The #GlobalForcedMigrationReport analyzes drivers of the crisis, shortfalls of the intl response, and the Trump Admin’s retreat from global & moral leadership.
The facts represent a clarion call for strong leadership, intl solidarity, and innovation to address this crisis.
The facts represent a clarion call for strong leadership, intl solidarity, and innovation to address this crisis.
By the end of 2018, there were at least 70.8 million refugees, asylum seekers, and IDPs. 1 out of every 109 people in the world had been forced to flee their homes.
In 2019, this figure increased to 79.5 million, or 1 out of every 97 people. #GlobalForcedMigrationReport
In 2019, this figure increased to 79.5 million, or 1 out of every 97 people. #GlobalForcedMigrationReport
Increasingly frequent, prolonged, and violent conflict, widespread violence, and climate change are all factors driving the largest number of forced migrants in recorded history.
150-200 million people could be at risk of climate change-induced displacement by 2050.
150-200 million people could be at risk of climate change-induced displacement by 2050.
The top 10 refugee-hosting countries host 63% of the world’s population and account for 7% of the world’s GDP.
Bangladesh received more refugees from Burma in 3 weeks in 2017 than mainland Europe received in all of 2016 and has 1.46 percent of the EU’s GDP.
Bangladesh received more refugees from Burma in 3 weeks in 2017 than mainland Europe received in all of 2016 and has 1.46 percent of the EU’s GDP.
Children, women, and girls represent especially vulnerable forced migrants.
An estimated 31 million children are forced migrants today. Of refugees alone, over half are not in school.
An estimated 1 in 5 women refugees or displaced women has experienced sexual violence.
An estimated 31 million children are forced migrants today. Of refugees alone, over half are not in school.
An estimated 1 in 5 women refugees or displaced women has experienced sexual violence.
The #COVID19 pandemic has magnified the vulnerabilities of forced migrants and further exposed inconsistencies in their protection and support. refugeesinternational.org/reports/2020/3…
For FY2020, President Trump set the U.S. refugee resettlement ceiling at just 18,000—the lowest in U.S. history when the number of forced migrants worldwide has reached its highest in recorded history. #GlobalForcedMigrationReport
With the Admin's harmful policies—like travel bans, termination of TPS, family separation, Remain in Mexico, and “safe third country” agreements—Trump has hurt forced migrants, retreated from global leadership, and written some of the darkest chapters in our history.
The full report is available below 👇 #GlobalForcedMigrationReport #WorldRefugeeDay
foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
