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An estimated 7.3 million people in the region were affected by the twin hurricanes as of December, according to the United Nations. The impact of the hurricanes is one of many reasons migrants from Central America are making the dangerous journey to the U.S. southern border to seek refuge — and just one example of climate-exacerbated drivers of displacement and migration. "Climate change is reinforcing underlying vulnerabilities and grievances that may have existed for decades, but which are now leading to people having no other choice but to move," Andrew Harper, special advisor on climate...

Presider Vice President for National Program and Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations Paul Angelo, fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.   This webinar is part of the Religion and Foreign Policy Program's Social Justice and Foreign Policy series, which explores the relationship between religion and social justice.  FASKIANOS: Welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations Social Justice and Foreign Policy webinar series. I'm Irina Faskianos, vice president for the National Program and Outreach at CFR...

English News and Press Release on World and 4 other countries about Food and Nutrition, Health, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 11 Mar 2021 by Action Against Hunger

By Haydee Paguaga* When climate change dried up their livelihoods — literally — a group of women backed by the World Food Programme turned a traditional craft into a business Full swing: Two members of the Women of Hope cooperative in Morazán show off their handiwork — their hammocks have quadrupled in price. Photo: WFP 8 March 2021 (WFP)* — “It is a beautiful river — it used to be very large, it had fish, but now the water’s gone down so much,” says Elba. Years of recurring droughts and an erratic climate have taken their toll on the Torola, which courses through the depar...

When climate change dried up their livelihoods — literally — a group of women backed by the World Food Programme turned a traditional craft into a business