UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists
A UNHCR report indicates that global displacement fell in 2025, though long-term refugee crises persist. While millions returned home, many face significant insecurity and lack of basic services.
Why it matters
It provides a critical update on the global humanitarian situation and the challenges of post-conflict repatriation.
The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing long-term displacement remain unacceptably high, a U.N. refugee agency report said on Thursday (June 11, 2026).
The report relies on data from a major international organization and presents findings neutrally.
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