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UNHCR Global Trends 2020 - media page

UNHCR Global Trends 2020 - media page

Global Trends: Forced Displacement in 2020


Despite the global pandemic, the number of people fleeing wars, violence, persecution and human-rights violations reached a new high by the end of 2020.
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Yemen. Displaced Yemenis near destruction in Aden.
© UNHCR/Saleh Bahulais
Global Trends

UNHCR's annual Global Trends report presents data and analysis on the plight of all forcibly displaced people throughout the world.

Press release

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  • Download videos, including B-roll, news package and statement by High Commissioner
  • Stream or embed news story via YouTube in English or French
Social media videos

The following videos can be downloaded in various languages from Refugees Media:

  • Where do most refugees come from?
  • Which countries host the most refugees?
  • How many children are born refugees?
  • 82.4 million displaced – who are they?
  • Rising displacement despite COVID-19
  • IDPs – key facts
  • Global Trends 2020: Key stats
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Global Report

Released in parallel, UNHCR's Global Report reflects the agency's work on behalf of those within its mandate, including most people forced to flee and the world's stateless populations.

Both flagship publications – Global Trends and Global Report – are accessible through this shared landing page: https://www.unhcr.org/flagship-reports/

World Refugee Day

June 20 is World Refugee Day. This year, we call for the greater inclusion of refugees in health, education and sport. Together we can achieve anything. Together we heal, learn and shine.