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Climate disasters are forcing millions from their homes
Published 20 June 2026 · world
The world is experiencing more extreme weather than ever before. Floods, droughts, wildfires and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more destructive, forcing millions of
The world is experiencing more extreme weather than ever before. Floods, droughts, wildfires and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more destructive, forcing millions of people to leave their homes.
According to new research, natural disasters displaced an estimated 13.6 million people in a single year, highlighting the growing human cost of climate change. At the same time, conflict, economic instability and rising energy prices are increasing pressure on vulnerable populations.
As climate impacts intensify across every continent, experts warn that displacement is becoming one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. Find us on
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Published: June 21, 2026 • 4:13 AM IST · Updated: June 21, 2026 • 4:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The world is experiencing more extreme weather than ever before.
Floods, droughts, wildfires and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more destructive, forcing millions of people to leave their homes.
According to new research, natural disasters displaced an estimated 13.6 million people in a single year, highlighting the growing human cost of climate change.
At the same time, conflict, economic instability and rising energy prices are increasing pressure on vulnerable populations.
As climate impacts intensify across every continent, experts warn that displacement is becoming one of the defining challenges of the 21st century.
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