UN: Forced Displacement Falls, but Millions Still Displaced

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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.