The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.
Displaced people who fled their homes due to the war between Israel and Hezbollah, in a tented settlement along Beirut's waterfront, Lebanon, Thursday, May 21, 2026
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The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at 117.8 million at the end of 2025, according to the United Nations.
Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict and persecution last year, UN says
Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict, persecution last year, UN says
Surprising drop in refugees and forcefully displaced people worldwide, UN reports
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Le nombre de personnes déplacées de force dans le monde s’est établi à près de 118 millions en 2025, première baisse en une décennie
The U.N. refugee agency reports that forced displacement due to conflict or persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a…
The U.N. refugee agency reports that forced displacement due to conflict or persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a…
The decline reflected displaced people who returned home last year in countries including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of…
The number of forcibly displaced people dropped for the first time in a decade last year, as more opted to return home despite…
The declining displacement number was linked to "a sharp increase" in the number of refugees and internally displaced people…
UNHCR reports a decline in global displacement in 2025, but long-term refugee crises and challenges persist for returnees.
