Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict, persecution last year, UN says
Summary
In 2025, nearly 118 million people were forced to leave their homes due to conflict or persecution, according to the United Nations refugee agency. This number is slightly lower than previous years but remains very high, with many displaced people living long-term in difficult conditions.Key Facts
- The total number of displaced people was 117.8 million at the end of 2025, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons.
- This was the first decrease in global displacement in ten years.
- The decrease is partly due to people returning home and refugees gaining citizenship in host countries.
- About 41.6 million of the displaced were refugees, with many being children.
- Colombia, Germany, and Turkey each hosted over 2 million refugees, but most refugees live in low- and middle-income countries.
- The war in Sudan caused the largest displacement, with 9.1 million people forced to move.
- Many displaced people remain in exile for five or more years, often in crowded camps.
- Refugee resettlement dropped sharply to a fraction of those needing help, prompting calls for more legal ways to relocate refugees.
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