According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, the number of forcibly displaced people has doubled to a record 120 million over the past decade

As of the end of last year, there are approximately 117.3 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced due to conflict and violence, persecution, and human rights violations. This number has continued to rise in the first four months of 2024, with some reports indicating that it has swelled further to around 120 million people by April. The UN refugee agency attributes this increase to ongoing conflicts, stating that "conflict remains a very, very deep driver of displacement." In fact, forced displacement globally has smashed records, with the number of displaced individuals equivalent to the population of London in 2023 alone.