UN Reports Over 122 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide
The UN refugee agency reveals that more than 122 million people are forcibly displaced globally, with significant increases in internal displacement and crises in regions like Sudan.
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Overview
- The UN refugee agency reports over 122 million people are forcibly displaced globally due to violence and human rights violations.
- Internally displaced persons rose by over 9% to 73.5 million at the end of last year.
- Nearly two-thirds of those fleeing conflict crossed borders but remained in neighboring countries.
- Sudan is experiencing the largest displacement crisis, with over 14 million people affected by conflict.
- The number of forcibly displaced individuals has increased by about 2 million from last year, nearly doubling over the last decade.
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Analysis
Emphasizes over 122 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide due to conflict and persecution.
"The findings come as the refugee agency released its Global Trends Report on Thursday, which said the number of people driven abroad or displaced in their home countries by war, violence and persecution as of April rose to 122.1 million, up from 120 million a year earlier."
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Sudan is currently the country with the largest forced displacement situation, with 14.3 million refugees and internally displaced people. Other major crises include Syria (13.5 million), Afghanistan (10.3 million), and Ukraine (8.8 million).
As of the end of 2024, there were 73.5 million internally displaced people within their own countries due to conflict. Additionally, there were 42.7 million refugees who have fled across international borders.
The number of forcibly displaced people at the end of April 2025 is 122.1 million, up from 120 million at the same time last year, marking nearly a decade of annual increases and nearly doubling over the past ten years.
Nearly two-thirds of those fleeing conflict cross borders and become refugees, but most refugees remain in neighboring countries. However, the largest single group is internally displaced persons (IDPs), at 73.5 million.
The main drivers are large, ongoing conflicts—such as those in Sudan, Myanmar, and Ukraine—as well as widespread violence, persecution, and human rights violations. The failure to resolve these conflicts continues to push displacement numbers higher.
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