UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said in a statement that the number of people forced from their homes by war, persecution, violence, and human rights violations worldwide probably exceeded 114 million by the end of September.
Forced displacement continues to grow as conflicts escalate.
— UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) October 25, 2023
UNHCR estimates that at the end of September, 114 million people had been displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations.
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According to UNHCR, the primary drivers in the first half of 2023 were conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; and a mix of drought, floods, and insecurity in Somalia.
“The world is rightly focus on the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.”
“However, far too many conflicts are spreading or escalating around the world, shattering innocent lives and uprooting people,” UNHCR said.
“The international community’s inability to resolve or prevent new conflicts fuels displacement and misery.
Firstly, Refugees and displaced people need to return home or restart their lives, we work to end conflicts,” he said.
The Mid-Year Trends Report indicates, 110 million people forcibly displaced by the end of June 2023.
In addition, it marked a rise of 1.6 million from the end of 2022.
According to the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, the number of people internally displaced within Gaza is estimated to be about 1.4 million since Israel unleashed devastating attacks in response to the October 7 Hamas offensive.
Furthermore, more than half of all refugees forced to escape never cross an international boundary, UNHCR said.
According to its mid-year estimate, about one-third of all forcibly displacement come from just three countries: Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine.
According to the UN, the number of people living in forced displacement from their homes cross record 114 million.
“As Gaza, Sudan, and other places unfold, finding peace and solutions for refugees might seem distant,” said UNHCR Filippo Grandi.
At last he said, “However, we cannot give up. We will continue to advocate for and find solutions for refugees with our allies.”
