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On the Pacific island of Pele, in Vanuatu – which is repeatedly affected by climate crises – gravestones from a submerged cemetery have been washed ashore.

Migration

“The key is to invest earlier”

From early warning systems to planned relocation, climate mobility requires practical solutions that prevent displacement crises. Amy Pope, the director general of the IOM, outlines what policymakers should prioritise.

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Chinese-made vehicles are waiting to be loaded onto ships for export in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China.

Statistics

China’s development in nine numbers

Over the past four decades, China has emerged as one of the biggest players on the world stage, driven also by its growing influence across the Global South. Here are nine facts and figures that map that ascent.

A child undergoing a blood test in the context of the major HIV outbreak in Ratodero, Pakistan, in 2019.

Children’s health

In Pakistan, some hospitals have become places of infection

Unsafe injections and weak infection control are driving new HIV infections in Pakistan. Children are among the hardest hit, as preventable failures undermine trust in the healthcare system.

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 9/2026

How are we going to survive the climate crisis?

On the Pacific island of Pele, in Vanuatu – which is repeatedly affected by climate crises – gravestones from a submerged cemetery have been washed ashore.
Migration

“The key is to invest earlier”

From early warning systems to planned relocation, climate mobility requires practical solutions that prevent displacement crises. Amy Pope, the director general of the IOM, outlines what policymakers should prioritise.

Tuareg on their camels in Niger.
Indigenous Peoples

Learning climate resilience from the Tuareg

For centuries, the Tuareg have managed scarce water and grazing resources through mobility, cooperation and customary law. Governments and international donors should recognise them and other Indigenous groups as partners in climate adaptation.

The village of Pratab Nagar in Satkhira Province is one of the many places in Bangladesh severely affected by climate change, including rising water levels, erosion and salinisation.
Disaster management and preparedness

More than just survival

Bangladesh has succeeded in ensuring that its people are much safer during cyclones than they used to be. The focus now is on safeguarding their livelihoods in the periods between cyclones. One key issue is the fight against salinisation.

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