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The world’s most vulnerable communities are bearing the heaviest burden of internal displacement, with their situation worsening in recent years, according to...

In the Gaza Strip, families have reached a breaking point as relentless bombardment, blockade, and deprivation tighten their grip. Nearly every family...

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The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) reached an all-time high of 83.4 million by the end of 2024. This is stated...

Wars and attacks on civilians will drive 6.7 million people from their homes by 2026, warns a new Danish Refugee Council (DRC)...

Discover the alarming rise in global forced displacement as detailed in the 2024 UNHCR Global Trends Report, with 120 million people uprooted due to conflict, climate change, and human rights violations. Historic Surge in Forced Displacement Reaches 120 Million Amid Global Crises

UNDP advocates for global investment in sustainable development to tackle the forced displacement crisis, emphasizing the need for support to refugee-hosting countries. Join the call for renewed global solidarity at the Global Refugee Forum.

A 25% increase in food insecurity elevates the risk of conflict by 36%, while a 25% rise in the number of people without access to clean drinking water raises the likelihood of conflict by 18%. Food insecurity and water stress are tightly interlinked, with regions having a history of conflict and weak governance being the most susceptible, said the Ecological Threat Report, produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Task Force on Displacement, is urging concrete action to prevent and address climate-related displacement and integrate it into the institutional framework on loss and damage. With climate and weather extremes driving increasing displacement globally, partnerships and swift action are necessary to mitigate the complex challenges posed by large-scale displacements.

The war in Ukraine, alongside other conflict and climate-driven upheaval led more people to leave their homes last year, heightening the urgency for immediate, collective action to alleviate the global crisis, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said.