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Sahel region set to see rise in 'climate refugees' report
2013-08-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Erratic weather linked to climate change is forcing people to flee their homes in West Africa's Sahel region, a trend that could worsen dramatically as temperatures rise, a rights group warned. Refugees International (RI) urged the United Nations and donor countries to improve the tracking of this new form of displacement and work with national governments to better protect those affected. Some 11 million people are still at risk of hunger in the Sahel following last year's food crisis in the...
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