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UN warns climate change could force millions to move

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Gerhard Elfers | Tim Schauenberg in Antalya, Turkey
November 14, 2026

Amid protests at COP31, the UN has warned that millions are being displaced due to climate disasters. The International Organization for Migration says more than 200 million people live in highly vulnerable areas.

Climate-related disasters are uprooting people at an unprecedented rate. From floods in Nepal to droughts, storms and wildfires across the globe, millions are being forced from their homes. 

DW speaks with Atle Solberg of the Platform on Disaster Displacement and DW climate correspondent Tim Schauenberg, who was reporting from protests at COP31 in Antalya.

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