threats: climate migrants said to face greater risk of modern slaveryNew report warns that millions more people displaced by climate change will be exposed to trafficking and slavery in the coming decades, and calls for policies to protect them.
Migration Opinion
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South Asia could see 40 million climate migrants by 2030– Tens of millions of people are migrating or are being displaced in South Asia due to disasters brought on by climate change, and the number could rise three-fold in 30 years unless countries in the region take strong measures to mitigate the worst effects of global warming. -
Refugees are essential to the Covid-19 response– To build a better world, every action counts. When it comes to ending the Covid-19 pandemic, those actions must include a broad global commitment to ensuring that all people—including refugees—are protected. -
Will the global goals go unfulfilled or can we fix the gap by 2030?– Given the technology, knowledge, and resources now available, the gap between current progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and what is achievable remains far too wide. Closing that gap will require smart politics, new partnerships, and bold campaigning.
Videos
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Nepal’s climate migrants– Nepal’s most arid region is getting even less rain than it did before, forcing villagers to relocate
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