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About 1.5 billion women and girls worldwide live in so-called climate hotspots, where hazards such as cyclones and droughts combine with insecure jobs and deep gender inequality. UN News reported on 10 November 2026 that the climate crisis could push 141 million more women into extreme poverty. The report frames the risk as one that compounds existing gender gaps in work and economic security, particularly where exposure to extreme weather is high.