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For the first time in history, over 100 million people have been forced to flee their homes, according to @Refugees.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, here are the numbers you need to know ⤵️

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If the number of forcibly displaced people was a country, it would be the 15th-most populated country in the world.

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Did you know in 2021 the world’s 10 most neglected refugee crises were all in Africa?

@NRC_Norway says DR Congo is at the top of the list two years in a row.

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The plight of Palestinian refugees is the longest unresolved refugee problem in the world.

According to @Refugees, by 1952 the number of expelled Palestinian refugees was 867,000. Today, that figure is 5.8 million.

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The war in Ukraine is the fastest growing and largest displacement crisis since World War II, with more than 7 million refugee movements since Russia’s invasion.

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After Ukraine, the biggest population of refugees today are Syrians, followed by Palestinians and Venezuelans.

Around 85% of the world’s refugees are hosted by low-and-middle-income countries.

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Not all refugees are equal. Their freedom of movement and access to resources depend on what passport they hold.

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While refugee camps are a temporary solution to provide basic needs, @UNHCR_Kenya says many displaced persons spend more than 16 years in temporary shelters.

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According to global surveys, around one-third to one-half of refugee populations say that they would like to return home in the future, if possible.

We spoke to several refugees about their hopes to return home 👇 ​​

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On #WorldRefugeeDay, learn more about the fastest-growing refugee crises around the world 👇 aje.io/zmhj8h