Six of the 10 crises had already appeared in the ranking at least twice in the past three years; 9 of the 10 crises take place on the African continent. They range from drought to displacement, conflict, epidemics and food insecurity. In many cases, climate change is a key driver of the crisis – or is making an existing crisis worse.
The report concludes with recommendations for governments, policy-makers, the media, aid agencies and businesses to shine a light on the forgotten suffering of millions of people and mobilise to respond to their needs.
