A UNHCR report reveals that 123.2 million people are now forcibly displaced worldwide—1 in every 67 globally. Conflict, violence, and disasters have driven this surge, with Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine accounting for the majority. Gaza faces extreme displacement, while returns remain unsafe and fragile. Despite some hopeful signs, such as refugee returns to Syria, the UN warns this crisis reflects not just human suffering but a global failure to resolve conflict and protect the vulnerable.
The number of forcibly displaced people around the world is rising at an alarming rate, reaching 123.2 million—meaning 1 in every 67 people globally is now displaced. This data was published in a new report by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) today.
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