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News in English (USA) / 27.06.2025 / 14:00

Tuvalu Faces Climate Crisis as One in Three Citizens Apply for Australian Climate Visas

Amid rising sea levels threatening to engulf the low-lying Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, nearly one-third of its population has applied for climate change visas to relocate to Australia. This unprecedented migration effort highlights the existential plight faced by Tuvaluans, who are struggling to escape their disappearing homeland. As Australia opens its doors with a special climate visa program, many Tuvaluans are urgently seeking a new life to avoid the devastating impacts of climate change that could soon make their islands uninhabitable. The situation raises pressing issues regarding climate migration and the future of communities at risk due to environmental challenges.
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