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As wars, floods and droughts displace millions, UN refugee agency urges tackling root causes

Dec 17, 2015, at 02:26 pm

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With conflicts in the Middle East and Africa driving unprecedented numbers of people from their homes while floods and droughts wreak havoc with lives and livelihoods in Asia, the United Nations refugee agency on Wednesday brought together Governments and civil society to address the root causes of displacement.