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The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell for the first time in a decade in 2025, dropping by 5.4 million to 117.8 million — or one in 70 — according to UNHCR's annual Global Trends report released on Thursday.

The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell for the first time in a decade in 2025, dropping by 5.4 million to 117.8 million — or one in 70 — according to UNHCR's annual Global Trends report released on Thursday.

The decline was driven by a 50% rise in returns compared with 2024. At least 14.7 million displaced people returned to their places of origin — including 4.4 million refugees — the second-highest number of refugee returns since records began 60 years ago.

The decline was driven by a 50% rise in returns compared with 2024. At least 14.7 million displaced people returned to their places of origin — including 4.4 million refugees — the second-highest number of refugee returns since records began 60 years ago.

U.N. refugee chief Barham Salih said more than 90% of refugee returns were concentrated in Afghanistan, Sudan and Syria, but warned that "many of these returns occurred not under conditions of safety and stability, but under pressure."

U.N. refugee chief Barham Salih said more than 90% of refugee returns were concentrated in Afghanistan, Sudan and Syria, but warned that "many of these returns occurred not under conditions of safety and stability, but under pressure."

Resettlement spots fell by more than half in 2025 to 81,800 — the lowest level since 2011 — down from a four-decade high of 188,800 in 2024. UNHCR cited a sharp decline in admissions by the United States as a key factor.

Resettlement spots fell by more than half in 2025 to 81,800 — the lowest level since 2011 — down from a four-decade high of 188,800 in 2024. UNHCR cited a sharp decline in admissions by the United States as a key factor.

Seventy percent of refugees are living in protracted displacement of five years or more, including nearly 70% hosted in low- and middle-income countries. Sudan recorded the largest internal displacement globally, as 9.1 million people are still displaced within the country.

Seventy percent of refugees are living in protracted displacement of five years or more, including nearly 70% hosted in low- and middle-income countries. Sudan recorded the largest internal displacement globally, as 9.1 million people are still displaced within the country.

New displacement crises emerged in early 2026, with 3.2 million people internally displaced in Iran and more than one million displaced in Lebanon following the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah since March.

New displacement crises emerged in early 2026, with 3.2 million people internally displaced in Iran and more than one million displaced in Lebanon following the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah since March.

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The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell for the first time in a decade in 2025, dropping by 5.4 million to 117.8 million, according to UNHCR's annual Global Trends report released on Thursday.

The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell for the first time in a decade in 2025, dropping by 5.4 million to 117.8 million, according to UNHCR's annual Global Trends report released on Thursday.

The drop in global displacement numbers masks a grim reality — millions were forced home to rubble, not safety. Funding for humanitarian aid hit a record low, leaving 200 million people without assistance. Calling this progress ignores that the system propping up displaced people is actively collapsing under political indifference and gutted aid budgets.

The drop in global displacement numbers masks a grim reality — millions were forced home to rubble, not safety. Funding for humanitarian aid hit a record low, leaving 200 million people without assistance. Calling this progress ignores that the system propping up displaced people is actively collapsing under political indifference and gutted aid budgets.

Global displacement fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, as 14.7 million refugees and displaced people returned home — a 50% jump from the prior year. UNHCR is pushing a concrete plan to halve refugee numbers by 2035 through job creation, education and voluntary returns. The trend shows real momentum, and doubling down on sustainable solutions beats treating displacement as a permanent condition.

Global displacement fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, as 14.7 million refugees and displaced people returned home — a 50% jump from the prior year. UNHCR is pushing a concrete plan to halve refugee numbers by 2035 through job creation, education and voluntary returns. The trend shows real momentum, and doubling down on sustainable solutions beats treating displacement as a permanent condition.

There's a 50% chance that the average number of noncitizens removed from the United States for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 will be at least 374,000 people, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the average number of noncitizens removed from the United States for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 will be at least 374,000 people, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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