Source: USA for UNHCR, no date
By the end of 2023, more than 114 million people were forcibly displaced globally—a record number propelled by the war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world. For millions of refugees who are forcibly displaced each year due to conflict, violence and persecution, fleeing is the first step in a long and difficult journey to finding safety.
With a record number of people forced to flee their homes, the international community must work together to give refugees more hope and more opportunities while they are away from home. The most effective way to support refugees is by including them in the communities where they have found safety—this means ensuring they can apply for jobs, enroll in schools and access services like housing and healthcare. Inclusion paves the way for long-term solutions for refugees and displaced people, allowing them to thrive in a new country or preparing them for a safe return to their home countries.
On World Refugee Day [June 20], let’s commit to including refugees in our schools, workplaces, healthcare systems and beyond.
Learn more and explore data and resources from the UNHCR. According to a June 5 press release, more than 2.9 million refugees will need resettlement in the coming year, a 20 percent increase. People displaced from Syria, Afghanistan, and Sudan lead the list.
See also Pray for Refugees (INcontext) and Refugee Highway Partnership.