News Headline
Climate change exacerbates violence against women and girls
Source
United Nations (UN)
Publication Date
2022-07-12
It is estimated that 80 per cent of people displaced by climate change are women, according to UN Environment. When women are displaced, they are at greater risk of violence, including sexual violence, said Michele Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Content
https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2022/07/climate-change-exacerbates-violence-against-women-and-girls