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Mehreen Afzal is adjunct professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). She is a specialist in international refugee and human rights law with 15 years professional experience with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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MAY 30, 2024 • Article
A Reflection on Climate Mobility: Has Causality Lost Resonance?
With the recent European Court of Human Rights' ruling against Switzerland in mind, Dr. Mehreen Afzal discusses a legal pathway forward for climate-induced cross-border migration.