Girl pleads for world leaders to save her country from climate change

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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A 13-year-old girl has called on world leaders to act on climate change and save her country, Tuvalu.

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  • A 13-year-old girl has called on world leaders to act on climate change and save her country, Tuvalu.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:55:05 UTC.

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