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June 14, 2023

Forced Displacement Hits a Record 110 Million People Around the World
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The U.N. said the global level of forced displacement has reached a
record 110 million people.

Filippo Grandi: "This is where we stand today. We have 110 million
people that have fled because of conflict, persecution, discrimination,
violence, often mixed with other motives - in particular, the impact of
climate change."

Conflicts in Sudan and Ukraine are causing millions to flee. Syria and
Afghanistan also continue to record massive numbers of refugees and
displaced people. The mounting displacement crisis comes as aid agencies
face severe funding shortages. The World Food Programme says it will be
forced to cut aid to Syria by about half, affecting 2.5 million people
in need.


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