Brazil leads in internally displaced people in the Americas, says report

What are internally displaced people?

Os internally displaced people These are people who have been forced to leave their homes and communities due to armed conflicts, human rights violations, natural disasters or other situations of violence and instability. These people remain within the borders of their own country, seeking refuge in safer areas, often moving to temporary camps or seeking shelter in the homes of relatives or friends. Internally displaced people face significant challenges, including lack of access to basic needs such as food, water, shelter and medical care, as well as living in precarious conditions and often facing discrimination and marginalization.

Storms and land disputes in Brazil

O study (🇬🇧) highlights, mainly, the storms that hit Pernambuco, in the northeast of the country, in May 2022, causing more than 131 thousand internally displaced people. It was the second biggest climate crisis in the Americas that year.

The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais was also devastated by heavy rains in January 2022, which left 107 internally displaced people. The la Niña phenomenon, which persisted for the third consecutive year, was identified as the cause of record levels of flooding in Brazil, as well as in Pakistan and Nigeria.

What are La Niña and El Niño climate phenomena?

El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena known as El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which affect global climate conditions, especially in the Pacific Ocean region. During El Niño, surface waters in the equatorial Pacific warm, causing a significant impact on global climate. This results in changes in wind patterns and rainfall distribution, leading to droughts and floods in different parts of the world. Conversely, during La Niña, waters in the central and eastern Pacific become colder than normal, causing opposite changes in weather patterns, such as heavy rainfall and wetter conditions in some regions.

Regarding those displaced by conflict, the study points out that most cases are related to land disputes in rural areas. More than 20% of the episodes were recorded in the state of Goiás. Travel associated with urban violence is not counted, which makes the data appear lower than the real number.

(With UN News)

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