Recent data provided by an international non-governmental monitoring body indicates that the year 2023 has witnessed the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the territories. The 'Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre' reported on Tuesday, May 15, in Geneva, that in the past five years, the number of IDPs has increased by more than 50%. In this year, 75.9 million people have been displaced within their countries and territories, which is an increase of 4.8 million from 71.1 million the previous year. According to Agence France-Presse, the civil war in Sudan, the conflict in the Republic of Congo, and the war in Gaza have contributed to the rise in displacement. A total of 68.3 million people worldwide have been displaced due to conflicts and violence, while another 7.7 million have been forced to leave their homes due to natural disasters. The United Nations reported that 282 million people suffered from severe hunger in 2023, with Gaza facing famine. Various conflicts around the world in the past five years have caused 22.6 million people to leave their homes. Displacement due to conflicts and violence in the years 2022 and 2023 has been higher than in any recent year. The report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre indicates that Sudan currently has the highest number of IDPs, with 9.1 million people. In 2023, six million people from Sudan were forced to leave their homes, which is more than the total for the past 14 years and the second-largest number of internal displacement in a single year. Previously, in 2022, when Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, 16.9 million Ukrainians were displaced within their war-torn country. In the current Gaza conflict, 1.7 million Palestinians have been displaced in the first four months. The total number of people displaced due to natural disasters such as deadly floods and devastating earthquakes is expected to reach 26.4 million by the end of 2023, with one-third of these displacements occurring due to disasters in China and Turkey. Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, commented on the data from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, stating that we have not faced such large figures of internal displacement before. Internal displacement data has been recorded since 2008.
Increase of Over 50% in the Number of Internally Displaced Persons in 2023
In 2023, the number of internally displaced persons globally rose to 75.9 million, marking a 50% increase over the past five years. Key factors include conflicts in Sudan, the Republic of Congo, and Gaza. This surge in displacement highlights the growing humanitarian crises and challenges faced by affected populations.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
In 2023, the number of internally displaced persons worldwide rose to 75.9 million, a significant increase attributed to conflicts in Sudan, the Republic of Congo, and Gaza. This surge reflects worsening humanitarian crises across multiple regions.
- 75.9 million people are now internally displaced, marking a 50% increase over the past five years.
- Sudan has the highest number of IDPs, with 9.1 million people displaced in 2023 alone.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Internally displaced persons are individuals forced to flee their homes due to conflict or disaster but remain within their country's borders. The global rise in IDPs indicates worsening humanitarian conditions.
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