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Urgent Call for Climate Aid Amidst Global Conflicts

1/30/2026

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David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, urges rich countries to increase grants for climate adaptation in fragile nations.
He says climate change worsens conflicts and resource stress, affecting humanitarian situations worldwide.
A report records 61 conflicts in 2024, the highest since World War II, with many affected countries receiving only 10% of global climate aid.
The IRC's report calls for increased aid to address these crises.

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David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, urges rich countries to increase grants for climate adaptation in fragile nations.
He says climate change worsens conflicts and resource stress, affecting humanitarian situations worldwide.
A report records 61 conflicts in 2024, the highest since World War II, with many affected countries receiving only 10% of global climate aid.
The IRC's report calls for increased aid to address these crises.