Security Council LIVE: Rising tide of forced displacement

A wide view of a large refugee camp on a hillside in Burundi, with rows of tents and children in the foreground.
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A camp in Burundi for refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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At a time when war, climate crises and man-made disasters continue to displace millions around the world, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will brief the Security Council on Friday.

What you need to know

  • 41.6 million people worldwide are refugees
  • 5.9 million Palestine refugees are served by the UN relief works agency, UNRWA
  • 68.7 million people are displaced within their own country due to conflict or violence
  • Most refugees – 68 per cent – are hosted by low and middle-income countries
  • The legal basis for UNHCR’s work is the 1951 Refugee Convention
  • Funding cuts are sharply reducing the number of people the UN agencies can help

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