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Beyond the sea level rise, floating cities would have to plan for climate refugees who are seeking shelter. As extreme weather intensifies (as a result of climate change), floating homes could be particularly vulnerable. There are also environmental concerns about floating cities. For example, how...
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are 89 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. More than 27 million of them are refugees, mostly hosted in developing countries. As the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine demonstrated, the so- called 2015 refugee ...
Trump also will move to resettle white South African farmers and their families as refugees, the White House said. “As long as South Africa continues to support bad actors on the world stage and allows violent attacks on innocent disfavored minority farmers, the United States will stop aid ...
These scenarios reveal the diverse manifestations of secularism and secularity worldwide, highlighting the absence of a uniform pattern. Therefore, despite narratives emphasising secularisation, conservative religious interpretations remain a key force in many political arenas. Queer secularity and ...
Furthermore, even producing proof of identity is often an issue for undocumented migrants, refugees and other vulnerable groups. The World Bank estimates that there arearound one billion people globally16who face challenges in proving who they are, which leaves them struggling to access any number ...
The pandemic, though dark in so many respects, has a green lining. The halt in travel allowed Mother Earth to rest andrecover after a busy year in which about 1.5 billion people flitted around the globe. Before borders closed, ...
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These challenges are part of the broader global issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccine develop- ment, production, procurement, and distribution, which affect populations worldwide. Despite an increase in vac- cine production, a significant portion of the limited sup- ply has been secured by high-...
It ranks second to last, only ahead of Somalia, on the UN’s Human Development Index. Nearly 2.4 million people had fled the country as refugees as of June 2023, while 2.3 million people are classed as internall