“The number of people forced to leave their homes every year has increased over the past decade, reaching the highest level since the introduction of registration,” said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

The Global Trends report published by UNHCR states that “the number of people displaced by war, violence, persecution and human rights violations reached 89.3 million by the end of 2021, an increase of 8 percent compared to the previous year, and more than double that of the previous year. that was 10 years ago.”

She stated that “the Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered one of the fastest and largest displacement crises since World War II,” noting that “the number of people forced to flee their homes in 2022 from Africa to Afghanistan has increased.” exceeded the barrier of 100 million people.

The report stated that “low- and middle-income countries hosted 83 percent of refugees through the end of 2021” and said that “Turkey ranked first in the world in terms of the number of refugees it hosted, with 3.8 million.”

Commenting on the report, High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned during a press conference held at the UN Office in Geneva that “the food security crisis exacerbated by the Russian-Ukrainian war will push more people in poor countries to leave the country.” their homes, leading to an increase in the global rate of displacement. He continued: “Either the international community will get to work on addressing this human tragedy, resolving conflicts and finding durable solutions, or this terrible trend will continue.”