❖ A record-breaking 120 million people were living in a forcibly displaced status globally between the beginning of 2023 through to May 2024.

❖ The new data was revealed in the Global Trends report by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

❖ An estimated 117.3 million people remained forcibly displaced at the end of 2023. 

❖ In May, 120 million people were displaced globally, nearly 10% more than the figures from 2022.

❖ This is representing around 1.5% of the world's population.

❖ This year, for the 12th consecutive year, the number of refugees and displaced people has grown: from 114 to 120 million.

❖ New asylum applications were received in just five countries with the vast majority being made in the US with 1.2 million.

❖ This was followed by Germany with 329,100 followed by Egypt, Spain and Canada.