Number of people forced to leave their homes passes 110 million mark

According to the latest statistics from the United Nations, there are currently more than 100 million people around the world forced to leave their homes, mostly because of conflicts.

Trẻ em ngồi bên ngoài lều của gia đình tại trại tạm thời Alzhouriyeh ở vùng nông thôn phía đông Homs, Syria. (Nguồn: UNICEF)

The huge increase in the number of people forced to flee their homes is an 'indictment' of the world, according to the United Nations. Pictured: Children sit outside their family tent at the Alzhouriyeh makeshift camp in the eastern Homs countryside, Syria. (Source: UNICEF)

In a report released on June 14, the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi said that from 108.4 million at the end of last year, there are now about 110 million people around the world forced to flee because of international conflicts. About half of the total number of refugees and people in need of international protection come from three countries: Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan.

The 19 million increase is the largest annual increase, according to UNHCR, with the situation in Ukraine and the eight-week conflict in Sudan forcing millions to flee their homes.

Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, Mr. Grandi stressed that we are facing a polarized world, where international tensions have a serious impact on humanitarian issues. He also warned that this large increase is an "indictment" of the world.

For the Sudan hotspot, in May, the World Food Programme (WFP) began coordinating aid in Khartoum state, providing food to 15,000 people trapped in the state’s Omdurman city – the most populous city in Sudan.

Across Sudan, WFP has reached and provided food assistance to more than 782,000 people. It also provides emergency telecommunications services connecting UN agencies and humanitarian assistance networks in Sudan.

In addition to the issue of necessities and communication systems, the United Nations is also stepping up support for pregnant women evacuated from the capital Khartoum.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided medicines and medical supplies to the maternity hospital in Wad Medani city, Al-Jazirah state.

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