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| The total number of people forcibly displaced worldwide has reached 45.2m people, the highest level in almost 20 years, according to a report published today by the UN's High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). | |
| The annual 'Global Trends' report shows that as of the end of 2012, more than 45.2m people were forcibly displaced compared with 42.5m at the end of 2011. Mark Tran writes today: | The annual 'Global Trends' report shows that as of the end of 2012, more than 45.2m people were forcibly displaced compared with 42.5m at the end of 2011. Mark Tran writes today: |
| The world is in the throes of its most serious refugee crisis for almost 20 years, as conflicts in Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, the UN's refugee agency has said. | The world is in the throes of its most serious refugee crisis for almost 20 years, as conflicts in Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, the UN's refugee agency has said. |
| In its global trends report (pdf), UNHCR said more than 45.1 million people were displaced last year, the largest number since 1994. This includes 15.4 million refugees, 937,000 asylum seekers, and 28.8 million internally displaced people (IDPs) – those forced to find refuge within the borders of their own countries. | In its global trends report (pdf), UNHCR said more than 45.1 million people were displaced last year, the largest number since 1994. This includes 15.4 million refugees, 937,000 asylum seekers, and 28.8 million internally displaced people (IDPs) – those forced to find refuge within the borders of their own countries. |
| Around 35.8m persons were of concern to the UNHCR by end 2012, the second highest number on record, according to their latest report. The highest figure since 1993, when recording keeping began, was in 2009 with 36.5m persons of concern. | Around 35.8m persons were of concern to the UNHCR by end 2012, the second highest number on record, according to their latest report. The highest figure since 1993, when recording keeping began, was in 2009 with 36.5m persons of concern. |
| Collectively referred to as "persons of concern", the term used by the UNHCR includes refugees, asylum-seekers,returnees, stateless persons and certain groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs). | Collectively referred to as "persons of concern", the term used by the UNHCR includes refugees, asylum-seekers,returnees, stateless persons and certain groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs). |
| The Syrian crisis has also been highlighted in the report as "a major new factor in global displacement". 55% of refugees listed in the report come from five countries affected by war; Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Syria and Sudan. | The Syrian crisis has also been highlighted in the report as "a major new factor in global displacement". 55% of refugees listed in the report come from five countries affected by war; Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Syria and Sudan. |
| According to the UNHCR report conflict in Syria has "forced 647,000 people to flee mainly to neighbouring countries. This was the largest annual exodus by a single refugee group since 1999, when more than 867,000 people fled Kosovo." | According to the UNHCR report conflict in Syria has "forced 647,000 people to flee mainly to neighbouring countries. This was the largest annual exodus by a single refugee group since 1999, when more than 867,000 people fled Kosovo." |
| The number of IDPs is at the highest level in more than 20 years, with the war in Syria leading to 4.25m Syrians being internally displaced. | The number of IDPs is at the highest level in more than 20 years, with the war in Syria leading to 4.25m Syrians being internally displaced. |
| A worrying trend which the release discusses is the rate at which people are being forced into situations of displacement. Data for 2012 shows that 7.6m people became newly displaced, 1.1m as refugees and 6.5 as IDPs. This translates to a new refugee or IDP every 4.1 seconds, according to the UNHCR. | A worrying trend which the release discusses is the rate at which people are being forced into situations of displacement. Data for 2012 shows that 7.6m people became newly displaced, 1.1m as refugees and 6.5 as IDPs. This translates to a new refugee or IDP every 4.1 seconds, according to the UNHCR. |
| Afghanistan continues to be the main source country of refugees with 2.6m by the end of 2012. Whilst Pakistan is host to 1.6m refugees, the largest number worldwide. Iran has the second largest number of refugees with 868,200. | Afghanistan continues to be the main source country of refugees with 2.6m by the end of 2012. Whilst Pakistan is host to 1.6m refugees, the largest number worldwide. Iran has the second largest number of refugees with 868,200. |
| According to UNHCR, one in four refugees is Afghan. 95% of Afghan refugees are located in neighbouring countries, Pakistan or Iran. Somalia was the second largest country of origin for refugees in 2012. | According to UNHCR, one in four refugees is Afghan. 95% of Afghan refugees are located in neighbouring countries, Pakistan or Iran. Somalia was the second largest country of origin for refugees in 2012. |
| The UNHCR state that in the last year, 23,000 people per day were forced to leave their homes due to conflict and persecution. Developing countries host more than 80% of the world's refugees | The UNHCR state that in the last year, 23,000 people per day were forced to leave their homes due to conflict and persecution. Developing countries host more than 80% of the world's refugees |
| 21,300 individual asylum applications were lodged by unaccompanied or separated children throughout 72 countries in 2012 - this is the the highest number on record since UNHCR started collecting such data in 2006. | 21,300 individual asylum applications were lodged by unaccompanied or separated children throughout 72 countries in 2012 - this is the the highest number on record since UNHCR started collecting such data in 2006. |
| So, what else does the report tell us? | So, what else does the report tell us? |
| • Pakistan hosted the largest number of refugees in relation to the size of its economy with 552 refugees per $1 of GDP (PPP) per capita. Ethiopia and Kenya came in second and third in the report | • Pakistan hosted the largest number of refugees in relation to the size of its economy with 552 refugees per $1 of GDP (PPP) per capita. Ethiopia and Kenya came in second and third in the report |
| • 48% of the refugee population in 2012 were female | • 48% of the refugee population in 2012 were female |
| • Children below 18 years constituted 46% of the refugee population in 2012 | • Children below 18 years constituted 46% of the refugee population in 2012 |
| • Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia were the three major source countries of refugees in 2012 | • Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia were the three major source countries of refugees in 2012 |
| • The US was the world's largest recipient of new individual asylum applications, followed by Germany (64,500), South Africa (61,500), and France (55,100) | • The US was the world's largest recipient of new individual asylum applications, followed by Germany (64,500), South Africa (61,500), and France (55,100) |
| The table below shows which countries host the most refugees and where they come from. You can get the data on both country of origin and host country in the downloadable spreadsheet. | The table below shows which countries host the most refugees and where they come from. You can get the data on both country of origin and host country in the downloadable spreadsheet. |
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