UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Legal considerations regarding claims for international protection made in the context of the adverse effects of climate change and disasters, 1 October 2020, https://www.refworld.org/policy/legalguidance/unhcr/2020/123356?lang=ar [accessed 01 May 2026]
This document sets out key legal considerations concerning the applicability of international and regional refugee and human rights law when cross-border displacement
occurs in the context of the adverse effects of climate change and disasters.
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Legal considerations regarding claims for international protection made in the context of the adverse effects of climate change and disasters