According to the latest UN estimate, there are more than 120 million people on the move right now. Unfortunately, things are going the wrong way in many parts of the world. The Danish Refugee Council works all around the globe to help the world's refugees and displaced people.
Double up: Number of displaced persons has almost double din 10 years
By the end of 2024, more than 120 million people worldwide were forced to flee their homes due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and severe public unrest.
More and more people displaced year after year
This continues a tragic trend of steadily increasing numbers of displaced persons over the past 10 years where number of people displaced has almost doubled.
Today 1 in 67 persons has been forced to flee their home.
The world's refugees are not heading to Europe: most never leave the region
A persistent gap exists between public perception and reality. The data is clear: the overwhelming majority of the world's displaced people are hosted by low-income neighbouring countries, not wealthy Western nations.
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Data: UNHCR
Origin countries
1 in 67 people in the world are now displaced
It is heartbreaking to think that one in every 67 people on our planet is now forced to flee.
These numbers tell a story of suffering and resilience, of people forced to leave everything they know and love in the hope of finding safety and peace.
This is a global crisis that demands our attention and compassion.
DRC Danish Refugee Council engaged in displacement hotspots
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internally displaced persons
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Internally Displaced Persons
These figures are alarming. Year upon year, millions of women, children and men are forced to flee their homes and leave everything behind.
Charlotte Slente, Secretary General of DRC Danish Refugee Council
