Worldwide levels of forced displacement hit new high: UNHCR - UN News
WEBJun 12, 2024 · This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on Thursday in...
More than 100 million now forcibly displaced: UNHCR report - UN News
WEBJun 16, 2022 · A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, highlighting worldwide food insecurity, the climate crisis,...
Global Refugee Crisis Growing Worse, with Aid Workers near …
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Stressing the grave and unprecedented challenges to peace and security, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees told the Security Council in a briefing today that 2024 is even worse...
World News in Brief, deadliest year for migrants, Syria refugee …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · The world is failing Syrian refugees and the communities that are hosting them as the brutal war inside their homeland enters its 14th year, the latest UN-led regional response plan warns.
Refugees and asylum seekers - BBC News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · 8 hrs ago. Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls. Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. Europe. 10 hrs ago....
News and stories | UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
WEBStories. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi leads a standing ovation for refugees at the end of the Global Refugee Forum. South Sudanese returnees and Sudanese refugees who fled the conflict board trucks at …
A New Refugee Crisis Stirs Uncomfortable Issues for Europe
WEBNov 3, 2022 · While Ukrainians are far and away the majority of new refugees, some politicians have blamed the strains on the system on asylum seekers from Syria, Afghanistan and other places outside Europe.
UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade …
WEBJun 16, 2022 · By the end of 2021, those displaced by war, violence, persecution, and human rights abuses stood at 89.3 million, up 8 percent on a year earlier and well over double the figure of 10 years ago, according to UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report.
New UNHCR data points to record number of worldwide refugees …
WEBJun 20, 2023 · According to the newly released UNHCR data and World Bank estimates, the number of refugees globally rose to 35.3 million in 2022, a steep increase from 27.1 million in 2021. This represents a new record since World War II.
The 10 largest refugee crises to know in 2024 - Concern Worldwide
WEBDec 15, 2023 · In 2022, we exceeded 30 million refugees around the world. In 2023, conditions have not improved. Based on UNHCR data, here are the 10 largest refugee crises and situations to follow in 2024.