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September 20, 2019

Red Cross: 2 Million Need Humanitarian Aid Every Week Due to Climate Crisis
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The Red Cross has shed new light on the escalating climate crisis. The
Red Cross says an average of 2 million people need humanitarian aid
every week due to storms, droughts and floods, and the figure is
expected to double in coming decades if governments fail to cut
emissions.


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