960,000 Indonesian Children Displaced by Extreme Weather, Eighth Highest Globally
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Between 2016 and 2021, approximately 43.1 million children worldwide were forced to flee their homes due to extreme weather events such as storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires.
This is according to a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) titled *Children Displaced in a Changing Climate*.
Indonesia is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of children displaced by extreme weather.
According to UNICEF, during the 2016-2021 period, 960,000 Indonesian children were displaced due to this issue, ranking eighth globally.
The top three countries on this list are the Philippines, India, and China, with significantly higher numbers of displaced children compared to other countries.
Here is a complete list of the top 10 countries with the highest number of children displaced by extreme weather between 2016 and 2021:
1. Philippines: 9.7 million children
2. India: 6.7 million children
3. China: 6.4 million children
4. Bangladesh: 3.3 million children
5. Somalia: 1.7 million children
6. United States: 1.7 million children
7. Ethiopia: 1.3 million children
8. Indonesia: 960,000 children
9. Vietnam: 930,000 children
10. Cuba: 670,000 children
Globally, storms were the most frequent cause of child displacement due to extreme weather, forcing approximately 21.2 million children worldwide to flee their homes in the past five years.
Floods were the second most common cause, displacing 19.7 million children globally, followed by droughts (1.3 million children) and wildfires (800,000 children).
UNICEF highlights that displacement can cause long-term psychological trauma in children, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Furthermore, displaced children are also prone to sleep problems and difficulties concentrating in school.
"If left unaddressed, emotional trauma can affect their physical well-being and potentially lead to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance abuse," UNICEF stated in its report.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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