Displacement

Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118M: UN

The UN reported the first decline in global forced displacement in a decade as millions returned home, though many faced unsafe conditions while conflicts in Sudan, Iran and Lebanon continued driving crises.

June 11, 2026

Israeli offensive in Lebanon forces Syrian, Palestinian refugees to flee again: UN

The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR says Lebanon hosts the highest number of refugees per capita in the world, with roughly one in five people in the country a refugee, warning that escalating violence is leaving displaced communities with shrinking access to housing, medical care, and basic services across the country.

June 1, 2026

In the Gaza Strip, 1.7 million Palestinians were internally displaced at the end of 2023 [File: AFP]

Conflict created more internal displacement than disasters last year: monitors

Over the course of last year, 65.8 million new internal displacements were reported, including many people forced to flee multiple times, the report shows.

May 11, 2026

Over 10,000 people displaced in 3 days in Sudan: UN

Sudan's regular army, paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have waged a war what UN has called a "war of atrocities," killing tens of thousands of people and uprooting more than 11 million.

December 28, 2025

Photo from the Global Appeal 2025 report (UNHCR)

Forced displacement to reach 139M by end-2025, warns UNHCR

UNHCR warns global forced displacement will reach a record 139.3 million by the end of 2025, as conflicts, climate risks, and severe funding cuts deepen humanitarian crises, leaving millions of refugees without protection, aid, and basic services worldwide.

December 16, 2025

Israel issues 'last' warning for Gazans to flee main city

Israel has issued a final warning for Gaza City residents to flee south, tightening its military encirclement as heavy bombardments continued. Meanwhile, Hamas weighs a Trump-backed peace plan.

October 1, 2025