human impacts of climate change - not strictly on the syllabus but interesting nonetheless
could be good to use as an example of forced migration though
Spiralling global conflicts and worldwide instability have forced
millions of people to leave their homes and seek refuge either
abroad or in their own countries. The latest figures do not
include the wars in Sri Lanka and Pakistan's Swat valley, which
have displaced thousands more
Migration and displacement, caused by climate change, could vastly exceeds anything that has occurred before, according to a report launched today. Whole human populations may be forced to move for their own survival.
Wars, famine, and natural disasters are just a few of the reasons people are forced to leave their homes and flee their countries. Around the world, millions of refugees are waiting, sometimes for a lifetime, to return home. Here is a look at who they are.
"Thousands of young women living in a part of Pakistan once considered the country's most idyllic tourist destination have been prevented from going to school after an order from Taliban forces which have seized control of much of the area. "