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UNHCR: three-quarters of forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards

· Geneva, Switzerland · single source so far

The UN refugee agency says nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards. It urged action ahead of the COP31 summit in Turkey, saying droughts, floods and extreme heat make lasting solutions harder.

Location
Geneva, Switzerland · Switzerland live map
Coordinates
46.20°N 6.14°E
Reported
5 Nov 2026, 23:34 UTC
Category
Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
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UN agencies flag climate exposure of displaced people and surge in attacks on water systems

On Thursday the UN refugee agency UNHCR said nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, and urged action ahead of the COP31 summit in Turkey. Separately, UN News reported that attacks damaging or destroying water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025. The UN says this raises children's exposure to disease outbreaks, malnutrition and violence.

  • UNHCR says about three-quarters of forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, with nearly 90 million affected.
  • UNHCR says droughts, floods and extreme heat make lasting solutions harder.
  • UN News reports attacks on water and sanitation systems in war zones more than tripled from 2021 to 2025.
  • The UN says children face greater risk of disease outbreaks, malnutrition and violence as a result.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 23:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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