Climate change has forced millions to flee their homes, especially in Asia
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- As the number of climate disasters increase, more people are also being forced to flee their homes, especially in Asia.
- A record 32.6 million internal displacements were associated with disasters in 2022 — more than the 28.3 million displaced by conflict and violence that same year.
- Four of the top five countries with the highest number of new internal displacements due to disasters in 2022 were in Asia.
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As the number of climate disasters increase, more people are being forced to flee their homes, especially in Asia.