UNHCR warns against apathy and inaction amid spike in forced displacement
UNHCR warns against apathy and inaction amid spike in forced displacement
UNHCR helps to save lives and build better futures for the millions of people forced to flee their homes.
Since 1950, we have faced multiple crises on multiple continents, and provided vital protection and assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to.
We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home.
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This year, for the 12th consecutive year, the number of refugees and displaced people has grown: from 114 to 120 million.
— Filippo Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) June 13, 2024
Behind these numbers lie as many human tragedies, which only solidarity and concerted action can alleviate and solve.#GlobalTrends https://t.co/G8C02eV42d
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Climate emergency
This El Nino season has caused global heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. From the East and Horn of Africa to Brazil, families have been flooded out of their homes, with nowhere else to go.
Sadly, disasters like flooding are only going to become more common, as the climate crisis creates more extreme weather patterns and drives more people to flee their homes.
UNCHR is on the ground responding to these climate emergencies, helping people rebuild after losing everything. But we don’t stop there. UNHCR is also working with affected communities to better prepare and adapt to extreme climate conditions.
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The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat. It’s happening right now, and those forced to flee conflict are being hit the hardest.
could provide a tent as emergency shelter for families displaced by flooding in Kenya
could provide 10 mattresses so people displaced by the floods do not have to sleep on the ground
could provide five hygiene kits to help prevent the spread of waterborne diseases
UNHCR Annual Global Trends Report
UNHCR annual Global Trends report 2023
UNHCR's Global Trends report presents key statistical trends and the latest official statistics on refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.
Ongoing and new conflicts have driven displacement across the world in 2023, with over 117.3 million people forcibly displaced by the end of the year. This constitutes a rise of 8 per cent or 8.8 million people compared to the end of 2022 and continues a series of year-on-year increases over the last 12 years.
