UNHCR

UNHCR: Over 120 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide

2025-06-05

The UN Refugee Agency's annual report records the highest number of forcibly displaced people since records began, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons.

Why It Matters

Understanding contemporary forced migration requires context from historical population movements—including the conditions that produce displacement and the long-term consequences for identity and culture.

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