UNHCR warns climate risks threaten millions of displaced people as extreme weather worsens hardship and return prospects.
90 million displaced people at risk from climate threats, UN refugee agency says
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The UNHCR reports 90 million displaced people face climate threats, with many in high-risk countries like Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
- Nearly 90 million displaced people live in countries with severe climate risks.
- Climate change complicates return to home countries for displaced people.
- Sudanese refugees face water scarcity due to drying riverbeds and heat.
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