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"The number of forcibly displaced people increased to 108 million in 2022 and
is expected to reach 117 million by the end of 2023, according to the United
Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Of these, just over 60 million were internally displaced – people who have been
forced to leave their homes but have not crossed their (internationally
recognised) borders. Almost 30 million were refugees outside their country of
origin. The remainder were asylum seekers, stateless persons, returnees and
persons in need of international protection.
UNHCR offers a geographical breakdown. Just over a fifth (22%) of the forcibly
displaced people are in Europe, 18% in the Americas, 18% in East and Horn of
Africa, 14% in the Middle East and North Africa, 11% in West and Central
Africa, 9% in South Africa and 9% in Asia and the Pacific.
A recent report by the agency calls for a more equitable sharing of
responsibility for hosting as low- and middle-income countries bear the
heaviest burden of hosting people.
The protection of displaced people is also crucial. In January and February
2023 alone, 368 people died on their journey across the sea in Europe.
That is why it is essential to know in detail the facts about displaced people,
and the causes of displacement.
It’s clear that patterns are emerging of why people leave their homes and
places of birth. These range from violence and extreme weather events as a
result of climate change, to harassment or persecution. Steps need to be taken
as the number of people fleeing continues to rise."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
