Shafaqna English- Climate-related disasters and conflicts have displaced millions globally, the United Nations has warned ahead of its annual climate change conference.
The UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a report, published on Monday (10 Nov 2025) to coincide with the launch of the 30th annual UN Climate Change conference (COP) in Brazil, that weather-related disasters caused about 250 million people to flee their homes over the past decade.
The migration agency issued its second major report on the effects of climate change on refugees: No Escape II: The Way Forward in the run-up to COP 30, as it appears that countries’ enthusiasm to take action to curb climate change continues to ebb.
“Over the past decade, weather-related disasters have caused some 250 million internal displacements equivalent to over 67,000 displacements per day,” the report said. The UNHCR added that climate change is also exacerbating the difficulties faced by those displaced by conflict and other drivers.
Sources: Aljazeera