Volcano eruption in Tonga aggravates climate fight in the Pacific
As Tonga faces the aftermath of the Hunga Ha’apai eruption, it resurfaces the fight that Pacific islanders face from disasters and climate change.
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16/01/2022
As Tonga faces the aftermath of the Hunga Ha’apai eruption, it resurfaces the fight that Pacific islanders face from disasters and climate change.
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