For the first time in human history, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world has crossed 100 million. Endemic violence by state or non-state actors, wars, conflicts and persecution are the main factors driving this displacement. These are the findings of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Number of forcibly displaced people more than doubles in a decade to cross 100 million
For the first time in human history, the number of forcibly displaced people in the world has crossed 100 million.