More than 100 million people forcibly displaced in the world
More than 100 million people around the world have been forced to leave their homes because of violence, conflicts, persecution and human rights violations. Reuters reports, citing the data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
The conflict in Ukraine, as well as protracted conflicts in Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, were cited as the main factors behind the high numbers.
«It’s a record that should never have been set,» said U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. «This must serve as a wake-up call to resolve and prevent destructive conflicts, end persecution, and address the underlying causes that force innocent people to flee their homes.»
UNHCR data includes refugees, asylum seekers and those displaced within their countries. Last week, an humanitarian body said those displaced within their own countries had reached a record of close to 60 million people by the end of last year.
