Mbera in southeastern Mauritania hosts thousands of Malian refugees. The United Countries refugee company estimates Mauritania welcomes over 262,000 refugees mostly ladies and children from Mali.
UNHCR is heading to the upcoming UN climate convention to suggest on behalf of displaced folks, and their hosts.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Theo James recently visited Mauritania.
“They’ve been forced across the border as a result of fighting in Mali. They’re arriving in a place which is already stretched in terms of resources as a result of the climate crisis. So an already problematic situation has been exacerbated to the nth degree,” the actor who is especially identified for taking part in within the teen saga Divergent mentioned.
“Refugees must be included in climate policy on the world stage,” he added.
The UNHCR Goodwill ambassador met refugees, many of whom are spearheading native initiatives.
James whose grandfather changed into once a refugee will listing the UN Refugee Agency at COP29 that will probably be held in Azerbaidjan.
COP29 takes method in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November.
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