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Climate crisis could push 141 million more women into extreme poverty

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Climate crisis could push 141 million more women into extreme poverty

UN News · Official source · Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

More than one in three women and girls worldwide – roughly 1.5 billion – live in so-called “climate hotspots”, where high exposure to hazards such as cyclones and droughts combine with insecure jobs and deep gender inequality.