How many refugees are there in the world?

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:Numbe rof displaced persons has almost double din 10 yearsrs

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.

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.

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

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