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UNITED NATIONS - The world’s minorities and indigenous groups are the “silent victims” of the potentially disastrous effects of climate change, says a new study by Minority Rights Group (MRG) International.
Although both groups are often disproportionately affected by climate-related disasters, the international community continues to ignore their plight, the London-based human rights organisation charges.
The report points out that even though climate change has finally made it to the top of the international agenda, recognition of the acute difficulties that minorities face is often missing.
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