In 2024, the global crisis of internal displacement hit a record high, with 83.4 million individuals forced to leave their homes due to conflict, violence, and climate disasters. This issue, often overlooked in mainstream media, has severe implications for those affected. Jan Egeland from the Norwegian Refugee Council highlights the enduring suffering of displaced individuals. Stories from people like Baby Begum in Bangladesh illustrate the urgency, as she recounts her fear and experiences during devastating floods, part of a growing trend of climate-related displacements exceeding 2.4 million in the country alone.
Every year, before the monsoon season begins, I get this anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach. It starts with the first drops of rain and steadily gets worse.
I know water is essential for survival but it also has the power to destroy everything in its path. I have learned this first-hand.
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