The Norwegian Refugee Council says a nonbinding international deal on migration “recognizes the rising threats of disaster displacement and impacts of climate change and brings hope for the people affected.”
Nina Birkeland, a spokeswoman for the group, says the text “is the first comprehensive U.N. document where the international community makes specific commitments to address natural hazards and climate change as drivers of cross-border displacement.”
The accord was agreed by more than 160 countries Monday, but is rejected by the United States and some other Western nations.
Birkeland said Monday that when people cross borders, international cooperation “is not only wanted but required.”
The Norwegian humanitarian organization that works in more than 30 countries added: “We regret that the formal review will only take place every four years, which we fear will not be sufficient to ensure necessary action.”
AP
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