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

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

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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