UN Rights committee rules in favour of 'world's first climate refugee'

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Ioane Teitiota, who was deported from New Zealand and became known as the world's first climate refugee. Source: Getty

A landmark ruling from the United Nations says climate refugees cannot be forced to return home.

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Published 21 January 2020 6:52pm

By Peggy Giakoumelos

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UN Rights committee rules in favour of 'world's first climate refugee'

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A landmark ruling from the United Nations says climate refugees cannot be forced to return home.

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