43 Million Children Displaced by Extreme Weather in Past Six Years, Unicef Finds

A new report by Unicef and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre reveals that at least 43 million children have been displaced due to extreme weather events in the past six years, with floods and storms accounting for 95% of the recorded child displacement. China, the Philippines, and India have the highest number of child displacements, while small island states and the Horn of Africa are particularly vulnerable. The report highlights the traumatic impact of displacement on children, including disrupted education and healthcare access. The analysis is likely an undercount, and the future risks of displacement are projected to increase significantly due to climate change.