UNHCR: number of displaced people worldwide falls for first time in a decade
12 Jun 2026, 10:08 GMT
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The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.