UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis

An independent UN expert on Thursday called on the international community to fulfill its “urgent moral obligation” to support the Marshall Islands in addressing displacement challenges stemming from the impacts of historical nuclear testing and the growing threat of climate change.

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UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis

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