World: New EU-IOM Regional Initiative to Address Climate Displacement Across Southern Africa

Country: World Source: International Organization for Migration Lilongwe, Malawi, 1 July 2026 – As cyclones, floods and droughts continue to uproot communities across Southern Africa, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have launched a new regional programme to help countries better anticipate, prevent and respond to climate displacement. The launch comes as climate-related displacement continues to rise across the region. In Sub-Saharan Africa alone, 1