*Shufa (*name changed to protect identity) is 15 years old. For the past three years, she has lived in a camp in South Sudan with her mother, Amal, and her siblings. For *Shufa, each day begins not with lessons, but with work. Instead of books, she carries firewood, helping her mother sell it at the local market to feed the family.

Bangkok, 07 May 2026 - During the 2026 IMRF (International Migration Review Forum) side event, “Bridging Regions, Building Futures: Asia–Arab Youth-Led Solutions on Climate Mobility,” children and young people from Asia and the Arab regions issued a powerful call to action, asserting that their voices are essential in addressing the growing crisis of climate-related migration.

Patience used to start her day before sunrise, not for school, not for play, but for water. The stream was far, the journey was hard, and by the time she returned home, the morning was already gone. Hope felt distant for a girl who spent her childhood carrying jerricans instead of books.

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