Ginebra.-In total, at least 27.2 million people were forced to flee during 2023, with one in four fleeing to another country. Over the past 25 years, the average number of people forced to flee in one year has been 14.3 million, while between 2021 and 2023 alone, this average has exceeded 27.8 million, almost double the average of the past 25 years. It is clear that the intensity of recent conflicts has increased, they warn.
The frequency, scope, duration and intensity of conflicts are closely linked to the number of people forced to flee each year. And the reality is that in addition to the wars in Gaza or Ukraine, there are dozens of open armed conflicts around the world.
In Sudan, the conflict that erupted in April 2023 has caused one of the largest humanitarian and displacement crises in the world. By the end of the year, nearly 11 million Sudanese had fled their homes to save their lives.
After 13 years of crisis in Syria, by the end of 2023, almost 14 million Syrians were forcibly displaced in 137 countries. At that time, almost 10 million Ukrainians were also displaced inside and outside Ukraine as a result of the war.
UNHCR’s Global Trends 2023 report also notes that climate change puts the basic rights of refugees and displaced people at risk. Extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods and extreme heat, are becoming more frequent and intense, often impacting countries already experiencing conflict.
By the end of 2023, nearly three-quarters of forcibly displaced people lived in countries with high or extreme exposure to climate-related hazards, and nearly half of all forcibly displaced people lived in countries where they remained exposed to conflict and climate-related hazards.
The climate crisis is also driving new displacement. In 2023, climate disasters caused 26.4 million internal displacements in 148 countries and territories. This is the third highest figure in the last decade.
According to the study “Global Attitudes towards Refugees” carried out by the consulting firm Ipsos in 52 countries on the occasion of World Refugee Day as every year, there is public support for refugees and Argentina is one of the countries that stands out.
Asked whether people should be able to seek refuge in other countries, including their own, to escape war or persecution, 80% of Argentines were in favour.Clarín.
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2024-07-24 03:35:11
