War, conflict and persecution have uprooted almost 60 million people—the highest number ever recorded by the United Nations refugee agency, which has released its latest global trends report ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20).
War, conflict and persecution have uprooted almost 60 million people—the highest number ever recorded by the United Nations refugee agency, which has released its latest global trends report ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20).
Each day, 42,500 women, men and children flee their homes—a sharp increase the U.N. says is largely driven by the civil war in Syria, now in its fifth year. And more refugees than ever before are risking dangerous sea journeys in search of safety.