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According to the Global Trends Report of the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, released on Thursday, the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reached a record 123.2 million at the end of 2024 — that's one in 67 people globally and a 6% increase from 2023. However, the figure dropped to 122.1 million by April due to returns.

According to the Global Trends Report of the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, released on Thursday, the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reached a record 123.2 million at the end of 2024 — that's one in 67 people globally and a 6% increase from 2023. However, the figure dropped to 122.1 million by April due to returns.

Sudan has overtaken Syria as the world's largest displacement crisis, with 14.3 million refugees and internally displaced people, surpassing Syria's 13.5 million. Afghanistan follows with 10.3 million displaced persons, and Ukraine has 8.8 million displaced persons.

Sudan has overtaken Syria as the world's largest displacement crisis, with 14.3 million refugees and internally displaced people, surpassing Syria's 13.5 million. Afghanistan follows with 10.3 million displaced persons, and Ukraine has 8.8 million displaced persons.

Nearly 2 million Syrians have returned home since <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/syria-assad-flees-as-rebels-seize-damascus">the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime</a> in December 2024, with over 500,000 crossing back into the country and 1.2 million internally displaced people returning to their areas of origin.

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Nearly 2 million Syrians have returned home since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, with over 500,000 crossing back into the country and 1.2 million internally displaced people returning to their areas of origin.

Internally displaced people within their own countries increased by 6.3 million to 73.5 million at the end of 2024 — 60% of all forcibly displaced people globally — while the number of refugees decreased by 613,600 to 42.7 million.

Internally displaced people within their own countries increased by 6.3 million to 73.5 million at the end of 2024 — 60% of all forcibly displaced people globally — while the number of refugees decreased by 613,600 to 42.7 million.

A total of 9.8 million forcibly displaced people returned home in 2024, including 1.6 million refugees — the highest number in more than two decades — and 8.2 million internally displaced people, the second-highest annual return figure ever recorded.

A total of 9.8 million forcibly displaced people returned home in 2024, including 1.6 million refugees — the highest number in more than two decades — and 8.2 million internally displaced people, the second-highest annual return figure ever recorded.

Despite the doubling of displaced populations over the past decade, UNHCR funding remains at roughly the same level as in 2015, with humanitarian aid cuts from traditional donors, including the U.S., creating what officials call an "untenable" situation.

Despite the doubling of displaced populations over the past decade, UNHCR funding remains at roughly the same level as in 2015, with humanitarian aid cuts from traditional donors, including the U.S., creating what officials call an "untenable" situation.

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Sudan has overtaken Syria as the world's largest displacement crisis with 14.3 million refugees and internally displaced people, surpassing Syria's 13.5 million, followed by Afghanistan with 10.3 million and Ukraine with 8.8 million displaced persons.</span

Sudan has overtaken Syria as the world's largest displacement crisis with 14.3 million refugees and internally displaced people, surpassing Syria's 13.5 million, followed by Afghanistan with 10.3 million and Ukraine with 8.8 million displaced persons.

Nearly 2 million Syrians have returned home since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, with over 500,000 crossing back into the country and 1.2 million internally displaced people returning to their areas of origin.</span

Internally displaced people within their own countries increased by 6.3 million to 73.5 million at the end of 2024, representing 60% of all forcibly displaced people globally, while the number of refugees decreased by 613,600 to 42.7 million.</span

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Internally displaced people within their own countries increased by 6.3 million to 73.5 million at the end of 2024, representing 60% of all forcibly displaced people globally, while the number of refugees decreased by 613,600 to 42.7 million.

A total of 9.8 million forcibly displaced people returned home in 2024, including 1.6 million refugees - the highest number in more than two decades - and 8.2 million internally displaced people, the second-highest annual return figure ever recorded.</span

A total of 9.8 million forcibly displaced people returned home in 2024, including 1.6 million refugees - the highest number in more than two decades - and 8.2 million internally displaced people, the second-highest annual return figure ever recorded.

Despite the doubling of displaced populations over the past decade, UNHCR funding remains at roughly the same level as 2015, with humanitarian aid cuts from traditional donors including the United States creating what officials call an "untenable" situation.</span

Despite the doubling of displaced populations over the past decade, UNHCR funding remains at roughly the same level as 2015, with humanitarian aid cuts from traditional donors including the United States creating what officials call an "untenable" situation.

The displacement crisis remains catastrophic with 123.2 million people still uprooted, while funding cuts from wealthy nations abandon vulnerable populations. Many returns are forced deportations rather than voluntary, and conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar continue generating massive new displacement.

The displacement crisis remains catastrophic with 123.2 million people still uprooted, while funding cuts from wealthy nations abandon vulnerable populations. Many returns are forced deportations rather than voluntary, and conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar continue generating massive new displacement.

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The slight decrease in global displacement numbers represents genuine progress as millions of Syrians voluntarily return home after Assad's fall, demonstrating that political solutions can resolve refugee crises. The record resettlement numbers of 188,800 people show the international community's commitment to burden-sharing.

The slight decrease in global displacement numbers represents genuine progress as millions of Syrians voluntarily return home after Assad's fall, demonstrating that political solutions can resolve refugee crises. The record resettlement numbers of 188,800 people show the international community's commitment to burden-sharing.

The displacement crisis remains catastrophic, with 123.2 million people still uprooted, while funding cuts from wealthy nations abandon vulnerable populations. Many returns are forced deportations rather than voluntary, and conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar continue generating massive new displacement.

The displacement crisis remains catastrophic, with 123.2 million people still uprooted, while funding cuts from wealthy nations abandon vulnerable populations. Many returns are forced deportations rather than voluntary, and conflicts in Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar continue generating massive new displacement.

There's a 50% chance that at least 530,000 noncitizens will be removed from the U.S. for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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