Internal Displacement Monitoring Center

China, DR Congo Most Affected By Displacements In 2016

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More than 31 million people were displaced in their own countries by conflict, violence and disasters in 2016, with China and the Democratic Republic of Congo among the worst affected, a new report by a monitoring center said Monday. The Democratic Republic of Congo had a spike of 922,000 new displacements caused by conflict last … Read more

Climate Change Could Render Sudan ‘uninhabitable’

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Irregular rain has ruined crops, and the country is experiencing both droughts and floods Sudan’s ecosystems and natural resources are deteriorating. Temperatures are rising, water supplies are scarce, soil fertility is low and severe droughts are common. After years of desertification, its rich biodiversity is under threat and drought has hindered the fight against hunger. … Read more