Your November news from UNHCR
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Dear John,

From flooding to famine and drought, the consequences of the climate crisis hit refugees the hardest.

While #COP27 , the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, is shining a light on the threat of climate change, refugees and displaced people are already experiencing the effects of the climate emergency every single day.

As of September 1, the flood disaster has already upended the lives of 33 million people. Pakistanis and Afghan refugees – of whom 1.3 million have been generously hosted in Pakistan for decades – have both been impacted dramatically. Many people have had to make heartbreaking decisions – often leaving loved ones and livestock behind – and undertaking long, dangerous journeys in search of safety.

But there are reasons to be hopeful. Just see for yourself:

 
 

Young Rohingya taking the lead in Bangladesh

 
 
14-year-old Samia belongs to one of five youth groups in Kutupalong camp, Bangladesh, that have received training on environmental issues. Now, she’s made it her mission to educate her friends, family and neighbours about the importance of protecting trees and local wildlife. Her group has helped to engage the refugee community, clean up the camp and even plant new gardens.
 
 

Sewing seeds of hope in Uganda

 
 
Uganda generously hosts 1.5 million refugees, but the effects of climate change – such as failing crops and increased competition for land and resources – have begun breaking down relationships between refugees and host communities. To strengthen friendships, refugees like South-Sudanese student Opira are making a difference by encouraging people to plant trees and help protect their environment.
 
 

While the climate crisis is a global problem, people like Samia and Opira remind us that one person can make a real difference.

Thank you,

Breno Valentini
International Supporter Care
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

 
 
UNHCR The UN refugee Agency
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