Chapter 5: The Socio-economic Status of Pashtun Children After Migration Due to Climate Change

Climate-induced displacement has been increasing day by day across the globe (Mustak, 2022). Climate-induced displacement has severe effects on children, women, and people with disabilities. It is believed that indigenous communities are more susceptible to displacement from their native town due to climate change (Bustos, 2024). The dependency of indigenous communities on natural resources makes them susceptible to displacement in the global south especially in Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan (Přívara & Přívarová, 2019). Climate change directly affected the natural resources of indigenous communities such as crops, water availability, forming, domesticated animals, grazing land, and forests their traditions and cultural heritage (Sharma, 2024). Climate change multiplies marginality of indigenous communities to climate-induced displacement. Moreover, the colonial history of indigenous communities made them more vulnerable to climate change and climate-induced displacement (Khan, 2024a).